Udumbanchola Taluka - Idukki, Kerala
Udumbanchola is an administrative taluka in the Idukki district of Kerala, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Rajapalayam, while the nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 64.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,077 km². The sex ratio was 1005 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Udumbanchola Taluka
Udumbanchola Taluka has a total of 18 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anakkara | Rural | Vandenmedu |
| 2 | Anavilasam | Rural | Vandenmedu |
| 3 | Baisonvally | Rural | Bisonvalley |
| 4 | Chakkupallam | Rural | Vandenmedu |
| 5 | Chathurangapara | Rural | Udumbanchola |
| 6 | Chinnakanal | Rural | Chinnakanal |
| 7 | Erattayar | Rural | Erattayar |
| 8 | Kalkoonthal | Rural | Nedumkandam |
| 9 | Kanthippara | Rural | Senapathy |
| 10 | Karunapuram | Rural | Pampadumpara |
| 11 | Pampadumpara | Rural | Pampadumpara |
| 12 | Parathodu | Rural | Udumbanchola |
| 13 | Poopara | Rural | Santhanpara |
| 14 | Rajakkad | Rural | Rajakkad |
| 15 | Rajakumari | Rural | Rajakumari |
| 16 | Santhanpara | Rural | Santhanpara |
| 17 | Udumbanchola | Rural | Udumbanchola |
| 18 | Vandanmedu | Rural | Vandenmedu |
Population of Udumbanchola Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Udumbanchola Taluka had a total population of 4,29,780 people living in 1,09,322 households. The population comprised 2,14,379 males and 2,15,401 females, with an average population density of 399 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,29,780 | 4,29,780 | 0 |
| Male Population | 2,14,379 | 2,14,379 | 0 |
| Female Population | 2,15,401 | 2,15,401 | 0 |
| Total Households | 1,09,322 | 1,09,322 | 0 |
| Population Density | 399 / km² | 399 / km² | 0 / km² |
Udumbanchola Taluka had 3,59,076 literate people and 41,749 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 36,407 and 9,038 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 41,749 | 41,749 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 3,59,076 | 3,59,076 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 70,704 | 70,704 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 36,407 | 36,407 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,038 | 9,038 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.