Taliparamba

Taliparamba is a Town and Taluka in Kannur District of Kerala. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Taliparamba Block (CD) is 05632. Total area of taliparamba taluka is 1,331 km² including 1,084.26 km² rural area and 246.40 km² urban area. Taliparamba taluka has a population of 7,64,888 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,77,298 while rural population is 4,87,590. Taliparamba has a sex ratio of approximately 1090 females for every 1,000 males. Taliparamba taluka has a population density of 575 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,75,372 houses in the sub-district, including 61,012 urban houses and 1,14,360 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 83.65% population of taliparamba taluka is literate, out of which 85.41% males and 82.04% females are literate.

List of Villages in Taliparamba Taluka

Taliparamba Taluka has a total of 41 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Taliparamba Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alakode Alakode Taliparamba (24 km)
2Alapadamba Kankole Alapadamba Payyannur (12 km)
3Cheleri Kolacherry Taliparamba
4Chengalai Chengalai Taliparamba (18 km)
5Chuzhali Chengalai Taliparamba (14 km)
6Eramam Eramam Kuttoor Payyannur (16 km)
7Eruvassy Eruvessey Taliparamba (30 km)
8Irikkur Irikkur Taliparamba
9Kalliad Padiyur Mattannur (16 km)
10Kankole Kankole Alapadamba Payyannur (10 km)
11Karivellur Karivellur Peralam Taliparamba
12Kayaralam Mayyil Kannur (22 km)
13Kolacherry Kolacherry Taliparamba
14Kooveri Chapparapadavu Taliparamba (13 km)
15Kurumathur Kurumathur Taliparamba
16Kuttiattoor Kuttiattor Taliparamba
17Kuttiyeri Pariyaram Taliparamba (5 km)
18Kuttoor Eramam Kuttoor Payyannur (25 km)
19Malapattam Malapattom Taliparamba (29 km)
20Maniyoor Kuttiattor Taliparamba
21Mayyil Mayyil Taliparamba
22Nediyanga N/A Taliparamba (26 km)
23New Naduvil Naduvil Kannur (43 km)
24Nuchiyad Ulikkal Taliparamba (58 km)
25Padiyoor Padiyur Taliparamba (35 km)
26Panniyoor Kurumathur Taliparamba (9 km)
27Pariyaram Pariyaram Taliparamba
28Pattuvam Pattuvam Taliparamba (8 km)
29Payyavoor Payyavoor Taliparamba (30 km)
30Peralam Karivellur Peralam Payyannur (9 km)
31Peringome Peringome Vayakkara Payyannur (20 km)
32Perinthatta Peringome Vayakkara Payyannur (20 km)
33Pulingome Cherupuzha Payyannur (40 km)
34Ramanthali Ramanthali Payyannur (7 km)
35Sreekandapuram N/A Taliparamba (20 km)
36Thimiri Alakode Payyannur (35 km)
37Thirumeni Cherupuzha Payyannur (32 km)
38Vayakkara Cherupuzha Payyannur (33 km)
39Vayathur Ulikkal Taliparamba (53 km)
40Vellad Alakode Taliparamba (22 km)
41Vellora Eramam Kuttoor Payyannur (24 km)

Population of Taliparamba Taluka

The population profile of Taliparamba Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Taliparamba's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 7,64,888 4,87,590 2,77,298
Male Population 3,65,811 2,36,718 1,29,093
Female Population 3,99,077 2,50,872 1,48,205
Child Population (Age 0–6) 83,132 51,168 31,964
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 42,235 26,126 16,109
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 40,897 25,042 15,855
Literate Population 6,39,845 4,09,010 2,30,835
Literate Male Population 3,12,453 2,02,747 1,09,706
Literate Female Population 3,27,392 2,06,263 1,21,129
Illiterate Population 1,25,043 78,580 46,463
Illiterate Male Population 53,358 33,971 19,387
Illiterate Female Population 71,685 44,609 27,076
Total Households 1,75,372 1,14,360 61,012

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Taliparamba Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 28,684 16,688 11,996
SC Male Population 14,002 8,154 5,848
SC Female Population 14,682 8,534 6,148
Total ST Population 16,954 16,457 497
ST Male Population 8,295 8,058 237
ST Female Population 8,659 8,399 260
Population Density 575 / km² 450 / km² 1,125 / km²