Thalassery Taluka - Kannur, Kerala
Thalassery is an administrative taluka in the Kannur district of Kerala, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Thalassery is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Jagannath Temple Gate, while the nearest airport is Kannur International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 11.1 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,206 km², including 830.95 km² rural area and 375.11 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1136 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Thalassery Taluka
Thalassery Taluka has a total of 35 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 | Cheruvanchery | Rural | Pattiam |
| 2 | Chockli (Ct) | Rural | Chokli |
| 3 | Dharmadom (Ct) | Rural | Dharmadam |
| 4 | Eranholi (Ct) | Rural | Eranholi |
| 5 | Eruvatti (Ct) | Rural | Pinarayi |
| 6 | Kadirur (Ct) | Rural | Kadirur |
| 7 | Kandamkunnu (Ct) | Rural | Mangattidom |
| 8 | Kannavam | Rural | Chittariparamba |
| 9 | Keezhallur (Ct) | Rural | Keezhallur |
| 10 | Kodiyeri - Ct | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Kolavelloor (Ct) | Rural | Kunnathuparamba |
| 12 | Koloyad | Rural | Kolayad |
| 13 | Koodali (Ct) | Rural | Koodali |
| 14 | Kottayam | Rural | Kottayam |
| 15 | Kuthuparamba | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Manantheri (Ct) | Rural | Chittariparamba |
| 17 | Mangattidam (Ct) | Rural | Mangattidom |
| 18 | Mokeri (Ct) | Rural | Mokeri |
| 19 | New Mahe (Ct) | Rural | New Mahi |
| 20 | Paduvilayi (Ct) | Rural | Vengad |
| 21 | Panniyannur (Ct) | Rural | Panniyannur |
| 22 | Panoor (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Pathiriyad (Ct) | Rural | Vengad |
| 24 | Pattannur | Rural | Koodali |
| 25 | Pattiom (Ct) | Rural | Pattiam |
| 26 | Peringalam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 27 | Peringathur (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Pinarayi (Ct) | Rural | Pinarayi |
| 29 | Puthoor | Rural | Kunnathuparamba |
| 30 | Sivapuram | Rural | Malur |
| 31 | Thalassery | Urban | Not applicable |
| 32 | Thiruvangad | Urban | Not applicable |
| 33 | Tholambra | Rural | Malur |
| 34 | Thrippangottur | Rural | Trippangottur |
| 35 | Vekkalam | Rural | Kolayad |
Population of Thalassery Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Thalassery Taluka has a total population of 9,73,131 people, consisting of 4,55,549 males and 5,17,582 females. There are 2,13,603 households in the taluka with an average population density of 807 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,73,131 | 3,55,266 | 6,17,865 |
| Male Population | 4,55,549 | 1,71,102 | 2,84,447 |
| Female Population | 5,17,582 | 1,84,164 | 3,33,418 |
| Total Households | 2,13,603 | 80,604 | 1,32,999 |
| Population Density | 807 / km² | 428 / km² | 1,647 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 8,28,855 literate people and 1,04,298 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,762 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 22,311 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,04,298 | 38,796 | 65,502 |
| Literate Population | 8,28,855 | 2,96,063 | 5,32,792 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,44,276 | 59,203 | 85,073 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,762 | 5,799 | 9,963 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 22,311 | 19,745 | 2,566 |
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.