Hosdurg Taluka - Kasaragod, Kerala
Hosdurg is an administrative taluka in the Kasaragod 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 Nileshwar, while the nearest airport is Kannur International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 44.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 989 km², including 825.47 km² of rural area and 163.44 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1115 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Hosdurg Taluka
Hosdurg Taluka has a total of 32 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 | Ajanur (Ct) | Rural | Ajanoor |
| 2 | Ambalathara | Rural | Madikkai |
| 3 | Balla | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Bare (Ct) | Rural | Udma |
| 5 | Cheemeni | Rural | Kayyur Cheemeni |
| 6 | Cheruvathur (Og) | Rural | Cheruvathur |
| 7 | Chithari | Rural | Ajanoor |
| 8 | Hosdurg | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Kanhangad | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Kayyur | Rural | Kayyur Cheemeni |
| 11 | Keekan (Ct) | Rural | Pallikkara |
| 12 | Kilayikode | Rural | Kayyur Cheemeni |
| 13 | Kodakkad | Rural | Pilicode |
| 14 | Madikai | Rural | Madikkai |
| 15 | Maniyat (Ct) | Rural | Pilicode |
| 16 | Nileshwar (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | North Thrikkaripur (Ct) | Rural | Thrikkaripur |
| 18 | Padne | Rural | Padne |
| 19 | Pallikkara (Ct) | Rural | Pallikkara |
| 20 | Pallikkara II | Rural | Udma |
| 21 | Panayal | Rural | Pallikkara |
| 22 | Periya | Rural | Pullurperiya |
| 23 | Perole (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Pilicode (Ct) | Rural | Pilicode |
| 25 | Pudukai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Pullur | Rural | Pullurperiya |
| 27 | South Thrikkaripur (Ct) | Rural | Thrikkaripur |
| 28 | Thimiri | Rural | Kayyur Cheemeni |
| 29 | Thuruthy | Rural | Cheruvathur |
| 30 | Udinoor | Rural | Padne |
| 31 | Udma (Ct) | Rural | Udma |
| 32 | Valiyaparmbu | Rural | Valiyaparamba |
Population of Hosdurg Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Hosdurg Taluka had a total population of 6,25,641 people living in 1,41,353 households. The population comprised 2,95,859 males and 3,29,782 females, with an average population density of 633 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,25,641 | 3,51,485 | 2,74,156 |
| Male Population | 2,95,859 | 1,68,681 | 1,27,178 |
| Female Population | 3,29,782 | 1,82,804 | 1,46,978 |
| Total Households | 1,41,353 | 82,241 | 59,112 |
| Population Density | 633 / km² | 426 / km² | 1,677 / km² |
Hosdurg Taluka had 5,03,923 literate people and 70,591 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 16,672 and 36,173 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 70,591 | 37,827 | 32,764 |
| Literate Population | 5,03,923 | 2,82,148 | 2,21,775 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,21,718 | 69,337 | 52,381 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,672 | 6,955 | 9,717 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 36,173 | 34,746 | 1,427 |
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.