Karunagappally is a Town and Taluka in Kollam 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 Karunagappally Block (CD) is 05684. Total area of karunagappally taluka is 180 km² including 75.10 km² rural area and 105.32 km² urban area. Karunagappally taluka has a population of 4,28,802 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,84,412 while rural population is 1,44,390. Karunagappally taluka has a population density of 2377 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,06,937 houses in the sub-district, including 70,671 urban houses and 36,266 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 84.42% population of karunagappally taluka is literate, out of which 85.71% males and 83.24% females are literate. There are about 17 villages in karunagappally taluka, which you can browse from karunagappally taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adinad | Kulasekharapuram | Karunagappally |
| 2 | Alappad | Alappad | Kollam (21 km) |
| 3 | Ayanivelikulangara | N/A | Karunagappally |
| 4 | Chavara | Chavara | Karunagappally |
| 5 | Clappana | Clappana | Kayamkulam (10 km) |
| 6 | Kallelibhagom | Thodiyoor | Karunagappally |
| 7 | Karunagappally | N/A | Karunagappally |
| 8 | Kulasekharapuram | Kulasekharapuram | Karunagappally |
| 9 | Neendakara | Neendakara | Karunagappally |
| 10 | Oachira | Oachira | Karunagappally |
| 11 | Panmana | Panmana | Karunagappally |
| 12 | Pavumba | Thazhava | Kayamkulam (15 km) |
| 13 | Thazhava | Thazhava | Kayamkulam (14 km) |
| 14 | Thekkumbhagom | Thekkumbhagam | Kollam (15 km) |
| 15 | Thevalakkara | Thevalakkara | Kollam (22 km) |
| 16 | Thodiyoor | Thodiyoor | Karunagappally |
| 17 | Vadakkumthala | Panmana | Karunagappally |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,44,390 | 2,84,412 | 4,28,802 |
| Male Population | 68,328 | 1,35,922 | 2,04,250 |
| Female Population | 76,062 | 1,48,490 | 2,24,552 |
| Population Density | 1,923 / km² | 2,700 / km² | 2,377 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Karunagappally (करुनागप्पल्ली) |
| District : | Kollam |
| State / UT : | Kerala |
| Total Area : | 180 km² |
| Total Population : | 4,28,802 |
| Density : | 2,377/km² |
| Total Villages : | 17 |
| Total Population | Villages in Karunagappally Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | 6 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Kollam |
| List of Districts in Kerala |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.