Karunagappally Taluka - Kollam, Kerala
Karunagappally is an administrative taluka in the Kollam 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 Karunagapalli, while the nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 56.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 180 km², including 75.10 km² of rural area and 105.32 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1099 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Karunagappally Taluka
Karunagappally Taluka has a total of 17 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 | Adinad (Ct) | Rural | Kulasekharapuram |
| 2 | Alappad | Rural | Alappad |
| 3 | Ayanivelikulangara (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Chavara (Ct) | Rural | Chavara |
| 5 | Clappana | Rural | Clappana |
| 6 | Kallelibhagom (Ct) | Rural | Thodiyoor |
| 7 | Karunagappally (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Kulasekharapuram (Ct) | Rural | Kulasekharapuram |
| 9 | Neendakara (Og) | Rural | Neendakara |
| 10 | Oachira (Ct) | Rural | Oachira |
| 11 | Panmana (Ct) | Rural | Panmana |
| 12 | Pavumba | Rural | Thazhava |
| 13 | Thazhava | Rural | Thazhava |
| 14 | Thekkumbhagom | Rural | Thekkumbhagam |
| 15 | Thevalakkara | Rural | Thevalakkara |
| 16 | Thodiyoor (Ct) | Rural | Thodiyoor |
| 17 | Vadakkumthala (Ct) | Rural | Panmana |
Population of Karunagappally Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Karunagappally Taluka had a total population of 4,28,802 people living in 1,06,937 households. The population comprised 2,04,250 males and 2,24,552 females, with an average population density of 2,377 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,28,802 | 1,44,390 | 2,84,412 |
| Male Population | 2,04,250 | 68,328 | 1,35,922 |
| Female Population | 2,24,552 | 76,062 | 1,48,490 |
| Total Households | 1,06,937 | 36,266 | 70,671 |
| Population Density | 2,377 / km² | 1,923 / km² | 2,700 / km² |
Karunagappally Taluka had 3,61,992 literate people and 43,621 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 36,224 and 965 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 43,621 | 14,685 | 28,936 |
| Literate Population | 3,61,992 | 1,21,756 | 2,40,236 |
| Illiterate Population | 66,810 | 22,634 | 44,176 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 36,224 | 11,089 | 25,135 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 965 | 275 | 690 |
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.