Kollam
Kollam 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 Kollam Block (CD) is 05688. Total area of kollam taluka is 380 km² including 121.02 km² rural area and 259.19 km² urban area. Kollam taluka has a population of 9,87,779 peoples, out of which urban population is 8,26,256 while rural population is 1,61,523. Kollam has a sex ratio of approximately 1101 females for every 1,000 males. Kollam taluka has a population density of 2598 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,43,209 houses in the sub-district, including 2,01,750 urban houses and 41,459 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 84.87% population of kollam taluka is literate, out of which 85.93% males and 83.90% females are literate. There are about 22 villages in kollam taluka, which you can browse from kollam taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Kollam Taluka
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adichanalloor | Adichanalloor | Kollam |
| 2 | Chirakkara | Chathannur | Kollam (3 km) |
| 3 | Elampalloor | Elamballur | Kollam |
| 4 | Eravipuram | Mayyanad | Kollam |
| 5 | Kalluvathukkal | Chathannur | Paravoor (13 km) |
| 6 | Kizhakkekallada | Kizhakkekallada | Kollam (22 km) |
| 7 | Kottamkara | Kottamkara | Kollam |
| 8 | Mayyanad | Mayyanad | Kollam |
| 9 | Meenad | Chathannur | Kollam |
| 10 | Mulavana | Kundara | Kollam (12 km) |
| 11 | Mundrothuruth | Mundrothuruthu | Kollam (21 km) |
| 12 | Nedumpana | Nedumpana | Kollam |
| 13 | Pallimon | Nedumpana | Kollam (17 km) |
| 14 | Panayam | Panayam | Kollam |
| 15 | Paravoor | Chathannur | Paravoor (4 km) |
| 16 | Parippally | Kalluvathukkal | Paravoor (10 km) |
| 17 | Perinad | Perinad | Kollam |
| 18 | Poothakkulam | Poothakkulam | Kollam |
| 19 | Thazhuthala | Adichanalloor | Kollam |
| 20 | Thrikkadavoor | N/A | Kollam |
| 21 | Thrikkaruva | Thrikkaruva | Kollam |
| 22 | Thrikkovilvattom | Thrikkovilvattom | Kollam |
Population of Kollam Taluka
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,61,523 | 8,26,256 | 9,87,779 |
| Male Population | 75,812 | 3,94,245 | 4,70,057 |
| Female Population | 85,711 | 4,32,011 | 5,17,722 |
| Population Density | 1,335 / km² | 3,188 / km² | 2,598 / km² |
Households in Kollam Taluka
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 41,459 |
| Urban Households | 2,01,750 |
| Total Households | 2,43,209 |