Kottarakkara
Kottarakkara 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 Kottarakkara Block (CD) is 05687. Total area of kottarakkara taluka is 551 km² including 533.18 km² rural area and 17.39 km² urban area. Kottarakkara taluka has a population of 5,86,434 peoples, out of which urban population is 29,788 while rural population is 5,56,646. Kottarakkara has a sex ratio of approximately 1139 females for every 1,000 males. Kottarakkara taluka has a population density of 1065 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,52,944 houses in the sub-district, including 7,669 urban houses and 1,45,275 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 85.65% population of kottarakkara taluka is literate, out of which 86.77% males and 84.66% females are literate. There are about 27 villages in kottarakkara taluka, which you can browse from kottarakkara taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Kottarakkara Taluka
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chadayamangalam | Chadayamangalam | Punalur (22 km) |
| 2 | Chakkuvarakkal | Kulakkada | Punalur (9 km) |
| 3 | Chithara | Chithara | Punalur (25 km) |
| 4 | Elamad | Elamadu | Punalur (25 km) |
| 5 | Ezhukone | Ezhukone | Kollam (18 km) |
| 6 | Ittiva | Ittiva | Punalur (24 km) |
| 7 | Kadakkal | Kadakkal | Kollam (55 km) |
| 8 | Kalayapuram | Mylam | Kollam (32 km) |
| 9 | Kareepra | Kareepra | Kollam (20 km) |
| 10 | Kottarakkara | N/A | Kottarakkara |
| 11 | Kottukkal | Ittiva | Punalur (23 km) |
| 12 | Kulakkada | Kulakkada | Punalur (25 km) |
| 13 | Kummil | Kadakkal | Attingal (25 km) |
| 14 | Mancode | Chithara | Punalur (28 km) |
| 15 | Melila | Melila | Punalur (13 km) |
| 16 | Mylom | Mylam | Punalur (21 km) |
| 17 | Neduvathoor | Neduvathur | Punalur (20 km) |
| 18 | Nilamel | Nilamel | Kollam (40 km) |
| 19 | Odanavattam | Veliyam | Kollam (27 km) |
| 20 | Pavithreswaram | Pavithreswaram | Kollam (23 km) |
| 21 | Pooyappally | Pooyappally | Kollam (20 km) |
| 22 | Puthur | Mylam | Kollam (28 km) |
| 23 | Ummannoor | Ummannur | Punalur (22 km) |
| 24 | Valakam | Ummannur | Punalur (14 km) |
| 25 | Velinalloor | Velinallur | Kollam (25 km) |
| 26 | Veliyam | Veliyam | Kollam (26 km) |
| 27 | Vettikkavala | Kulakkada | Punalur (15 km) |
Population of Kottarakkara Taluka
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,56,646 | 29,788 | 5,86,434 |
| Male Population | 2,60,028 | 14,075 | 2,74,103 |
| Female Population | 2,96,618 | 15,713 | 3,12,331 |
| Population Density | 1,044 / km² | 1,713 / km² | 1,065 / km² |
Households in Kottarakkara Taluka
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 1,45,275 |
| Urban Households | 7,669 |
| Total Households | 1,52,944 |