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.

List of Villages in Kottarakkara Taluka

Kottarakkara Taluka has a total of 27 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kottarakkara Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Chadayamangalam Chadayamangalam Punalur (22 km)
2Chakkuvarakkal Kulakkada Punalur (9 km)
3Chithara Chithara Punalur (25 km)
4Elamad Elamadu Punalur (25 km)
5Ezhukone Ezhukone Kollam (18 km)
6Ittiva Ittiva Punalur (24 km)
7Kadakkal Kadakkal Kollam (55 km)
8Kalayapuram Mylam Kollam (32 km)
9Kareepra Kareepra Kollam (20 km)
10Kottarakkara N/A Kottarakkara
11Kottukkal Ittiva Punalur (23 km)
12Kulakkada Kulakkada Punalur (25 km)
13Kummil Kadakkal Attingal (25 km)
14Mancode Chithara Punalur (28 km)
15Melila Melila Punalur (13 km)
16Mylom Mylam Punalur (21 km)
17Neduvathoor Neduvathur Punalur (20 km)
18Nilamel Nilamel Kollam (40 km)
19Odanavattam Veliyam Kollam (27 km)
20Pavithreswaram Pavithreswaram Kollam (23 km)
21Pooyappally Pooyappally Kollam (20 km)
22Puthur Mylam Kollam (28 km)
23Ummannoor Ummannur Punalur (22 km)
24Valakam Ummannur Punalur (14 km)
25Velinalloor Velinallur Kollam (25 km)
26Veliyam Veliyam Kollam (26 km)
27Vettikkavala Kulakkada Punalur (15 km)

Population of Kottarakkara Taluka

The population profile of Kottarakkara Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kottarakkara's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 5,86,434 5,56,646 29,788
Male Population 2,74,103 2,60,028 14,075
Female Population 3,12,331 2,96,618 15,713
Child Population (Age 0–6) 54,514 51,966 2,548
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 27,613 26,327 1,286
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 26,901 25,639 1,262
Literate Population 5,02,254 4,76,002 26,252
Literate Male Population 2,37,844 2,25,384 12,460
Literate Female Population 2,64,410 2,50,618 13,792
Illiterate Population 84,180 80,644 3,536
Illiterate Male Population 36,259 34,644 1,615
Illiterate Female Population 47,921 46,000 1,921
Total Households 1,52,944 1,45,275 7,669

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kottarakkara Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 85,165 80,931 4,234
SC Male Population 40,480 38,442 2,038
SC Female Population 44,685 42,489 2,196
Total ST Population 2,122 2,044 78
ST Male Population 1,006 961 45
ST Female Population 1,116 1,083 33
Population Density 1,065 / km² 1,044 / km² 1,713 / km²