Kottarakkara Taluka - Kollam, Kerala
Kottarakkara is an administrative taluka in the Kollam district of Kerala, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kottarakkara is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Kottarakara, while the nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 37.5 km.
The total area of the taluka is 551 km², including 533.18 km² rural area and 17.39 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1139 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kottarakkara Taluka
Kottarakkara Taluka has a total of 27 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 | Chadayamangalam | Rural | Chadayamangalam |
| 2 | Chakkuvarakkal | Rural | Vettikkavala |
| 3 | Chithara | Rural | Chithara |
| 4 | Elamad | Rural | Elamadu |
| 5 | Ezhukone | Rural | Ezhukone |
| 6 | Ittiva | Rural | Ittiva |
| 7 | Kadakkal | Rural | Kadakkal |
| 8 | Kalayapuram | Rural | Mylam |
| 9 | Kareepra | Rural | Kareepra |
| 10 | Kottarakkara (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Kottukkal | Rural | Ittiva |
| 12 | Kulakkada | Rural | Kulakkada |
| 13 | Kummil | Rural | Kummil |
| 14 | Mancode | Rural | Chithara |
| 15 | Melila | Rural | Melila |
| 16 | Mylom | Rural | Mylam |
| 17 | Neduvathoor | Rural | Neduvathur |
| 18 | Nilamel | Rural | Nilamel |
| 19 | Odanavattam | Rural | Veliyam |
| 20 | Pavithreswaram | Rural | Pavithreswaram |
| 21 | Pooyappally | Rural | Pooyappally |
| 22 | Puthur | Both | Pavithreswaram |
| 23 | Ummannoor | Rural | Ummannur |
| 24 | Valakam | Rural | Ummannur |
| 25 | Velinalloor | Rural | Velinallur |
| 26 | Veliyam | Rural | Veliyam |
| 27 | Vettikkavala | Rural | Vettikkavala |
Population of Kottarakkara Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Kottarakkara Taluka has a total population of 5,86,434 people, consisting of 2,74,103 males and 3,12,331 females. There are 1,52,944 households in the taluka with an average population density of 1,065 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 1,52,944 | 1,45,275 | 7,669 |
| Population Density | 1,065 / km² | 1,044 / km² | 1,713 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 5,02,254 literate people and 54,514 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 85,165 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,122 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 54,514 | 51,966 | 2,548 |
| Literate Population | 5,02,254 | 4,76,002 | 26,252 |
| Illiterate Population | 84,180 | 80,644 | 3,536 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 85,165 | 80,931 | 4,234 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,122 | 2,044 | 78 |
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.