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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 551 km², including 533.18 km² of rural area and 17.39 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Kottarakkara Taluka had a total population of 5,86,434 people living in 1,52,944 households. The population comprised 2,74,103 males and 3,12,331 females, with an average population density of 1,065 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Kottarakkara Taluka had 5,02,254 literate people and 54,514 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 85,165 and 2,122 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.