Kunnathur Taluka - Kollam, Kerala
Kunnathur 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 Sasthankotta, while the nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 54.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 138 km². The sex ratio was 1103 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kunnathur Taluka
Kunnathur Taluka has a total of 7 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 | Kunnathur | Rural | Kunnathur |
| 2 | Mynagappally | Rural | Mynagappally |
| 3 | Poruvazhy | Rural | Poruvazhy |
| 4 | Sasthamkotta | Rural | Sasthancotta |
| 5 | Sooranad North | Rural | Sooranad North |
| 6 | Sooranad South | Rural | Sooranad South |
| 7 | West Kallada | Rural | West Kallada |
Population of Kunnathur Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Kunnathur Taluka had a total population of 1,99,456 people living in 50,624 households. The population comprised 94,863 males and 1,04,593 females, with an average population density of 1,444 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,99,456 | 1,99,456 | 0 |
| Male Population | 94,863 | 94,863 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,04,593 | 1,04,593 | 0 |
| Total Households | 50,624 | 50,624 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,444 / km² | 1,444 / km² | 0 / km² |
Kunnathur Taluka had 1,70,279 literate people and 19,088 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 35,177 and 486 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 19,088 | 19,088 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,70,279 | 1,70,279 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 29,177 | 29,177 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 35,177 | 35,177 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 486 | 486 | 0 |
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.