Pathanapuram

Pathanapuram 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 Pathanapuram Block (CD) is 05686. Total area of pathanapuram taluka is 1,236 km² including 1,201.16 km² rural area and 34.35 km² urban area. Pathanapuram taluka has a population of 4,32,904 peoples, out of which urban population is 46,702 while rural population is 3,86,202. Pathanapuram has a sex ratio of approximately 1125 females for every 1,000 males. Pathanapuram taluka has a population density of 350 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,15,661 houses in the sub-district, including 12,606 urban houses and 1,03,055 rural houses.

When it comes to literacy, 84.88% population of pathanapuram taluka is literate, out of which 86.12% males and 83.78% females are literate. There are about 22 villages in pathanapuram taluka, which you can browse from pathanapuram taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.

List of Villages in Pathanapuram Taluka

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alayamon Alayamon Punalur (14 km)
2Anchal Anchal Punalur (12 km)
3Arackal Edamulakkal Punalur (12 km)
4Arienkavu Ariencavu Punalur (35 km)
5Ayiranalloor Eroor Punalur (14 km)
6Channappetta Alayamon Punalur (20 km)
7Edamon Thenmala Punalur (7 km)
8Edamulackal Edamulakkal Punalur (15 km)
9Eroor Eroor Punalur (15 km)
10Karavaloor Karavaloor Punalur (6 km)
11Kulathupuzha Kulathupuzha Punalur (30 km)
12Pathanapuram Pathanapuram Punalur (13 km)
13Pattazhy Pattazhi Punalur (20 km)
14Pattazhy Vadakkekara Pattazhi Vadakkekara Punalur (20 km)
15Pidavoor Thalavoor Punalur (5 km)
16Piravanthur Piravanthur Punalur (5 km)
17Punnala Piravanthur Punalur (8 km)
18Thalavoor Thalavoor Punalur (12 km)
19Thenmala Ariencavu Punalur (20 km)
20Thinkalkarikkakom Kulathupuzha Punalur (26 km)
21Valacode Piravanthur Punalur (2 km)
22Vilakkudy Vilakudy Punalur (5 km)

Population of Pathanapuram Taluka

Particulars Rural Urban Total
Total Population 3,86,202 46,702 4,32,904
Male Population 1,81,656 22,039 2,03,695
Female Population 2,04,546 24,663 2,29,209
Population Density 322 / km² 1,360 / km² 350 / km²

Households in Pathanapuram Taluka

Particulars Households
Rural Households 1,03,055
Urban Households 12,606
Total Households 1,15,661