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 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.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alayamon | Alayamon | Punalur (14 km) |
| 2 | Anchal | Anchal | Punalur (12 km) |
| 3 | Arackal | Edamulakkal | Punalur (12 km) |
| 4 | Arienkavu | Ariencavu | Punalur (35 km) |
| 5 | Ayiranalloor | Eroor | Punalur (14 km) |
| 6 | Channappetta | Alayamon | Punalur (20 km) |
| 7 | Edamon | Thenmala | Punalur (7 km) |
| 8 | Edamulackal | Edamulakkal | Punalur (15 km) |
| 9 | Eroor | Eroor | Punalur (15 km) |
| 10 | Karavaloor | Karavaloor | Punalur (6 km) |
| 11 | Kulathupuzha | Kulathupuzha | Punalur (30 km) |
| 12 | Pathanapuram | Pathanapuram | Punalur (13 km) |
| 13 | Pattazhy | Pattazhi | Punalur (20 km) |
| 14 | Pattazhy Vadakkekara | Pattazhi Vadakkekara | Punalur (20 km) |
| 15 | Pidavoor | Thalavoor | Punalur (5 km) |
| 16 | Piravanthur | Piravanthur | Punalur (5 km) |
| 17 | Punnala | Piravanthur | Punalur (8 km) |
| 18 | Thalavoor | Thalavoor | Punalur (12 km) |
| 19 | Thenmala | Ariencavu | Punalur (20 km) |
| 20 | Thinkalkarikkakom | Kulathupuzha | Punalur (26 km) |
| 21 | Valacode | Piravanthur | Punalur (2 km) |
| 22 | Vilakkudy | Vilakudy | Punalur (5 km) |
| 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 |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Pathanapuram (पत्तनापुरम) |
| District : | Kollam |
| State / UT : | Kerala |
| Total Area : | 1,236 km² |
| Total Population : | 4,32,904 |
| Density : | 350/km² |
| Total Villages : | 22 |
| Total Population | Villages in Pathanapuram Taluka |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | 19 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Kollam |
| List of Districts in Kerala |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.