Pathanapuram Taluka - Kollam, Kerala
Pathanapuram 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 Punalur, while the nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 42.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,236 km², including 1,201.16 km² of rural area and 34.35 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1125 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pathanapuram Taluka
Pathanapuram Taluka has a total of 8 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 | Pathanapuram | Rural | Pathanapuram |
| 2 | Pattazhy | Rural | Pattazhi |
| 3 | Pattazhy Vadakkekara | Rural | Pattazhi Vadakkekara |
| 4 | Pidavoor | Rural | Thalavoor |
| 5 | Piravanthur | Rural | Piravanthur |
| 6 | Punnala | Rural | Piravanthur |
| 7 | Thalavoor | Rural | Thalavoor |
| 8 | Vilakkudy | Rural | Vilakudy |
Population of Pathanapuram Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Pathanapuram Taluka had a total population of 4,32,904 people living in 1,15,661 households. The population comprised 2,03,695 males and 2,29,209 females, with an average population density of 350 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,32,904 | 3,86,202 | 46,702 |
| Male Population | 2,03,695 | 1,81,656 | 22,039 |
| Female Population | 2,29,209 | 2,04,546 | 24,663 |
| Total Households | 1,15,661 | 1,03,055 | 12,606 |
| Population Density | 350 / km² | 322 / km² | 1,360 / km² |
Pathanapuram Taluka had 3,67,455 literate people and 40,441 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 59,079 and 4,858 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 40,441 | 36,127 | 4,314 |
| Literate Population | 3,67,455 | 3,27,479 | 39,976 |
| Illiterate Population | 65,449 | 58,723 | 6,726 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 59,079 | 55,025 | 4,054 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,858 | 4,502 | 356 |
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.