Changanassery is a Town and Taluka in Kottayam 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 Changanassery Block (CD) is 05671. Total area of changanassery taluka is 262 km² including 217.93 km² rural area and 43.98 km² urban area. Changanassery taluka has a population of 3,55,736 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,27,987 while rural population is 2,27,749. Changanassery taluka has a population density of 1358 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 88,683 houses in the sub-district, including 31,677 urban houses and 57,006 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 89.01% population of changanassery taluka is literate, out of which 89.12% males and 88.91% females are literate. There are about 14 villages in changanassery taluka, which you can browse from changanassery taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Changanassery | Paippad | Changanassery (1 km) |
| 2 | Chethipuzha | Vazhappally | Changanassery |
| 3 | Kangazha | Kangazha | Changanassery (25 km) |
| 4 | Karukachal | Karukachal | Changanassery (14 km) |
| 5 | Kurichy | Kurichy | Changanassery (8 km) |
| 6 | Madappally | Madappally | Changanassery (6 km) |
| 7 | Nedumkunnam | Karukachal | Changanassery (15 km) |
| 8 | Paippad | Paippad | Changanassery |
| 9 | Thottackad | Vakathanam | Changanassery (13 km) |
| 10 | Thrikkodithanam | Paippad | Changanassery |
| 11 | Vakathanam | Vakathanam | Changanassery (12 km) |
| 12 | Vazhappally Padinjaru | Vazhappally | Changanassery (2 km) |
| 13 | Vazhoor | Kangazha | Changanassery (1 km) |
| 14 | Vellavoor | Vellavoor | Changanassery (32 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,27,749 | 1,27,987 | 3,55,736 |
| Male Population | 1,10,626 | 61,807 | 1,72,433 |
| Female Population | 1,17,123 | 66,180 | 1,83,303 |
| Population Density | 1,045 / km² | 2,910 / km² | 1,358 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Changanassery (चंगनाश्शेरी) |
| District : | Kottayam |
| State / UT : | Kerala |
| Total Area : | 262 km² |
| Total Population : | 3,55,736 |
| Density : | 1,358/km² |
| Total Villages : | 14 |
| Total Population | Villages in Changanassery Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | 1 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | 10 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Kottayam |
| 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.