Changanassery Taluka - Kottayam, Kerala
Changanassery is an administrative taluka in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Changanassery is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Changanaseri, while the nearest airport is Willingdon Island Air Base, located at an approximate aerial distance of 47.5 km.
The total area of the taluka is 262 km², including 217.93 km² rural area and 43.98 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1063 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Changanassery Taluka
Changanassery Taluka has a total of 15 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 | Changanassery (Part) | Both | Paippad |
| 2 | Chethipuzha (Ct) | Rural | Vazhappally |
| 3 | Kangazha | Rural | Vazhoor |
| 4 | Karukachal | Rural | Nedumkunnam |
| 5 | Kurichy | Rural | Kurichy |
| 6 | Madappally | Rural | Madappally |
| 7 | Nedumkunnam | Rural | Nedumkunnam |
| 8 | Paippad (Ct) | Both | Thrikkodithanam |
| 9 | Thottackad | Rural | Vakathanam |
| 10 | Thrikkodithanam (Ct) | Both | Thrikkodithanam |
| 11 | Vakathanam | Rural | Vakathanam |
| 12 | Vazhappally East | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Vazhappally West | Both | Vazhappally |
| 14 | Vazhoor | Rural | Vazhoor |
| 15 | Vellavoor | Rural | Vellavoor |
Population of Changanassery Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Changanassery Taluka has a total population of 3,55,736 people, consisting of 1,72,433 males and 1,83,303 females. There are 88,683 households in the taluka with an average population density of 1,358 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,55,736 | 2,27,749 | 1,27,987 |
| Male Population | 1,72,433 | 1,10,626 | 61,807 |
| Female Population | 1,83,303 | 1,17,123 | 66,180 |
| Total Households | 88,683 | 57,006 | 31,677 |
| Population Density | 1,358 / km² | 1,045 / km² | 2,910 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 3,16,636 literate people and 31,538 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 34,143 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,418 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 31,538 | 19,988 | 11,550 |
| Literate Population | 3,16,636 | 2,03,039 | 1,13,597 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,100 | 24,710 | 14,390 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 34,143 | 23,163 | 10,980 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,418 | 1,178 | 240 |
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.