Kanjirappally Taluka - Kottayam, Kerala
Kanjirappally is an administrative taluka in the Kottayam 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 Tiruvalla, while the nearest airport is Willingdon Island Air Base, located at an approximate aerial distance of 57.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 421 km². The sex ratio was 1040 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kanjirappally Taluka
Kanjirappally Taluka has a total of 13 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 | Cheruvally | Rural | Chirakkadavu |
| 2 | Chirakkadavu | Rural | Chirakkadavu |
| 3 | Edakkunnam | Rural | Parathode |
| 4 | Elamgulam | Rural | Elikulam |
| 5 | Elikkulam | Rural | Elikulam |
| 6 | Erumeli North | Rural | Koruthode |
| 7 | Erumeli South | Rural | Erumeli |
| 8 | Kanjirappally | Rural | Parathode |
| 9 | Koottickal | Rural | Koottickal |
| 10 | Koovappally | Rural | Parathode |
| 11 | Koruthode | Rural | Koruthode |
| 12 | Manimala | Rural | Manimala |
| 13 | Mundakayam | Rural | Parathode |
Population of Kanjirappally Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Kanjirappally Taluka had a total population of 2,70,045 people living in 66,171 households. The population comprised 1,32,381 males and 1,37,664 females, with an average population density of 641 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,70,045 | 2,70,045 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,32,381 | 1,32,381 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,37,664 | 1,37,664 | 0 |
| Total Households | 66,171 | 66,171 | 0 |
| Population Density | 641 / km² | 641 / km² | 0 / km² |
Kanjirappally Taluka had 2,36,090 literate people and 26,318 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 27,058 and 6,923 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 26,318 | 26,318 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 2,36,090 | 2,36,090 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 33,955 | 33,955 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 27,058 | 27,058 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,923 | 6,923 | 0 |
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.