Kottayam Taluka - Kerala
Kottayam 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. Kottayam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Kottayam, while the nearest airport is Willingdon Island Air Base, located at an approximate aerial distance of 36.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 500 km², including 313.24 km² rural area and 186.65 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1043 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kottayam Taluka
Kottayam Taluka has a total of 26 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 | Aimanam (Ct) | Rural | Aymanam |
| 2 | Akalakunnam | Rural | Akalakunnam |
| 3 | Anikkad | Rural | Pallikkathode |
| 4 | Arpookara | Rural | Arpookara |
| 5 | Athirampuzha (Ct) | Rural | Athirampuzha |
| 6 | Ayarkunnam | Rural | Ayarkkunnam |
| 7 | Chengalam East | Rural | Pallikkathode |
| 8 | Chengalam West | Rural | Thiruvarpu |
| 9 | Ettumanoor (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Kaipuzha | Rural | Neendoor |
| 11 | Kooroppada | Rural | Kooroppada |
| 12 | Kottayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Kumarakam | Rural | Kumarakom |
| 14 | Manarcad | Rural | Mannarkadu |
| 15 | Meenadam | Rural | Pampady |
| 16 | Muttampalam (Part) | Both | Vijayapuram |
| 17 | Nattakam (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Onamthuruth | Rural | Neendoor |
| 19 | Pampady | Rural | Pampady |
| 20 | Panachikkad (Ct) | Rural | Panachikkad |
| 21 | Peroor | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Perumbaikad (Ct) | Both | Athirampuzha |
| 23 | Puthuppally (Ct) | Rural | Puthuppally |
| 24 | Thiruvarpu | Rural | Thiruvarpu |
| 25 | Veloor (Part) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Vijayapuram (Ct) | Rural | Vijayapuram |
Population of Kottayam Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Kottayam Taluka has a total population of 6,31,885 people, consisting of 3,09,162 males and 3,22,723 females. There are 1,57,693 households in the taluka with an average population density of 1,264 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,31,885 | 2,74,583 | 3,57,302 |
| Male Population | 3,09,162 | 1,34,980 | 1,74,182 |
| Female Population | 3,22,723 | 1,39,603 | 1,83,120 |
| Total Households | 1,57,693 | 68,007 | 89,686 |
| Population Density | 1,264 / km² | 877 / km² | 1,914 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 5,64,868 literate people and 52,998 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 37,603 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,443 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) | 52,998 | 23,163 | 29,835 |
| Literate Population | 5,64,868 | 2,45,052 | 3,19,816 |
| Illiterate Population | 67,017 | 29,531 | 37,486 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 37,603 | 16,903 | 20,700 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,443 | 1,799 | 1,644 |
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.