Vaikom Taluka - Kottayam, Kerala
Vaikom 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 Vaikam Road, while the nearest airport is Willingdon Island Air Base, located at an approximate aerial distance of 21.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 319 km², including 310.57 km² of rural area and 8.73 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1035 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vaikom Taluka
Vaikom Taluka has a total of 18 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 | Chempu | Rural | Chempu |
| 2 | Kaduthuruthy | Rural | Mulakulam |
| 3 | Kallara | Rural | Kallara |
| 4 | Kothanalloor | Rural | Manjoor |
| 5 | Kulasekharamangalam | Rural | Maravanthuruthu |
| 6 | Manjoor | Rural | Manjoor |
| 7 | Mulakulam | Rural | Mulakulam |
| 8 | Muttuchira | Rural | Kaduthuruthy |
| 9 | Naduvile (Part) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Njeezhoor | Rural | Njeezhoor |
| 11 | T V Puram | Rural | Tv Puram |
| 12 | Thalayazham | Rural | Thalayazham |
| 13 | Udayanapuram | Rural | Udayanapuram |
| 14 | Vadakkemuri (Part) | Both | Udayanapuram |
| 15 | Vadayar | Rural | Thalayolaparambu |
| 16 | Vaikom (Part) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Vechoor | Rural | Vechoor |
| 18 | Velloor | Rural | Velloor |
Population of Vaikom Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Vaikom Taluka had a total population of 3,10,414 people living in 76,876 households. The population comprised 1,52,570 males and 1,57,844 females, with an average population density of 972 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,10,414 | 2,87,180 | 23,234 |
| Male Population | 1,52,570 | 1,41,266 | 11,304 |
| Female Population | 1,57,844 | 1,45,914 | 11,930 |
| Total Households | 76,876 | 70,808 | 6,068 |
| Population Density | 972 / km² | 925 / km² | 2,661 / km² |
Vaikom Taluka had 2,72,104 literate people and 27,143 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 35,356 and 975 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 27,143 | 25,336 | 1,807 |
| Literate Population | 2,72,104 | 2,51,354 | 20,750 |
| Illiterate Population | 38,310 | 35,826 | 2,484 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 35,356 | 33,536 | 1,820 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 975 | 866 | 109 |
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.