Koyilandi Taluka - Kozhikode, Kerala
Koyilandi is an administrative taluka in the Kozhikode 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 Quilandi, while the nearest airport is Calicut International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 34.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 731 km², including 473.78 km² of rural area and 257.33 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1121 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Koyilandi Taluka
Koyilandi Taluka has a total of 31 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 | Arikkulam (Part) | Rural | Arikulam |
| 2 | Atholi (Ct) | Rural | Atholi |
| 3 | Avitanallur | Rural | Kottur |
| 4 | Balusseri (Ct) | Rural | Balusseri |
| 5 | Chakkittapara | Rural | Chakittapara |
| 6 | Changaroth | Rural | Changaroth |
| 7 | Chemancheri (Ct) | Rural | Chemanachery |
| 8 | Chempanoda | Rural | Chakittapara |
| 9 | Chengottukavu | Rural | Chengottukavu |
| 10 | Cheruvannur | Rural | Cheruvannur |
| 11 | Eravattur (Ct) | Rural | Perambra |
| 12 | Iringal (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Kayanna | Rural | Kayanna |
| 14 | Keezhariyur (Ct) | Rural | Keezhariyur |
| 15 | Koorachundu | Rural | Koorachundu |
| 16 | Koothali (Ct) | Rural | Koothali |
| 17 | Kottur | Rural | Kottur |
| 18 | Kozhukkallur (Ct) | Rural | Meppayur |
| 19 | Menhaniam (Ct) | Rural | Perambra |
| 20 | Meppayyur (Ct) | Rural | Meppayur |
| 21 | Moodadi | Rural | Moodadi |
| 22 | Naduvannur (Ct) | Rural | Naduvannur |
| 23 | Nochad | Rural | Nochad |
| 24 | Palery | Rural | Changaroth |
| 25 | Panthalayani | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Payyoli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 27 | Perambra | Rural | Koothali |
| 28 | Thikkody (Ct) | Rural | Thikkodi |
| 29 | Thurayur (Ct) | Rural | Thurayur |
| 30 | Ulliyeri (Ct) | Rural | Uliyeri |
| 31 | Viyyur | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Koyilandi Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Koyilandi Taluka had a total population of 7,28,168 people living in 1,72,883 households. The population comprised 3,43,348 males and 3,84,820 females, with an average population density of 996 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,28,168 | 3,38,726 | 3,89,442 |
| Male Population | 3,43,348 | 1,60,818 | 1,82,530 |
| Female Population | 3,84,820 | 1,77,908 | 2,06,912 |
| Total Households | 1,72,883 | 80,908 | 91,975 |
| Population Density | 996 / km² | 715 / km² | 1,513 / km² |
Koyilandi Taluka had 6,17,923 literate people and 73,999 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 67,996 and 3,349 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 73,999 | 34,879 | 39,120 |
| Literate Population | 6,17,923 | 2,86,957 | 3,30,966 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,10,245 | 51,769 | 58,476 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 67,996 | 31,055 | 36,941 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,349 | 2,616 | 733 |
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.