Kozhikode
Kozhikode is a Town and Taluka in Kozhikode District of Kerala. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Kozhikode Block (CD) is 05640. Total area of kozhikode taluka is 1,032 km² including 603.33 km² rural area and 428.75 km² urban area. Kozhikode taluka has a population of 16,70,860 peoples, out of which urban population is 12,35,909 while rural population is 4,34,951. Kozhikode has a sex ratio of approximately 1074 females for every 1,000 males. Kozhikode taluka has a population density of 1619 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,72,274 houses in the sub-district, including 2,72,454 urban houses and 99,820 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 85.40% population of kozhikode taluka is literate, out of which 86.31% males and 84.55% females are literate. There are about 43 villages in kozhikode taluka, which you can browse from kozhikode taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Kozhikode Taluka
# | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
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1 | Beypore | N/A | Kozhikode |
2 | Chathamangalam | Chathamangalam | Kozhikode (17 km) |
3 | Chelannur | Chelannur | Kozhikode |
4 | Cheruvannur | Cheruvannur | Kozhikode |
5 | Elathur | N/A | Kozhikode |
6 | Engapuzha | Puthuppady | Kozhikode (35 km) |
7 | Feroke | N/A | Kozhikode |
8 | Kadalundi | Kadalundi | Kozhikode |
9 | Kakkad | Karasseri | Kozhikode (30 km) |
10 | Kakkodi | Kakkodi | Kozhikode |
11 | Kakkur | Kakkur | Kozhikode (18 km) |
12 | Karuvanthuruthy | N/A | Kozhikode |
13 | Kedavur | Kattippara | Kozhikode (32 km) |
14 | Kizhakkoth | Kizhakkoth | Kozhikode (23 km) |
15 | Kodencheri | Kodencheri | Kozhikode (43 km) |
16 | Kodiyathur | Kodiyathur | Kozhikode (34 km) |
17 | Koduvally | N/A | Kozhikode |
18 | Koodaranji | Koodaranji | Kozhikode (35 km) |
19 | Koodathayi | Kodencheri | Kozhikode (35 km) |
20 | Kumaranallur | Karasseri | Kozhikode (30 km) |
21 | Kunnamangalam | Kunnamangalam | Kozhikode |
22 | Kuruvattur | Kuruvattur | Kozhikode |
23 | Kuttikkattoor | Kunnamangalam | Kozhikode |
24 | Madavoor | Madavoor | Kozhikode (20 km) |
25 | Mavoor | Mavoor | Kozhikode |
26 | Nanmanda | Nanmanda | Kozhikode |
27 | Narikkuni | Narikunni | Kozhikode (20 km) |
28 | Neeleswaram | Omassery | Kozhikode (28 km) |
29 | Nellipoyil | Kodencheri | Kozhikode (55 km) |
30 | Olavanna | Olavanna | Kozhikode |
31 | Pantheeramkavu | Olavanna | Kozhikode |
32 | Perumanna | Perumanna | Kozhikode |
33 | Peruvayal | Peruvayal | Kozhikode |
34 | Poolacode | Chathamangalam | Kozhikode |
35 | Puthiyangadi | N/A | Kozhikode |
36 | Puthuppadi | Puthuppady | Kozhikode (41 km) |
37 | Puthur | Omassery | Kozhikode (23 km) |
38 | Ramanattukara | N/A | Kozhikode |
39 | Raroth | Kattippara | Kozhikode (25 km) |
40 | Thalakkulathur | Thalakulathur | Kozhikode |
41 | Thazhecode | N/A | Kozhikode |
42 | Thiruvambadi | Thiruvambadi | Kozhikode (34 km) |
43 | Vavad | N/A | Kozhikode (26 km) |
Population of Kozhikode Taluka
Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
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Total Population | 4,34,951 | 12,35,909 | 16,70,860 |
Male Population | 2,10,170 | 5,95,361 | 8,05,531 |
Female Population | 2,24,781 | 6,40,548 | 8,65,329 |
Population Density | 721 / km² | 2,883 / km² | 1,619 / km² |
Households in Kozhikode Taluka
Particulars | Households |
---|---|
Rural Households | 99,820 |
Urban Households | 2,72,454 |
Total Households | 3,72,274 |