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 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.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Kozhikode (कोषिक्कोट्) |
| District : | Kozhikode |
| State / UT : | Kerala |
| Total Area : | 1,032 km² |
| Total Population : | 16,70,860 |
| Density : | 1,619/km² |
| Total Villages : | 43 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kozhikode Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | 20 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Kozhikode |
| List of Districts in Kerala |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.