Vatakara Taluka - Kozhikode, Kerala
Vatakara 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 Nadapuram Road, while the nearest airport is Kannur International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 24.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 576 km², including 317.50 km² of rural area and 258.07 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1134 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vatakara Taluka
Vatakara Taluka has a total of 28 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 | Ayancheri (Ct) | Rural | Ayancheri |
| 2 | Azhiyur (Ct) | Rural | Azhiyur |
| 3 | Chekkiad (Ct) | Rural | Chekkiad |
| 4 | Chorode (Ct) | Rural | Chorode |
| 5 | Edacheri (Ct) | Rural | Edacheri |
| 6 | Eramala (Ct) | Rural | Eramala |
| 7 | Kavilumpara | Rural | Kavilumpara |
| 8 | Kayakkodi | Rural | Kayakkodi |
| 9 | Kottappally (Ct) | Rural | Thiruvallur |
| 10 | Kunnummal (Ct) | Rural | Kunnumal |
| 11 | Kuttiadi | Rural | Kuttiadi |
| 12 | Maniyur (Ct) | Rural | Maniyur |
| 13 | Maruthonkara | Rural | Maruthomkara |
| 14 | Nadakkuthazha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Nadapuram (Ct) | Rural | Nadapuram |
| 16 | Narippatta | Rural | Naripetta |
| 17 | Onchiam | Rural | Onchiyam |
| 18 | Palayad (Ct) | Rural | Maniyur |
| 19 | Purameri | Rural | Purameri |
| 20 | Thinoor | Rural | Naripetta |
| 21 | Thiruvallur | Rural | Thiruvallur |
| 22 | Thuneri (Ct) | Rural | Thuneri |
| 23 | Valayam (Ct) | Rural | Valayam |
| 24 | Vanimel | Rural | Vanimel |
| 25 | Vatakara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Velom | Rural | Velom |
| 27 | Vilangad | Rural | Vanimel |
| 28 | Villiappally (Ct) | Rural | Villiyappally |
Population of Vatakara Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Vatakara Taluka had a total population of 6,87,265 people living in 1,52,553 households. The population comprised 3,22,063 males and 3,65,202 females, with an average population density of 1,194 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,87,265 | 2,40,044 | 4,47,221 |
| Male Population | 3,22,063 | 1,13,796 | 2,08,267 |
| Female Population | 3,65,202 | 1,26,248 | 2,38,954 |
| Total Households | 1,52,553 | 54,975 | 97,578 |
| Population Density | 1,194 / km² | 756 / km² | 1,733 / km² |
Vatakara Taluka had 5,70,648 literate people and 77,629 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 15,493 and 3,487 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 77,629 | 27,093 | 50,536 |
| Literate Population | 5,70,648 | 1,98,097 | 3,72,551 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,16,617 | 41,947 | 74,670 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,493 | 5,433 | 10,060 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,487 | 2,169 | 1,318 |
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.