Ernad
Ernad is a Town and Taluka in Malappuram 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 Ernad Block (CD) is 05641. Total area of ernad taluka is 704 km² including 528.40 km² rural area and 175.45 km² urban area. Ernad taluka has a population of 9,10,978 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,16,379 while rural population is 5,94,599. Ernad has a sex ratio of approximately 1051 females for every 1,000 males. Ernad taluka has a population density of 1294 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,78,209 houses in the sub-district, including 63,053 urban houses and 1,15,156 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 81.12% population of ernad taluka is literate, out of which 82.24% males and 80.05% females are literate. There are about 27 villages in ernad taluka, which you can browse from ernad taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Ernad Taluka
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anakkayam | Anakkayam | Ernad |
| 2 | Areekode | Areekode | Manjeri (16 km) |
| 3 | Cheekkode | Chekkode | Manjeri (22 km) |
| 4 | Chembrasseri | Pandikkad | Manjeri (18 km) |
| 5 | Cherukavu | Cherukavu | Ernad |
| 6 | Edavanna | Edavanna | Manjeri (11 km) |
| 7 | Elankur | Trikkalangode | Manjeri (12 km) |
| 8 | Karakunnu | Trikkalangode | Manjeri (7 km) |
| 9 | Kavanoor | Kavannur | Manjeri (7 km) |
| 10 | Kizhuparamba | Kizhuparamba | Ernad |
| 11 | Kondotty | N/A | Ernad |
| 12 | Kuzhimanna | Kuzhimanna | Manjeri (16 km) |
| 13 | Morayur | Morayur | Manjeri (15 km) |
| 14 | Muthuvallur | Chekkode | Manjeri (25 km) |
| 15 | Nediyiruppu | N/A | Manjeri (20 km) |
| 16 | Pandalur | Anakkayam | Manjeri (11 km) |
| 17 | Pandikkad | Pandikkad | Manjeri (13 km) |
| 18 | Perakamanna | Edavanna | Manjeri (16 km) |
| 19 | Pookkottur | Pookkottur | Manjeri (8 km) |
| 20 | Pulikkal | Pulikkal | Kozhikode (23 km) |
| 21 | Pulpatta | Pulpatta | Manjeri (8 km) |
| 22 | Trikkalangode | Trikkalangode | Manjeri (4 km) |
| 23 | Urangattiri | Urungattiri | Manjeri (19 km) |
| 24 | Vazhakkad | Vazhakkad | Kozhikode (25 km) |
| 25 | Vazhayur | Vazhayur | Ernad |
| 26 | Vettikkattiri | Pandikkad | Manjeri (12 km) |
| 27 | Vettilappara | Urungattiri | Manjeri (26 km) |
Population of Ernad Taluka
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,94,599 | 3,16,379 | 9,10,978 |
| Male Population | 2,90,062 | 1,53,915 | 4,43,977 |
| Female Population | 3,04,537 | 1,62,464 | 4,67,001 |
| Population Density | 1,125 / km² | 1,803 / km² | 1,294 / km² |
Households in Ernad Taluka
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 1,15,156 |
| Urban Households | 63,053 |
| Total Households | 1,78,209 |