Ernad Taluka - Malappuram, Kerala
Ernad is an administrative taluka in the Malappuram district of Kerala, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ernad is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Vaniyambalam, while the nearest airport is Calicut International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 10.1 km.
The total area of the taluka is 704 km², including 528.40 km² rural area and 175.45 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1051 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ernad Taluka
Ernad Taluka has a total of 23 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 | Anakkayam (Og) | Rural | Anakkayam |
| 2 | Areekode | Rural | Areekode |
| 3 | Chembrasseri | Rural | Pandikkad |
| 4 | Edavanna | Rural | Edavanna |
| 5 | Elankur | Rural | Trikkalangode |
| 6 | Karakunnu | Rural | Trikkalangode |
| 7 | Kavanoor | Rural | Kavannur |
| 8 | Kizhuparamba (Ct) | Rural | Kizhuparamba |
| 9 | Malappuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Manjeri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Melmuri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Narukara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Panakkad | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Pandalur | Rural | Anakkayam |
| 15 | Pandikkad | Rural | Pandikkad |
| 16 | Payyanad | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Perakamanna | Rural | Edavanna |
| 18 | Pookkottur | Rural | Pookkottur |
| 19 | Pulpatta | Rural | Pulpatta |
| 20 | Trikkalangode | Rural | Trikkalangode |
| 21 | Urangattiri | Rural | Urungattiri |
| 22 | Vettikkattiri | Rural | Pandikkad |
| 23 | Vettilappara | Both | Urungattiri |
Population of Ernad Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Ernad Taluka has a total population of 9,10,978 people, consisting of 4,43,977 males and 4,67,001 females. There are 1,78,209 households in the taluka with an average population density of 1,294 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,10,978 | 5,94,599 | 3,16,379 |
| Male Population | 4,43,977 | 2,90,062 | 1,53,915 |
| Female Population | 4,67,001 | 3,04,537 | 1,62,464 |
| Total Households | 1,78,209 | 1,15,156 | 63,053 |
| Population Density | 1,294 / km² | 1,125 / km² | 1,803 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 7,38,941 literate people and 1,30,000 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 85,012 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,452 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,30,000 | 86,095 | 43,905 |
| Literate Population | 7,38,941 | 4,77,844 | 2,61,097 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,72,037 | 1,16,755 | 55,282 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 85,012 | 59,362 | 25,650 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,452 | 2,885 | 567 |
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.