Nilambur 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 Nilambur Block (CD) is 05642. Total area of nilambur taluka is 1,343 km² including 1,312.50 km² rural area and 30.79 km² urban area. Nilambur taluka has a population of 5,74,059 peoples, out of which urban population is 46,366 while rural population is 5,27,693. Nilambur taluka has a population density of 427 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,20,552 houses in the sub-district, including 10,223 urban houses and 1,10,329 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 79.99% population of nilambur taluka is literate, out of which 81.41% males and 78.70% females are literate. There are about 19 villages in nilambur taluka, which you can browse from nilambur taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akampadam | Chaliyar | Manjeri (26 km) |
| 2 | Amarambalam | Amarambalam | Manjeri (37 km) |
| 3 | Chekkode | Chekkode | Manjeri (30 km) |
| 4 | Chungathara | Chungathara | Manjeri (35 km) |
| 5 | Edakkara | Edakkara | Manjeri (36 km) |
| 6 | Kalikavu | Chokkad | Manjeri (32 km) |
| 7 | Karulai | Karulai | Manjeri (35 km) |
| 8 | Karuvarakundu | Karuvarakundu | Manjeri (28 km) |
| 9 | Kerala Estate | Karuvarakundu | Perinthalmanna (31 km) |
| 10 | Kurumbilangode | Chaliyar | Manjeri (42 km) |
| 11 | Mambad | Mambad | Manjeri (27 km) |
| 12 | Nilambur | Karulai | Nilambur |
| 13 | Porur | Porur | Manjeri (19 km) |
| 14 | Pullipadam | Mambad | Manjeri (16 km) |
| 15 | Thiruvali | Thiruvali | Manjeri (14 km) |
| 16 | Thuvvur | Thuvvur | Manjeri (22 km) |
| 17 | Vazhikkadavu | Vazhikkadavu | Manjeri (40 km) |
| 18 | Vellayur | Chokkad | Manjeri (24 km) |
| 19 | Wandoor | Wandoor | Manjeri (20 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,27,693 | 46,366 | 5,74,059 |
| Male Population | 2,51,647 | 22,262 | 2,73,909 |
| Female Population | 2,76,046 | 24,104 | 3,00,150 |
| Population Density | 402 / km² | 1,506 / km² | 427 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Nilambur (निलम्बूर) |
| District : | Malappuram |
| State / UT : | Kerala |
| Total Area : | 1,343 km² |
| Total Population : | 5,74,059 |
| Density : | 427/km² |
| Total Villages : | 19 |
| Total Population | Villages in Nilambur 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 | 18 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Malappuram |
| 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.