Nilambur Taluka - Malappuram, Kerala
Nilambur is an administrative taluka in the Malappuram 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 Nilambur Road, while the nearest airport is Calicut International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 32.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,343 km², including 1,312.50 km² of rural area and 30.79 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1096 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nilambur Taluka
Nilambur Taluka has a total of 21 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 | Akampadam | Rural | Chaliyar |
| 2 | Amarambalam | Rural | Amarambalam |
| 3 | Chokkad | Rural | Chokkad |
| 4 | Chungathara | Rural | Chungathara |
| 5 | Edakkara | Both | Edakkara |
| 6 | Kalikavu | Both | Kalikavu |
| 7 | Karulai | Both | Karulai |
| 8 | Karuvarakundu | Rural | Karuvarakundu |
| 9 | Kerala Estate | Both | Karuvarakundu |
| 10 | Kurumbilangode | Both | Pothukkal |
| 11 | Mambad | Rural | Mambad |
| 12 | Moothedam | Rural | Moothadem |
| 13 | Nilambur (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Porur | Rural | Porur |
| 15 | Pothukallu | Rural | Pothukkal |
| 16 | Pullipadam | Rural | Mambad |
| 17 | Thiruvali | Rural | Thiruvali |
| 18 | Thuvvur | Rural | Thuvvur |
| 19 | Vazhikkadavu | Rural | Vazhikkadavu |
| 20 | Vellayur | Both | Kalikavu |
| 21 | Wandoor | Rural | Wandoor |
Population of Nilambur Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Nilambur Taluka had a total population of 5,74,059 people living in 1,20,552 households. The population comprised 2,73,909 males and 3,00,150 females, with an average population density of 427 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,74,059 | 5,27,693 | 46,366 |
| Male Population | 2,73,909 | 2,51,647 | 22,262 |
| Female Population | 3,00,150 | 2,76,046 | 24,104 |
| Total Households | 1,20,552 | 1,10,329 | 10,223 |
| Population Density | 427 / km² | 402 / km² | 1,506 / km² |
Nilambur Taluka had 4,59,205 literate people and 76,679 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 55,217 and 13,638 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 76,679 | 71,144 | 5,535 |
| Literate Population | 4,59,205 | 4,20,463 | 38,742 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,14,854 | 1,07,230 | 7,624 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 55,217 | 51,747 | 3,470 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 13,638 | 12,693 | 945 |
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.