Perinthalmanna

Perinthalmanna 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 Perinthalmanna Block (CD) is 05643. Total area of perinthalmanna taluka is 506 km² including 427.46 km² rural area and 78.45 km² urban area. Perinthalmanna taluka has a population of 6,06,396 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,31,784 while rural population is 4,74,612. Perinthalmanna has a sex ratio of approximately 1103 females for every 1,000 males. Perinthalmanna taluka has a population density of 1199 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,18,792 houses in the sub-district, including 25,691 urban houses and 93,101 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 81.07% population of perinthalmanna taluka is literate, out of which 81.55% males and 80.64% females are literate.

List of Villages in Perinthalmanna Taluka

Perinthalmanna Taluka has a total of 22 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Perinthalmanna Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Aliparamba Aliparamba Perinthalmanna (13 km)
2Anamangad Aliparamba Perinthalmanna (7 km)
3Angadippuram Angadipuram Perinthalmanna (3 km)
4Arakkuparamba Thazhekode Perinthalmanna (17 km)
5Edappatta Edappatta Perinthalmanna (19 km)
6Elamkulam Elamkulam Perinthalmanna (10 km)
7Kariavattom Vettathur Perinthalmanna (8 km)
8Keezhattur Keezhattur Perinthalmanna (7 km)
9Kodur Kodur Perinthalmanna
10Koottilangadi Koottilangadi Perinthalmanna
11Kuruva Kuruva Malappuram (9 km)
12Kuruvambalam Moorkkanad Perinthalmanna (14 km)
13Mankada Mankada Perinthalmanna (12 km)
14Melattur Melattur Perinthalmanna (16 km)
15Moorkkanad Moorkkanad Perinthalmanna (13 km)
16Nenmini Keezhattur Perinthalmanna (13 km)
17Pulamanthole Moorkkanad Perinthalmanna (10 km)
18Puzhakkattiri Puzhakkattiri Perinthalmanna (9 km)
19Thazhekode Thazhekode Perinthalmanna (10 km)
20Vadakkangara Makkaraparamba Malappuram (5 km)
21Valambur Angadipuram Perinthalmanna (5 km)
22Vettathur Vettathur Perinthalmanna (15 km)

Population of Perinthalmanna Taluka

The population profile of Perinthalmanna Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Perinthalmanna's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 6,06,396 4,74,612 1,31,784
Male Population 2,88,250 2,25,347 62,903
Female Population 3,18,146 2,49,265 68,881
Child Population (Age 0–6) 84,939 66,196 18,743
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 43,457 33,991 9,466
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 41,482 32,205 9,277
Literate Population 4,91,616 3,83,050 1,08,566
Literate Male Population 2,35,073 1,83,138 51,935
Literate Female Population 2,56,543 1,99,912 56,631
Illiterate Population 1,14,780 91,562 23,218
Illiterate Male Population 53,177 42,209 10,968
Illiterate Female Population 61,603 49,353 12,250
Total Households 1,18,792 93,101 25,691

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Perinthalmanna Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 52,855 44,132 8,723
SC Male Population 26,025 21,737 4,288
SC Female Population 26,830 22,395 4,435
Total ST Population 1,311 1,071 240
ST Male Population 666 546 120
ST Female Population 645 525 120
Population Density 1,199 / km² 1,110 / km² 1,680 / km²