Perinthalmanna Taluka - Malappuram, Kerala
Perinthalmanna 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 Angadippuram, while the nearest airport is Calicut International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 24.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 506 km², including 427.46 km² of rural area and 78.45 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1104 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Perinthalmanna Taluka
Perinthalmanna Taluka has a total of 24 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 | Aliparamba | Both | Aliparamba |
| 2 | Anamangad | Both | Aliparamba |
| 3 | Angadippuram | Both | Angadipuram |
| 4 | Arakkuparamba | Both | Thazhekode |
| 5 | Edappatta | Both | Edappatta |
| 6 | Elamkulam | Both | Elamkulam |
| 7 | Kariavattom | Both | Vettathur |
| 8 | Keezhattur | Both | Keezhattur |
| 9 | Kodur (Ct) | Both | Kodur |
| 10 | Koottilangadi (Ct) | Both | Koottilangadi |
| 11 | Kuruva | Both | Kuruva |
| 12 | Kuruvambalam | Both | Pulamanthole |
| 13 | Mankada | Both | Mankada |
| 14 | Melattur | Both | Melattur |
| 15 | Moorkkanad | Both | Moorkkanad |
| 16 | Nenmini | Both | Keezhattur |
| 17 | Pathaikkara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Perinthalmanna | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Pulamanthole | Both | Pulamanthole |
| 20 | Puzhakkattiri | Both | Puzhakkattiri |
| 21 | Thazhekode | Both | Thazhekode |
| 22 | Vadakkangara | Both | Makkaraparamba |
| 23 | Valambur | Both | Angadipuram |
| 24 | Vettathur | Both | Vettathur |
Population of Perinthalmanna Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Perinthalmanna Taluka had a total population of 6,06,396 people living in 1,18,792 households. The population comprised 2,88,250 males and 3,18,146 females, with an average population density of 1,199 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 1,18,792 | 93,101 | 25,691 |
| Population Density | 1,199 / km² | 1,110 / km² | 1,680 / km² |
Perinthalmanna Taluka had 4,91,616 literate people and 84,939 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 52,855 and 1,311 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 84,939 | 66,196 | 18,743 |
| Literate Population | 4,91,616 | 3,83,050 | 1,08,566 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,14,780 | 91,562 | 23,218 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 52,855 | 44,132 | 8,723 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,311 | 1,071 | 240 |
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.