Ponnani Taluka - Malappuram, Kerala
Ponnani 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 Kuttippuram, while the nearest airport is Calicut International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 31.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 200 km², including 95.54 km² of rural area and 104.81 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1147 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ponnani Taluka
Ponnani Taluka has a total of 11 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 | Alamcode (Ct) | Rural | Alamcode |
| 2 | Edappal (Ct) | Rural | Edappal |
| 3 | Ezhuvathiruthy | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Kalady (Ct) | Rural | Kalady |
| 5 | Marancheri (Ct) | Rural | Marancheri |
| 6 | Nannamukku | Rural | Nannamukku |
| 7 | Perumpadappa | Rural | Perumpadappa |
| 8 | Ponnani Nagaram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Tavanur | Rural | Tavanur |
| 10 | Vattamkulam | Rural | Vattamkulam |
| 11 | Veliyankode | Rural | Veliyancode |
Population of Ponnani Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Ponnani Taluka had a total population of 3,79,798 people living in 74,660 households. The population comprised 1,76,887 males and 2,02,911 females, with an average population density of 1,896 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,79,798 | 1,61,956 | 2,17,842 |
| Male Population | 1,76,887 | 75,168 | 1,01,719 |
| Female Population | 2,02,911 | 86,788 | 1,16,123 |
| Total Households | 74,660 | 32,686 | 41,974 |
| Population Density | 1,896 / km² | 1,695 / km² | 2,078 / km² |
Ponnani Taluka had 3,05,646 literate people and 49,397 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 31,711 and 785 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 49,397 | 20,869 | 28,528 |
| Literate Population | 3,05,646 | 1,30,717 | 1,74,929 |
| Illiterate Population | 74,152 | 31,239 | 42,913 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 31,711 | 13,425 | 18,286 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 785 | 384 | 401 |
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.