Ponnani 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 Ponnani Block (CD) is 05646. Total area of ponnani taluka is 200 km² including 95.54 km² rural area and 104.81 km² urban area. Ponnani taluka has a population of 3,79,798 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,17,842 while rural population is 1,61,956. Ponnani taluka has a population density of 1896 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 74,660 houses in the sub-district, including 41,974 urban houses and 32,686 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 80.48% population of ponnani taluka is literate, out of which 81.50% males and 79.58% females are literate. There are about 9 villages in ponnani taluka, which you can browse from ponnani taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alamcode | Alamcode | Ponnani |
| 2 | Edappal | Edappal | Ponnani |
| 3 | Kalady | Kalady | Ponnani |
| 4 | Marancheri | Marancheri | Ponnani |
| 5 | Nannamukku | Nannamukku | Ponnani (17 km) |
| 6 | Perumpadappa | Perumpadappa | Ponnani (17 km) |
| 7 | Tavanur | Tavanur | Ponnani (12 km) |
| 8 | Vattamkulam | Vattamkulam | Ponnani (14 km) |
| 9 | Veliyankode | Veliyancode | Ponnani (15 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,61,956 | 2,17,842 | 3,79,798 |
| Male Population | 75,168 | 1,01,719 | 1,76,887 |
| Female Population | 86,788 | 1,16,123 | 2,02,911 |
| Population Density | 1,695 / km² | 2,078 / km² | 1,896 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Ponnani (पोन्नानी) |
| District : | Malappuram |
| State / UT : | Kerala |
| Total Area : | 200 km² |
| Total Population : | 3,79,798 |
| Density : | 1,896/km² |
| Total Villages : | 9 |
| Total Population | Villages in Ponnani 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 | 5 |
| 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.