Tirur Taluka - Malappuram, Kerala
Tirur 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 Tirunnavaya, while the nearest airport is Calicut International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 18.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 448 km², including 238.74 km² of rural area and 208.94 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1129 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tirur Taluka
Tirur Taluka has a total of 30 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 | Ananthavoor | Rural | Thirunavaya |
| 2 | Athavanad | Rural | Athavanad |
| 3 | Cheriyamundam (Ct) | Rural | Cheriyamundam |
| 4 | Edayoor | Rural | Edayoor |
| 5 | Irimbiliyam (Ct) | Both | Irimbilayam |
| 6 | Kalpakancheri | Rural | Kalpakancheri |
| 7 | Kattipparuthi (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Kottakkal (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Kurumbathur | Rural | Athavanad |
| 10 | Kuttippuram (Ct) | Both | Kuttippuram |
| 11 | Mangalam | Rural | Mangalam |
| 12 | Marakkara | Rural | Marakkara |
| 13 | Melmuri | Both | Marakkara |
| 14 | Naduvattom (Ct) | Both | Kuttippuram |
| 15 | Niramaruthur | Rural | Niramaruthoor |
| 16 | Ozhur | Rural | Ozhur |
| 17 | Pariyapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Perumanna (Ct) | Rural | Perumannaklari |
| 19 | Ponmala | Both | Ponmala |
| 20 | Ponmundam (Ct) | Both | Ponmundam |
| 21 | Purathur | Rural | Purathur |
| 22 | Talakkad (Ct) | Rural | Thalakkad |
| 23 | Tanalur (Ct) | Rural | Tanalur |
| 24 | Tanur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Thirunavaya (Ct) | Rural | Thirunavaya |
| 26 | Thrikandiyur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 27 | Tirur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Triprangode (Ct) | Rural | Triprangode |
| 29 | Valavannur | Rural | Valavannur |
| 30 | Vettom | Rural | Vettom |
Population of Tirur Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Tirur Taluka had a total population of 9,28,672 people living in 1,70,514 households. The population comprised 4,36,113 males and 4,92,559 females, with an average population density of 2,074 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,28,672 | 4,76,158 | 4,52,514 |
| Male Population | 4,36,113 | 2,24,030 | 2,12,083 |
| Female Population | 4,92,559 | 2,52,128 | 2,40,431 |
| Total Households | 1,70,514 | 85,577 | 84,937 |
| Population Density | 2,074 / km² | 1,994 / km² | 2,166 / km² |
Tirur Taluka had 7,44,693 literate people and 1,29,794 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 45,026 and 2,592 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,29,794 | 67,521 | 62,273 |
| Literate Population | 7,44,693 | 3,77,621 | 3,67,072 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,83,979 | 98,537 | 85,442 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 45,026 | 20,829 | 24,197 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,592 | 1,145 | 1,447 |
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.