Tirurangadi Taluka - Malappuram, Kerala
Tirurangadi is an administrative taluka in the Malappuram district of Kerala, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Tirurangadi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Parpanangadi, while the nearest airport is Calicut International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 5.8 km.
The total area of the taluka is 322 km², including 20.89 km² rural area and 301.15 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1089 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tirurangadi Taluka
Tirurangadi Taluka has a total of 17 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 | Abdu Rahiman Nagar (Ct) | Rural | Abdul Rahiman Nagar |
| 2 | Ariyallur (Ct) | Both | Vallikkunnu |
| 3 | Edarikode | Rural | Edarikode |
| 4 | Kannamangalam (Ct) | Rural | Kannamangalam |
| 5 | Moonniyur (Ct) | Rural | Moonniyur |
| 6 | Nannambra (Ct) | Rural | Nannambra |
| 7 | Neduva (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Othukkungal (Ct) | Rural | Othukkungal |
| 9 | Parappanangadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Parappur (Ct) | Rural | Parappur |
| 11 | Peruvallur (Ct) | Rural | Peruvallur |
| 12 | Thenhippalam (Ct) | Rural | Thenhippalam |
| 13 | Thennala (Ct) | Both | Thennala |
| 14 | Tirurangadi (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Urakam (Ct) | Rural | Urakam |
| 16 | Vallikkunnu | Rural | Vallikkunnu |
| 17 | Vengara (Ct) | Rural | Vengara |
Population of Tirurangadi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Tirurangadi Taluka has a total population of 7,13,017 people, consisting of 3,41,192 males and 3,71,825 females. There are 1,31,272 households in the taluka with an average population density of 2,214 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,13,017 | 60,691 | 6,52,326 |
| Male Population | 3,41,192 | 29,054 | 3,12,138 |
| Female Population | 3,71,825 | 31,637 | 3,40,188 |
| Total Households | 1,31,272 | 11,188 | 1,20,084 |
| Population Density | 2,214 / km² | 2,905 / km² | 2,166 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 5,71,214 literate people and 1,03,232 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 38,445 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,212 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,03,232 | 8,226 | 95,006 |
| Literate Population | 5,71,214 | 48,813 | 5,22,401 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,41,803 | 11,878 | 1,29,925 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 38,445 | 2,775 | 35,670 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,212 | 69 | 1,143 |
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.