Alathur

Alathur is a Town and Taluka in Palakkad 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 Alathur Block (CD) is 05651. Total area of alathur taluka is 571 km² including 551.45 km² rural area and 19.62 km² urban area. Alathur taluka has a population of 4,44,995 peoples, out of which urban population is 26,720 while rural population is 4,18,275. Alathur has a sex ratio of approximately 1057 females for every 1,000 males. Alathur taluka has a population density of 779 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,03,356 houses in the sub-district, including 6,096 urban houses and 97,260 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 78.22% population of alathur taluka is literate, out of which 82.58% males and 74.09% females are literate.

List of Villages in Alathur Taluka

Alathur Taluka has a total of 30 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Alathur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alathur Alathur Alathur
2Erimayur I Erimayur Palakkad (21 km)
3Erimayur Ii Erimayur Palakkad (17 km)
4Kannambra I Kannambara Palakkad (40 km)
5Kannambra Ii Kannambara Palakkad (40 km)
6Kavasseri I Kavasery Palakkad (27 km)
7Kavasseri Ii Kavasery Ottappalam (20 km)
8Kizhakkencheri I Kizhakkancherry Palakkad (37 km)
9Kizhakkencheri Ii Kizhakkancherry Palakkad (41 km)
10Kottayi I Kottayi Palakkad (18 km)
11Kottayi Ii Kottayi Palakkad (18 km)
12Kuthannur I Kuthanoor Palakkad (18 km)
13Kuthannur Ii Kuthanoor Palakkad (25 km)
14Kuzhalmannam I Kuzhalmannam Palakkad (12 km)
15Kuzhalmannam Ii Kuzhalmannam Palakkad (12 km)
16Mangalam Dam Vandazhy Palakkad (42 km)
17Mathur I Mathur Palakkad (15 km)
18Mathur Ii Mathur Palakkad (8 km)
19Melarcode Melarcode Palakkad (24 km)
20Peringottukurissi I Peringottukurissi Palakkad (24 km)
21Peringottukurissi Ii Peringottukurissi Palakkad (23 km)
22Puducode Puducode Thrissur (35 km)
23Tarur I Tarur Palakkad (34 km)
24Tarur Ii Tarur Palakkad (36 km)
25Thenkurissi I Thenkurissi Palakkad (7 km)
26Thenkurissi Ii Thenkurissi Palakkad (14 km)
27Vadakkancheri I Vadakkancheri Palakkad (32 km)
28Vadakkancheri Ii Vadakkancheri Palakkad (33 km)
29Vandazhi I Vandazhy Palakkad (33 km)
30Vandazhi Ii Vandazhy Palakkad (35 km)

Population of Alathur Taluka

The population profile of Alathur Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Alathur's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 4,44,995 4,18,275 26,720
Male Population 2,16,248 2,03,440 12,808
Female Population 2,28,747 2,14,835 13,912
Child Population (Age 0–6) 45,660 42,720 2,940
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 23,180 21,657 1,523
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 22,480 21,063 1,417
Literate Population 3,48,057 3,26,666 21,391
Literate Male Population 1,78,574 1,67,838 10,736
Literate Female Population 1,69,483 1,58,828 10,655
Illiterate Population 96,938 91,609 5,329
Illiterate Male Population 37,674 35,602 2,072
Illiterate Female Population 59,264 56,007 3,257
Total Households 1,03,356 97,260 6,096

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Alathur Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 76,240 73,195 3,045
SC Male Population 37,431 35,948 1,483
SC Female Population 38,809 37,247 1,562
Total ST Population 1,452 1,429 23
ST Male Population 711 700 11
ST Female Population 741 729 12
Population Density 779 / km² 759 / km² 1,362 / km²