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. There are about 30 villages in alathur taluka, which you can browse from alathur taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Alathur Taluka
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alathur | Alathur | Alathur |
| 2 | Erimayur I | Erimayur | Palakkad (21 km) |
| 3 | Erimayur Ii | Erimayur | Palakkad (17 km) |
| 4 | Kannambra I | Kannambara | Palakkad (40 km) |
| 5 | Kannambra Ii | Kannambara | Palakkad (40 km) |
| 6 | Kavasseri I | Kavasery | Palakkad (27 km) |
| 7 | Kavasseri Ii | Kavasery | Ottappalam (20 km) |
| 8 | Kizhakkencheri I | Kizhakkancherry | Palakkad (37 km) |
| 9 | Kizhakkencheri Ii | Kizhakkancherry | Palakkad (41 km) |
| 10 | Kottayi I | Kottayi | Palakkad (18 km) |
| 11 | Kottayi Ii | Kottayi | Palakkad (18 km) |
| 12 | Kuthannur I | Kuthanoor | Palakkad (18 km) |
| 13 | Kuthannur Ii | Kuthanoor | Palakkad (25 km) |
| 14 | Kuzhalmannam I | Kuzhalmannam | Palakkad (12 km) |
| 15 | Kuzhalmannam Ii | Kuzhalmannam | Palakkad (12 km) |
| 16 | Mangalam Dam | Vandazhy | Palakkad (42 km) |
| 17 | Mathur I | Mathur | Palakkad (15 km) |
| 18 | Mathur Ii | Mathur | Palakkad (8 km) |
| 19 | Melarcode | Melarcode | Palakkad (24 km) |
| 20 | Peringottukurissi I | Peringottukurissi | Palakkad (24 km) |
| 21 | Peringottukurissi Ii | Peringottukurissi | Palakkad (23 km) |
| 22 | Puducode | Puducode | Thrissur (35 km) |
| 23 | Tarur I | Tarur | Palakkad (34 km) |
| 24 | Tarur Ii | Tarur | Palakkad (36 km) |
| 25 | Thenkurissi I | Thenkurissi | Palakkad (7 km) |
| 26 | Thenkurissi Ii | Thenkurissi | Palakkad (14 km) |
| 27 | Vadakkancheri I | Vadakkancheri | Palakkad (32 km) |
| 28 | Vadakkancheri Ii | Vadakkancheri | Palakkad (33 km) |
| 29 | Vandazhi I | Vandazhy | Palakkad (33 km) |
| 30 | Vandazhi Ii | Vandazhy | Palakkad (35 km) |
Population of Alathur Taluka
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,18,275 | 26,720 | 4,44,995 |
| Male Population | 2,03,440 | 12,808 | 2,16,248 |
| Female Population | 2,14,835 | 13,912 | 2,28,747 |
| Population Density | 759 / km² | 1,362 / km² | 779 / km² |
Households in Alathur Taluka
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 97,260 |
| Urban Households | 6,096 |
| Total Households | 1,03,356 |