Alathur Taluka - Palakkad, Kerala
Alathur is an administrative taluka in the Palakkad 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 Mankarai, while the nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 41.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 571 km², including 551.45 km² of rural area and 19.62 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1058 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Alathur Taluka
Alathur 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 | Alathur (Ct) | Rural | Alathur |
| 2 | Erimayur-I | Rural | Erimayur |
| 3 | Erimayur-Ii | Rural | Erimayur |
| 4 | Kannambra-I | Rural | Kannambara |
| 5 | Kannambra-Ii | Rural | Kannambara |
| 6 | Kavasseri-I | Rural | Kavasery |
| 7 | Kavasseri-Ii | Rural | Kavasery |
| 8 | Kizhakkencheri-I | Rural | Kizhakkancherry |
| 9 | Kizhakkencheri-Ii | Rural | Kizhakkancherry |
| 10 | Kottayi-I | Rural | Kottayi |
| 11 | Kottayi-Ii | Rural | Kottayi |
| 12 | Kuthannur-I | Rural | Kuthanoor |
| 13 | Kuthannur-Ii | Rural | Kuthanoor |
| 14 | Kuzhalmannam-I | Rural | Kuzhalmannam |
| 15 | Kuzhalmannam-Ii | Rural | Kuzhalmannam |
| 16 | Mangalam Dam | Rural | Vandazhy |
| 17 | Mathur -I | Rural | Mathur |
| 18 | Mathur -Ii | Rural | Mathur |
| 19 | Melarcode | Rural | Melarcode |
| 20 | Peringottukurissi-I | Rural | Peringottukurissi |
| 21 | Peringottukurissi-Ii | Rural | Peringottukurissi |
| 22 | Puducode | Rural | Puducode |
| 23 | Tarur-I | Rural | Tarur |
| 24 | Tarur-Ii | Rural | Tarur |
| 25 | Thenkurissi-I | Rural | Thenkurissi |
| 26 | Thenkurissi-Ii | Rural | Thenkurissi |
| 27 | Vadakkancheri-I | Rural | Vadakkancheri |
| 28 | Vadakkancheri-Ii | Rural | Vadakkancheri |
| 29 | Vandazhi-I | Rural | Vandazhy |
| 30 | Vandazhi-Ii | Rural | Vandazhy |
Population of Alathur Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Alathur Taluka had a total population of 4,44,995 people living in 1,03,356 households. The population comprised 2,16,248 males and 2,28,747 females, with an average population density of 779 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 1,03,356 | 97,260 | 6,096 |
| Population Density | 779 / km² | 759 / km² | 1,362 / km² |
Alathur Taluka had 3,48,057 literate people and 45,660 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 76,240 and 1,452 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 45,660 | 42,720 | 2,940 |
| Literate Population | 3,48,057 | 3,26,666 | 21,391 |
| Illiterate Population | 96,938 | 91,609 | 5,329 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 76,240 | 73,195 | 3,045 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,452 | 1,429 | 23 |
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.