Chittur Taluka - Palakkad District, Kerala
Chittur is an administrative taluka in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chittur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Muthalamada, while the nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 43.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,136 km², including 1,101.95 km² rural area and 34.28 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1033 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chittur Taluka
Chittur 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 | Ayiloor | Rural | Ayiloor |
| 2 | Chittur (Part) | Both | Nalleppilly |
| 3 | Elavancherry | Rural | Elavancherry |
| 4 | Eruthempathy | Rural | Eruthampathy |
| 5 | Kairady | Rural | Ayiloor |
| 6 | Koduvayur 1 | Rural | Koduvayur |
| 7 | Koduvayur-Ii | Rural | Koduvayur |
| 8 | Kollengode-I | Rural | Kollengode |
| 9 | Kollengode-Ii | Rural | Kollengode |
| 10 | Kozhinjampara | Rural | Kozhinjampara |
| 11 | Kozhipathy | Rural | Kozhinjampara |
| 12 | Moolathara | Rural | Perumatty |
| 13 | Muthalamada-I | Rural | Muthalamada |
| 14 | Muthalamada-Ii | Rural | Muthalamada |
| 15 | Nalleppilly | Rural | Nalleppilly |
| 16 | Nelliyampathy | Rural | Nelliampathy |
| 17 | Nemmara | Rural | Nemmara |
| 18 | Ozhalapathy | Rural | Vadakarapathy |
| 19 | Pallassana | Rural | Pallassana |
| 20 | Pattanchery | Rural | Pattencherry |
| 21 | Perumatty | Rural | Perumatty |
| 22 | Puthunagaram (Ct) | Rural | Puthunagaram |
| 23 | Thathamangalam (Part) | Both | Pattencherry |
| 24 | Thekkedesom | Rural | Nalleppilly |
| 25 | Thiruvazhiyad | Rural | Ayiloor |
| 26 | Vadakarapathy | Rural | Vadakarapathy |
| 27 | Vadavannur | Rural | Vadavannur |
| 28 | Valiyavallampathy | Rural | Kozhinjampara |
| 29 | Vallanghy | Rural | Nemmara |
| 30 | Vandithavalam | Rural | Perumatty |
Population of Chittur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Chittur Taluka has a total population of 4,37,738 people, consisting of 2,15,309 males and 2,22,429 females. There are 1,04,996 households in the taluka with an average population density of 385 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,37,738 | 3,66,845 | 70,893 |
| Male Population | 2,15,309 | 1,80,518 | 34,791 |
| Female Population | 2,22,429 | 1,86,327 | 36,102 |
| Total Households | 1,04,996 | 88,351 | 16,645 |
| Population Density | 385 / km² | 333 / km² | 2,068 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 3,30,049 literate people and 40,994 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 71,878 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 11,632 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 40,994 | 34,087 | 6,907 |
| Literate Population | 3,30,049 | 2,72,867 | 57,182 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,07,689 | 93,978 | 13,711 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 71,878 | 61,625 | 10,253 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 11,632 | 11,566 | 66 |
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.