Mannarkad
Mannarkad 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 Mannarkad Block (CD) is 05648. Total area of mannarkad taluka is 1,209 km² including 1,176.38 km² rural area and 33.01 km² urban area. Mannarkad taluka has a population of 3,84,393 peoples, out of which urban population is 34,839 while rural population is 3,49,554. Mannarkad has a sex ratio of approximately 1062 females for every 1,000 males. Mannarkad taluka has a population density of 318 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 83,238 houses in the sub-district, including 7,371 urban houses and 75,867 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 77.83% population of mannarkad taluka is literate, out of which 79.91% males and 75.87% females are literate. There are about 25 villages in mannarkad taluka, which you can browse from mannarkad taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Mannarkad Taluka
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agali | Agali | Coimbatore (45 km) |
| 2 | Alanallur I | Alanallur | Perinthalmanna (20 km) |
| 3 | Alanallur Ii | Alanallur | Perinthalmanna (18 km) |
| 4 | Alanallur Iii | Alanallur | Perinthalmanna (40 km) |
| 5 | Kallamala | Agali | Palakkad (59 km) |
| 6 | Karakurissi | Karakurissi | Palakkad (33 km) |
| 7 | Karimba I | Karimba | Palakkad (25 km) |
| 8 | Karimba Ii | Karimba | Palakkad (23 km) |
| 9 | Kottathara | Sholayar | Coimbatore (41 km) |
| 10 | Kottoppadam I | Kottappadam | Palakkad (53 km) |
| 11 | Kottoppadam Ii | Kottappadam | Perinthalmanna (24 km) |
| 12 | Kottoppadam Iii | Kottappadam | Perinthalmanna (28 km) |
| 13 | Kumaramputhur | Kumaramputhur | Palakkad (44 km) |
| 14 | Mannarkad I | N/A | Mannarkad |
| 15 | Mannarkad Ii | Thenkara | Palakkad (39 km) |
| 16 | Padavayal | Agali | Palakkad (70 km) |
| 17 | Palakkayam | Agali | Palakkad (33 km) |
| 18 | Payyanadam | Kumaramputhur | Perinthalmanna (31 km) |
| 19 | Pottassery I | Kanjirampuzha | Palakkad (39 km) |
| 20 | Pottassery Ii | Kanjirampuzha | Palakkad (35 km) |
| 21 | Pudur | Pudur | Coimbatore (48 km) |
| 22 | Sholayur | Sholayar | Coimbatore (43 km) |
| 23 | Thachampara | Tachampara | Palakkad (30 km) |
| 24 | Thachanattukara I | Thachanattukara | Perinthalmanna (17 km) |
| 25 | Thachanattukara Ii | Thachanattukara | Perinthalmanna (17 km) |
Population of Mannarkad Taluka
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,49,554 | 34,839 | 3,84,393 |
| Male Population | 1,69,671 | 16,658 | 1,86,329 |
| Female Population | 1,79,883 | 18,181 | 1,98,064 |
| Population Density | 297 / km² | 1,055 / km² | 318 / km² |
Households in Mannarkad Taluka
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 75,867 |
| Urban Households | 7,371 |
| Total Households | 83,238 |