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.

List of Villages in Mannarkad Taluka

Mannarkad Taluka has a total of 25 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 Mannarkad Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Agali Agali Coimbatore (45 km)
2Alanallur I Alanallur Perinthalmanna (20 km)
3Alanallur Ii Alanallur Perinthalmanna (18 km)
4Alanallur Iii Alanallur Perinthalmanna (40 km)
5Kallamala Agali Palakkad (59 km)
6Karakurissi Karakurissi Palakkad (33 km)
7Karimba I Karimba Palakkad (25 km)
8Karimba Ii Karimba Palakkad (23 km)
9Kottathara Sholayar Coimbatore (41 km)
10Kottoppadam I Kottappadam Palakkad (53 km)
11Kottoppadam Ii Kottappadam Perinthalmanna (24 km)
12Kottoppadam Iii Kottappadam Perinthalmanna (28 km)
13Kumaramputhur Kumaramputhur Palakkad (44 km)
14Mannarkad I N/A Mannarkad
15Mannarkad Ii Thenkara Palakkad (39 km)
16Padavayal Agali Palakkad (70 km)
17Palakkayam Agali Palakkad (33 km)
18Payyanadam Kumaramputhur Perinthalmanna (31 km)
19Pottassery I Kanjirampuzha Palakkad (39 km)
20Pottassery Ii Kanjirampuzha Palakkad (35 km)
21Pudur Pudur Coimbatore (48 km)
22Sholayur Sholayar Coimbatore (43 km)
23Thachampara Tachampara Palakkad (30 km)
24Thachanattukara I Thachanattukara Perinthalmanna (17 km)
25Thachanattukara Ii Thachanattukara Perinthalmanna (17 km)

Population of Mannarkad Taluka

The population profile of Mannarkad 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 Mannarkad's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 3,84,393 3,49,554 34,839
Male Population 1,86,329 1,69,671 16,658
Female Population 1,98,064 1,79,883 18,181
Child Population (Age 0–6) 47,456 43,188 4,268
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 24,166 21,983 2,183
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 23,290 21,205 2,085
Literate Population 2,99,170 2,70,867 28,303
Literate Male Population 1,48,892 1,35,104 13,788
Literate Female Population 1,50,278 1,35,763 14,515
Illiterate Population 85,223 78,687 6,536
Illiterate Male Population 37,437 34,567 2,870
Illiterate Female Population 47,786 44,120 3,666
Total Households 83,238 75,867 7,371

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Mannarkad 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 34,878 31,731 3,147
SC Male Population 17,034 15,505 1,529
SC Female Population 17,844 16,226 1,618
Total ST Population 30,332 30,034 298
ST Male Population 15,013 14,871 142
ST Female Population 15,319 15,163 156
Population Density 318 / km² 297 / km² 1,055 / km²