Mannarkad Taluka - Palakkad, Kerala
Mannarkad 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 Tuvvur, while the nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 41.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,209 km², including 1,176.38 km² of rural area and 33.01 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1063 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mannarkad Taluka
Mannarkad Taluka has a total of 19 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 | Alanallur-I | Rural | Alanallur |
| 2 | Alanallur-Ii | Rural | Alanallur |
| 3 | Alanallur-Iii | Rural | Alanallur |
| 4 | Karakurissi | Rural | Karakurissi |
| 5 | Karimba -I | Rural | Karimba |
| 6 | Karimba -Ii | Rural | Karimba |
| 7 | Kottoppadam-I | Rural | Kottappadam |
| 8 | Kottoppadam-Ii | Rural | Kottappadam |
| 9 | Kottoppadam-Iii | Rural | Kottappadam |
| 10 | Kumaramputhur | Rural | Kumaramputhur |
| 11 | Mannarkad-I (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Mannarkad-Ii | Rural | Thenkara |
| 13 | Palakkayam | Rural | Thenkara |
| 14 | Payyanadam | Rural | Kumaramputhur |
| 15 | Pottassery- I | Rural | Kanjirampuzha |
| 16 | Pottassery- II | Rural | Kanjirampuzha |
| 17 | Thachampara | Rural | Tachampara |
| 18 | Thachanattukara-I | Rural | Thachanattukara |
| 19 | Thachanattukara-Ii | Rural | Thachanattukara |
Population of Mannarkad Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Mannarkad Taluka had a total population of 3,84,393 people living in 83,238 households. The population comprised 1,86,329 males and 1,98,064 females, with an average population density of 318 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 83,238 | 75,867 | 7,371 |
| Population Density | 318 / km² | 297 / km² | 1,055 / km² |
Mannarkad Taluka had 2,99,170 literate people and 47,456 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 34,878 and 30,332 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 47,456 | 43,188 | 4,268 |
| Literate Population | 2,99,170 | 2,70,867 | 28,303 |
| Illiterate Population | 85,223 | 78,687 | 6,536 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 34,878 | 31,731 | 3,147 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 30,332 | 30,034 | 298 |
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.