Ottappalam Taluka - Palakkad, Kerala
Ottappalam 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. Ottappalam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Vailapuzha, while the nearest airport is Calicut International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 36.9 km.
The total area of the taluka is 846 km², including 656.52 km² rural area and 189.46 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1102 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ottappalam Taluka
Ottappalam Taluka has a total of 24 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 | Ambalapara - I | Rural | Ambalapara |
| 2 | Ambalapara - II | Rural | Ambalapara |
| 3 | Ananganadi | Rural | Ananganadi |
| 4 | Chalavara | Rural | Chalavara |
| 5 | Cherpulacherry | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Kadampazhipuram-I | Rural | Kadampazhipuram |
| 7 | Kadampazhipuram-Ii | Rural | Kadampazhipuram |
| 8 | Karimpuzha-I | Rural | Karimpuzha |
| 9 | Karimpuzha-Ii | Rural | Karimpuzha |
| 10 | Lakkidi-Perur- I | Rural | Lakkidiperur |
| 11 | Lakkidi-Perur- II | Rural | Lakkidiperur |
| 12 | Nellaya | Rural | Nellaya |
| 13 | Ottappalam I | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Ottappalam II | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Pookkottukavu | Rural | Pookkottukavu |
| 16 | Shornur I | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Shornur II | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Sreekrishnapuram -I | Rural | Sreekrishnapuram |
| 19 | Sreekrishnapuram -Ii | Rural | Sreekrishnapuram |
| 20 | Thrikkadeeri -I | Rural | Thrikkadeeri |
| 21 | Thrikkadeeri -Ii | Rural | Thrikkadeeri |
| 22 | Vaniyamkulam- II (Ct) | Rural | Vaniamkulam |
| 23 | Vaniyamkulam-I | Rural | Vaniamkulam |
| 24 | Vellinezhi | Rural | Vellinezhi |
Population of Ottappalam Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Ottappalam Taluka has a total population of 9,30,692 people, consisting of 4,42,731 males and 4,87,961 females. There are 2,01,045 households in the taluka with an average population density of 1,100 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,30,692 | 6,79,867 | 2,50,825 |
| Male Population | 4,42,731 | 3,22,652 | 1,20,079 |
| Female Population | 4,87,961 | 3,57,215 | 1,30,746 |
| Total Households | 2,01,045 | 1,45,859 | 55,186 |
| Population Density | 1,100 / km² | 1,036 / km² | 1,324 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 7,66,547 literate people and 1,09,741 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,35,511 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,727 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,09,741 | 81,583 | 28,158 |
| Literate Population | 7,66,547 | 5,57,125 | 2,09,422 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,64,145 | 1,22,742 | 41,403 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,35,511 | 99,516 | 35,995 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,727 | 1,406 | 321 |
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.