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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 846 km², including 656.52 km² of rural area and 189.46 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Ottappalam Taluka had a total population of 9,30,692 people living in 2,01,045 households. The population comprised 4,42,731 males and 4,87,961 females, with an average population density of 1,100 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Ottappalam Taluka had 7,66,547 literate people and 1,09,741 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,35,511 and 1,727 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.