Palakkad Taluka - Kerala
Palakkad 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. Palakkad is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Palakkad, while the nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 36.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 713 km², including 589.81 km² rural area and 123.32 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1048 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Palakkad Taluka
Palakkad Taluka has a total of 30 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 | Akathethara | Rural | Akathethara |
| 2 | Elappully-I | Rural | Elappully |
| 3 | Elappully-Ii | Rural | Elappully |
| 4 | Kannadi-I | Rural | Kannadi |
| 5 | Kannadi-Ii | Rural | Kannadi |
| 6 | Keralassery | Rural | Keralassery |
| 7 | Kodumba | Rural | Kodumba |
| 8 | Kongad-I | Rural | Kongad |
| 9 | Kongad-Ii | Rural | Kongad |
| 10 | Malampuzha-I | Rural | Malampuzha |
| 11 | Malampuzha-Ii | Rural | Marutharode |
| 12 | Mankara | Rural | Mankara |
| 13 | Mannur | Rural | Mannur |
| 14 | Marutharode (Ct) | Rural | Marutharode |
| 15 | Mundur-I | Rural | Mundur |
| 16 | Mundur-Ii | Rural | Mundur |
| 17 | Palakkad I | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Palakkad II | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Palakkad III | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Parli-I | Rural | Parli |
| 21 | Parli-Ii | Rural | Parli |
| 22 | Peruvemba | Rural | Peruvemba |
| 23 | Pirayiri (Ct) | Rural | Pirayari |
| 24 | Polpully | Rural | Polpully |
| 25 | Pudussery Central (Ct) | Rural | Pudusseri |
| 26 | Pudussery East | Rural | Pudusseri |
| 27 | Pudussery West (Ct) | Rural | Pudusseri |
| 28 | Puthuppariyaram 1 | Rural | Puduppariyaram |
| 29 | Puthuppariyaram-Ii | Rural | Puduppariyaram |
| 30 | Yakkara | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Palakkad Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Palakkad Taluka has a total population of 6,12,116 people, consisting of 2,98,861 males and 3,13,255 females. There are 1,44,585 households in the taluka with an average population density of 858 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,12,116 | 3,18,583 | 2,93,533 |
| Male Population | 2,98,861 | 1,55,185 | 1,43,676 |
| Female Population | 3,13,255 | 1,63,398 | 1,49,857 |
| Total Households | 1,44,585 | 74,948 | 69,637 |
| Population Density | 858 / km² | 540 / km² | 2,380 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 4,95,669 literate people and 58,446 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 85,326 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,829 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) | 58,446 | 30,314 | 28,132 |
| Literate Population | 4,95,669 | 2,51,370 | 2,44,299 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,16,447 | 67,213 | 49,234 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 85,326 | 56,884 | 28,442 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,829 | 2,588 | 1,241 |
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.