Pathanamthitta District, Kerala
Pathanamthitta is an administrative district in Kerala, India. The district is located about 110 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. Its administrative headquarters is in Pathanamthitta. Malayalam is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,652 km², including 2,570.79 km² of rural area and 81.21 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Pathanamthitta District
Pathanamthitta District is divided into 6 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 70 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adoor | 14 | 308.57 |
| 2 | Konni | 14 | — |
| 3 | Kozhenchery | 11 | 1,015.37 |
| 4 | Mallappally | 9 | 168.83 |
| 5 | Ranni | 10 | 1,049.91 |
| 6 | Thiruvalla | 12 | 151.95 |
Population of Pathanamthitta District
According to the 2011 Census, Pathanamthitta District had a population of 11,97,412 people living in 3,22,684 households. The population comprised 5,61,716 males and 6,35,696 females, with an average population density of 452 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,97,412 | 10,65,799 | 1,31,613 |
| Male Population | 5,61,716 | 4,99,820 | 61,896 |
| Female Population | 6,35,696 | 5,65,979 | 69,717 |
| Total Households | 3,22,684 | 2,87,615 | 35,069 |
| Population Density | 452 / km² | 415 / km² | 1,621 / km² |
Pathanamthitta District had 10,62,553 literate people and 96,837 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,64,465 and 8,108 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 96,837 | 86,181 | 10,656 |
| Literate Population | 10,62,553 | 9,45,351 | 1,17,202 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,34,859 | 1,20,448 | 14,411 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,64,465 | 1,51,844 | 12,621 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,108 | 7,663 | 445 |
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.