Pathanamthitta District, Kerala
Pathanamthitta District is an administrative district in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated about 110 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala. The district headquarters is located at Pathanamthitta. Malayalam is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Pathanamthitta District has a total population of 11,97,412 people, consisting of 5,61,716 males and 6,35,696 females. There are 3,22,684 households in the district with an average population density of 452 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,62,553 literate people and 96,837 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,64,465 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,108 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.