Adoor
Adoor is a Town and Taluka in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Adoor Block (CD) is 05683. Total area of adoor taluka is 309 km² including 287.75 km² rural area and 20.82 km² urban area. Adoor taluka has a population of 3,02,936 peoples, out of which urban population is 29,171 while rural population is 2,73,765. Adoor has a sex ratio of approximately 1144 females for every 1,000 males. Adoor taluka has a population density of 982 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 81,604 houses in the sub-district, including 7,911 urban houses and 73,693 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 87.55% population of adoor taluka is literate, out of which 88.12% males and 87.05% females are literate. There are about 14 villages in adoor taluka, which you can browse from adoor taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Adoor Taluka
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angadickal | Kodumon | Adoor (10 km) |
| 2 | Enadimangalam | Enadimangalam | Pathanapuram (7 km) |
| 3 | Enathu | Ezhamkulam | Adoor (10 km) |
| 4 | Erathu | Erathu | Adoor (4 km) |
| 5 | Ezhamkulam | Ezhamkulam | Adoor (6 km) |
| 6 | Kadampanadu | Kadampanadu | Adoor (10 km) |
| 7 | Kalanjoor | Kalanjoor | Pathanapuram (4 km) |
| 8 | Kodumon | Kodumon | Adoor (8 km) |
| 9 | Koodal | Kalanjoor | Pathanapuram (6 km) |
| 10 | Kurampala | Thumpamon | Pandalam (1 km) |
| 11 | Pallickal | Pallickal | Adoor (11 km) |
| 12 | Pandalam | N/A | Adoor (10 km) |
| 13 | Pandalam Thekkekara | Pandalam Thekkekara | Adoor (6 km) |
| 14 | Peringanadu | Pallickal | Adoor (2 km) |
Population of Adoor Taluka
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,73,765 | 29,171 | 3,02,936 |
| Male Population | 1,27,492 | 13,741 | 1,41,233 |
| Female Population | 1,46,273 | 15,430 | 1,61,703 |
| Population Density | 951 / km² | 1,401 / km² | 982 / km² |
Households in Adoor Taluka
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 73,693 |
| Urban Households | 7,911 |
| Total Households | 81,604 |