Adoor Taluka - Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Adoor is an administrative taluka in the Pathanamthitta 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 Kuri, while the nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 57.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 309 km², including 287.75 km² of rural area and 20.82 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1145 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Adoor Taluka
Adoor Taluka has a total of 14 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 | Adoor | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Angadickal | Rural | Kodumon |
| 3 | Enadimangalam | Rural | Enadimangalam |
| 4 | Enathu | Rural | Ezhamkulam |
| 5 | Erathu | Rural | Erathu |
| 6 | Ezhamkulam | Rural | Ezhamkulam |
| 7 | Kadampanadu | Rural | Kadampanadu |
| 8 | Kodumon | Rural | Kodumon |
| 9 | Kurampala | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Pallickal | Rural | Pallickal |
| 11 | Pandalam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Pandalam Thekkekara | Both | Pandalam Thekkekara |
| 13 | Peringanadu (Part) | Both | Pallickal |
| 14 | Thumpamon | Rural | Thumpamon |
Population of Adoor Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Adoor Taluka had a total population of 3,02,936 people living in 81,604 households. The population comprised 1,41,233 males and 1,61,703 females, with an average population density of 982 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,02,936 | 2,73,765 | 29,171 |
| Male Population | 1,41,233 | 1,27,492 | 13,741 |
| Female Population | 1,61,703 | 1,46,273 | 15,430 |
| Total Households | 81,604 | 73,693 | 7,911 |
| Population Density | 982 / km² | 951 / km² | 1,401 / km² |
Adoor Taluka had 2,65,208 literate people and 25,025 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 55,941 and 730 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 25,025 | 22,614 | 2,411 |
| Literate Population | 2,65,208 | 2,39,436 | 25,772 |
| Illiterate Population | 37,728 | 34,329 | 3,399 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 55,941 | 52,320 | 3,621 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 730 | 692 | 38 |
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.