Kozhenchery 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 Kozhenchery Block (CD) is 05682. Total area of kozhenchery taluka is 1,015 km² including 982.13 km² rural area and 33.24 km² urban area. Kozhenchery taluka has a population of 3,38,560 peoples, out of which urban population is 49,559 while rural population is 2,89,001. Kozhenchery taluka has a population density of 333 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 92,825 houses in the sub-district, including 13,206 urban houses and 79,619 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 88.71% population of kozhenchery taluka is literate, out of which 88.84% males and 88.60% females are literate. There are about 21 villages in kozhenchery taluka, which you can browse from kozhenchery taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aranmula | Aranmula | Chengannur (9 km) |
| 2 | Aruvappulam | Aruvapulam | Pathanamthitta (15 km) |
| 3 | Chenneerkara | Chenneerkara | Pathanamthitta (7 km) |
| 4 | Elanthoor | Elanthoor | Pathanamthitta (7 km) |
| 5 | Iravan | Aruvapulam | Pathanamthitta (12 km) |
| 6 | Kidangannur | Aranmula | Chengannur (10 km) |
| 7 | Konni | Konni | Pathanamthitta (10 km) |
| 8 | Konnithazham | Konni | Pathanamthitta (6 km) |
| 9 | Kozhenchery | Kozhencherry | Kozhenchery |
| 10 | Kulanada | Kulanada | Pandalam (3 km) |
| 11 | Malayalapuzha | Malayalapuzha | Pathanamthitta (6 km) |
| 12 | Mallapuzhassery | Mallapuzhassery | Pathanamthitta (15 km) |
| 13 | Mezhuveli | Kulanada | Pathanamthitta (15 km) |
| 14 | Mylapra | Mylapra | Pathanamthitta (5 km) |
| 15 | Naranganam | Naranganam | Pathanamthitta (8 km) |
| 16 | Omalloor | Omallur | Pathanamthitta (4 km) |
| 17 | Pathanamthitta | N/A | Pathanamthitta (1 km) |
| 18 | Pramadom | Pramadom | Pathanamthitta (5 km) |
| 19 | Thannithode | Thannithodu | Pathanamthitta (26 km) |
| 20 | Vallicode | Vallicode | Pathanamthitta (6 km) |
| 21 | Vallicode Kottayam | Pramadom | Pathanamthitta (12 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,89,001 | 49,559 | 3,38,560 |
| Male Population | 1,34,418 | 23,338 | 1,57,756 |
| Female Population | 1,54,583 | 26,221 | 1,80,804 |
| Population Density | 294 / km² | 1,491 / km² | 333 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Kozhenchery (कोषंचेरी) |
| District : | Pathanamthitta |
| State / UT : | Kerala |
| Total Area : | 1,015 km² |
| Total Population : | 3,38,560 |
| Density : | 333/km² |
| Total Villages : | 21 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kozhenchery Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | 18 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Pathanamthitta |
| List of Districts in Kerala |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.