Kozhenchery

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 has a sex ratio of approximately 1146 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of Villages in Kozhenchery Taluka

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Aranmula Aranmula Chengannur (9 km)
2Aruvappulam Aruvapulam Pathanamthitta (15 km)
3Chenneerkara Chenneerkara Pathanamthitta (7 km)
4Elanthoor Elanthoor Pathanamthitta (7 km)
5Iravan Aruvapulam Pathanamthitta (12 km)
6Kidangannur Aranmula Chengannur (10 km)
7Konni Konni Pathanamthitta (10 km)
8Konnithazham Konni Pathanamthitta (6 km)
9Kozhenchery Kozhencherry Kozhenchery
10Kulanada Kulanada Pandalam (3 km)
11Malayalapuzha Malayalapuzha Pathanamthitta (6 km)
12Mallapuzhassery Mallapuzhassery Pathanamthitta (15 km)
13Mezhuveli Kulanada Pathanamthitta (15 km)
14Mylapra Mylapra Pathanamthitta (5 km)
15Naranganam Naranganam Pathanamthitta (8 km)
16Omalloor Omallur Pathanamthitta (4 km)
17Pathanamthitta N/A Pathanamthitta (1 km)
18Pramadom Pramadom Pathanamthitta (5 km)
19Thannithode Thannithodu Pathanamthitta (26 km)
20Vallicode Vallicode Pathanamthitta (6 km)
21Vallicode Kottayam Pramadom Pathanamthitta (12 km)

Population of Kozhenchery Taluka

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

Households in Kozhenchery Taluka

Particulars Households
Rural Households 79,619
Urban Households 13,206
Total Households 92,825