Kozhenchery Taluka - Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Kozhenchery 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 Punalur, while the nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 61.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,015 km², including 982.13 km² of rural area and 33.24 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1146 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kozhenchery Taluka
Kozhenchery Taluka has a total of 11 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 | Aranmula | Rural | Aranmula |
| 2 | Chenneerkara | Rural | Chenneerkara |
| 3 | Elanthoor | Rural | Elanthoor |
| 4 | Kidangannur | Rural | Aranmula |
| 5 | Kozhenchery (Ct) | Rural | Kozhencherry |
| 6 | Kulanada | Rural | Mezhuveli |
| 7 | Mallapuzhassery | Rural | Mallapuzhassery |
| 8 | Mezhuveli | Rural | Mezhuveli |
| 9 | Naranganam | Rural | Naranganam |
| 10 | Omalloor | Rural | Omallur |
| 11 | Pathanamthitta (Part) | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Kozhenchery Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Kozhenchery Taluka had a total population of 3,38,560 people living in 92,825 households. The population comprised 1,57,756 males and 1,80,804 females, with an average population density of 333 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,38,560 | 2,89,001 | 49,559 |
| Male Population | 1,57,756 | 1,34,418 | 23,338 |
| Female Population | 1,80,804 | 1,54,583 | 26,221 |
| Total Households | 92,825 | 79,619 | 13,206 |
| Population Density | 333 / km² | 294 / km² | 1,491 / km² |
Kozhenchery Taluka had 3,00,345 literate people and 27,105 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 49,604 and 1,266 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 27,105 | 22,818 | 4,287 |
| Literate Population | 3,00,345 | 2,56,683 | 43,662 |
| Illiterate Population | 38,215 | 32,318 | 5,897 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 49,604 | 45,092 | 4,512 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,266 | 1,096 | 170 |
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.