Ranni Taluka - Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Ranni 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 72.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,050 km², including 1,049.91 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1091 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ranni Taluka
Ranni Taluka has a total of 10 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 | Angadi | Rural | Ranni Angadi |
| 2 | Athikkayam | Rural | Naranamoozhy |
| 3 | Ayiroor | Rural | Ayiroor |
| 4 | Cherukole | Rural | Cherukole |
| 5 | Chethakkal | Rural | Vechuchira |
| 6 | Kollamula | Rural | Vechuchira |
| 7 | Pazhavangadi | Rural | Ranni Pazhavangadi |
| 8 | Perunad | Rural | Ranni Perunad |
| 9 | Ranni | Rural | Ranni |
| 10 | Vadasserikkara | Rural | Vadasserikkara |
Population of Ranni Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Ranni Taluka had a total population of 1,98,194 people living in 53,172 households. The population comprised 94,773 males and 1,03,421 females, with an average population density of 189 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,98,194 | 1,98,194 | 0 |
| Male Population | 94,773 | 94,773 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,03,421 | 1,03,421 | 0 |
| Total Households | 53,172 | 53,172 | 0 |
| Population Density | 189 / km² | 189 / km² | 0 / km² |
Ranni Taluka had 1,75,742 literate people and 16,599 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 17,424 and 4,794 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 16,599 | 16,599 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,75,742 | 1,75,742 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 22,452 | 22,452 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,424 | 17,424 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,794 | 4,794 | 0 |
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.