Thiruvananthapuram is a district in the Kerala State of India. Total area of Thiruvananthapuram is 2,189 km² including 1,611.54 km² rural area and 577.46 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Thiruvananthapuram has a population of 33,01,427 peoples, out of which urban population is 17,71,596 while rural population is 15,29,831. The district has a population density of 1508 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,37,877 houses in the district, including 4,46,914 urban houses and 3,90,963 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 68 villages in thiruvananthapuram district.
The Thiruvananthapuram district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Nedumangad is the largest taluka in thiruvananthapuram district covering area of 926.77 km² while Thiruvananthapuram is the smallest taluka in thiruvananthapuram district covering area of 307.55 km². Thiruvananthapuram is the most populous whereas Chirayinkeezhu is the least populous taluka in thiruvananthapuram district. There are 4 talukas in Thiruvananthapuram district. Here is the list of all Thiruvananthapuram Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chirayinkeezhu | 381 | 6,34,270 |
| 2 | Nedumangad | 927 | 6,45,326 |
| 3 | Neyyattinkara | 571 | 8,80,986 |
| 4 | Thiruvananthapuram | 308 | 11,40,845 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,29,831 | 17,71,596 | 33,01,427 |
| Male Population | 7,24,864 | 8,56,814 | 15,81,678 |
| Female Population | 8,04,967 | 9,14,782 | 17,19,749 |
| Population Density | 949 / km² | 3,068 / km² | 1,508 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Thiruvananthapuram (तिरूवनंतपुरम) |
| State / UT : | Kerala |
| Total Area : | 2,189 km² |
| Total Population : | 33,01,427 |
| Density : | 1,508/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 68 |
| Total Population | Villages in Thiruvananthapuram District |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | 3 |
| 10000 and above | 65 |
* 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.