Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram District is an administrative district in the state of Kerala, India. The district headquarters is located at Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam and Tamil are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,189 km², including 1,611.54 km² of rural area and 577.46 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Thiruvananthapuram District
Thiruvananthapuram District is divided into 6 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 124 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chirayinkeezhu | 22 | 380.68 |
| 2 | Kattakkada | 13 | — |
| 3 | Nedumangad | 25 | 926.77 |
| 4 | Neyyattinkara | 21 | 570.91 |
| 5 | Thiruvananthapuram | 31 | 307.55 |
| 6 | Varkala | 12 | — |
Population of Thiruvananthapuram District
As per the Census 2011, Thiruvananthapuram District has a total population of 33,01,427 people, consisting of 15,81,678 males and 17,19,749 females. There are 8,37,877 households in the district with an average population density of 1,508 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 33,01,427 | 15,29,831 | 17,71,596 |
| Male Population | 15,81,678 | 7,24,864 | 8,56,814 |
| Female Population | 17,19,749 | 8,04,967 | 9,14,782 |
| Total Households | 8,37,877 | 3,90,963 | 4,46,914 |
| Population Density | 1,508 / km² | 949 / km² | 3,068 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 27,85,408 literate people and 3,07,061 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,72,977 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 26,759 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,07,061 | 1,47,990 | 1,59,071 |
| Literate Population | 27,85,408 | 12,67,422 | 15,17,986 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,16,019 | 2,62,409 | 2,53,610 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,72,977 | 1,79,917 | 1,93,060 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 26,759 | 20,022 | 6,737 |
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.