Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram is an administrative district in Kerala, India. Its administrative headquarters is in Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam and Tamil are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Thiruvananthapuram District had a population of 33,01,427 people living in 8,37,877 households. The population comprised 15,81,678 males and 17,19,749 females, with an average population density of 1,508 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Thiruvananthapuram District had 27,85,408 literate people and 3,07,061 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,72,977 and 26,759 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.