Chirayinkeezhu is a Town and Taluka in Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Chirayinkeezhu Block (CD) is 05689. Total area of chirayinkeezhu taluka is 381 km² including 292.50 km² rural area and 88.18 km² urban area. Chirayinkeezhu taluka has a population of 6,34,270 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,97,762 while rural population is 4,36,508. Chirayinkeezhu taluka has a population density of 1666 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,58,980 houses in the sub-district, including 49,241 urban houses and 1,09,739 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 83.30% population of chirayinkeezhu taluka is literate, out of which 84.40% males and 82.38% females are literate. There are about 27 villages in chirayinkeezhu taluka, which you can browse from chirayinkeezhu taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alamcode | Karavaram | Chirayinkeezhu |
| 2 | Attingal Avanavancherry | Mudakkal | Attingal (4 km) |
| 3 | Ayiroor | Elakamon | Varkala (8 km) |
| 4 | Azhoor | Azhoor | Chirayinkeezhu |
| 5 | Chemmaruthy | Chemmaruthy | Varkala (8 km) |
| 6 | Edakkode | Mudakkal | Chirayinkeezhu |
| 7 | Edava | Edava | Varkala (5 km) |
| 8 | Elamba Mudakkal | Mudakkal | Attingal (5 km) |
| 9 | Kadakkavoor | Anjuthengu | Attingal (7 km) |
| 10 | Karavaram | Karavaram | Attingal (10 km) |
| 11 | Keezhattingal | Kadakkavoor | Chirayinkeezhu |
| 12 | Kilimanoor | Kilimanoor | Attingal (13 km) |
| 13 | Kizhuvalam Koonthalloor | Kizhuvilam | Chirayinkeezhu |
| 14 | Koduvazhannoor | Pulimath | Attingal (10 km) |
| 15 | Kudavoor | Navaikulam | Attingal (12 km) |
| 16 | Madavoor | Madavoor | Attingal (18 km) |
| 17 | Manamboor | Manamboor | Attingal (8 km) |
| 18 | Nagaroor | Nagaroor | Attingal (8 km) |
| 19 | Navaikulam | Navaikulam | Attingal (10 km) |
| 20 | Ottoor | Ottoor | Attingal (6 km) |
| 21 | Pallickal | Pallickal | Attingal (22 km) |
| 22 | Pazhayakunnummel | Pazhayakunnummel | Attingal (13 km) |
| 23 | Pulimath | Pulimath | Attingal (10 km) |
| 24 | Sarkara Chirayinkeezhu | Chirayinkeezhu | Attingal (7 km) |
| 25 | Vakkom | Anjuthengu | Chirayinkeezhu |
| 26 | Vellalloor | Nagaroor | Attingal (14 km) |
| 27 | Vettoor Cherunniyoor | Cherunniyoor | Varkala (2 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,36,508 | 1,97,762 | 6,34,270 |
| Male Population | 1,99,468 | 89,477 | 2,88,945 |
| Female Population | 2,37,040 | 1,08,285 | 3,45,325 |
| Population Density | 1,492 / km² | 2,243 / km² | 1,666 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Chirayinkeezhu (चिऱयिनकीष़्) |
| District : | Thiruvananthapuram |
| State / UT : | Kerala |
| Total Area : | 381 km² |
| Total Population : | 6,34,270 |
| Density : | 1,666/km² |
| Total Villages : | 27 |
| Total Population | Villages in Chirayinkeezhu Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | 20 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Thiruvananthapuram |
| List of Districts in Kerala |
* 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.