Chirayinkeezhu

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 has a sex ratio of approximately 1195 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of Villages in Chirayinkeezhu Taluka

Chirayinkeezhu Taluka has a total of 27 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Chirayinkeezhu Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alamcode Karavaram Chirayinkeezhu
2Attingal Avanavancherry Mudakkal Attingal (4 km)
3Ayiroor Elakamon Varkala (8 km)
4Azhoor Azhoor Chirayinkeezhu
5Chemmaruthy Chemmaruthy Varkala (8 km)
6Edakkode Mudakkal Chirayinkeezhu
7Edava Edava Varkala (5 km)
8Elamba Mudakkal Mudakkal Attingal (5 km)
9Kadakkavoor Anjuthengu Attingal (7 km)
10Karavaram Karavaram Attingal (10 km)
11Keezhattingal Kadakkavoor Chirayinkeezhu
12Kilimanoor Kilimanoor Attingal (13 km)
13Kizhuvalam Koonthalloor Kizhuvilam Chirayinkeezhu
14Koduvazhannoor Pulimath Attingal (10 km)
15Kudavoor Navaikulam Attingal (12 km)
16Madavoor Madavoor Attingal (18 km)
17Manamboor Manamboor Attingal (8 km)
18Nagaroor Nagaroor Attingal (8 km)
19Navaikulam Navaikulam Attingal (10 km)
20Ottoor Ottoor Attingal (6 km)
21Pallickal Pallickal Attingal (22 km)
22Pazhayakunnummel Pazhayakunnummel Attingal (13 km)
23Pulimath Pulimath Attingal (10 km)
24Sarkara Chirayinkeezhu Chirayinkeezhu Attingal (7 km)
25Vakkom Anjuthengu Chirayinkeezhu
26Vellalloor Nagaroor Attingal (14 km)
27Vettoor Cherunniyoor Cherunniyoor Varkala (2 km)

Population of Chirayinkeezhu Taluka

The population profile of Chirayinkeezhu Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Chirayinkeezhu's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 6,34,270 4,36,508 1,97,762
Male Population 2,88,945 1,99,468 89,477
Female Population 3,45,325 2,37,040 1,08,285
Child Population (Age 0–6) 64,798 44,525 20,273
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 32,830 22,617 10,213
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 31,968 21,908 10,060
Literate Population 5,28,340 3,63,294 1,65,046
Literate Male Population 2,43,863 1,68,129 75,734
Literate Female Population 2,84,477 1,95,165 89,312
Illiterate Population 1,05,930 73,214 32,716
Illiterate Male Population 45,082 31,339 13,743
Illiterate Female Population 60,848 41,875 18,973
Total Households 1,58,980 1,09,739 49,241

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Chirayinkeezhu Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 1,06,095 74,028 32,067
SC Male Population 49,671 34,763 14,908
SC Female Population 56,424 39,265 17,159
Total ST Population 1,375 1,047 328
ST Male Population 650 485 165
ST Female Population 725 562 163
Population Density 1,666 / km² 1,492 / km² 2,243 / km²