Chirayinkeezhu Taluka - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Chirayinkeezhu is an administrative taluka in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chirayinkeezhu is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Akathumuri, while the nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 23.6 km.
The total area of the taluka is 381 km², including 292.50 km² rural area and 88.18 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1195 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chirayinkeezhu Taluka
Chirayinkeezhu Taluka has a total of 22 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alamcode (Ct) | Both | Karavaram |
| 2 | Anjuthengu | Rural | Anjuthengu |
| 3 | Attingal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Avanavancherry | Rural | Mudakkal |
| 5 | Azhoor (Ct) | Rural | Azhoor |
| 6 | Chirayinkeezhu | Rural | Chirayinkeezhu |
| 7 | Edakkode (Ct) | Both | Mudakkal |
| 8 | Elamba | Rural | Mudakkal |
| 9 | Kadakkavoor | Rural | Kadakkavoor |
| 10 | Karavaram | Rural | Karavaram |
| 11 | Keezhattingal (Ct) | Both | Kadakkavoor |
| 12 | Kilimanoor | Rural | Kilimanoor |
| 13 | Kizhuvilam | Both | Kizhuvilam |
| 14 | Koduvazhannoor | Rural | Pulimath |
| 15 | Kunthallur | Rural | Kizhuvilam |
| 16 | Mudakkal | Rural | Mudakkal |
| 17 | Nagaroor | Rural | Nagaroor |
| 18 | Pazhayakunnummel | Rural | Pazhayakunnummel |
| 19 | Pulimath | Rural | Pulimath |
| 20 | Sarkara | Rural | Chirayinkeezhu |
| 21 | Vakkom (Ct) | Rural | Vakkom |
| 22 | Vellalloor | Rural | Nagaroor |
Population of Chirayinkeezhu Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Chirayinkeezhu Taluka has a total population of 6,34,270 people, consisting of 2,88,945 males and 3,45,325 females. There are 1,58,980 households in the taluka with an average population density of 1,666 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 1,58,980 | 1,09,739 | 49,241 |
| Population Density | 1,666 / km² | 1,492 / km² | 2,243 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 5,28,340 literate people and 64,798 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,06,095 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,375 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 64,798 | 44,525 | 20,273 |
| Literate Population | 5,28,340 | 3,63,294 | 1,65,046 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,05,930 | 73,214 | 32,716 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,06,095 | 74,028 | 32,067 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,375 | 1,047 | 328 |
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.