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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 381 km², including 292.50 km² of rural area and 88.18 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Chirayinkeezhu Taluka had a total population of 6,34,270 people living in 1,58,980 households. The population comprised 2,88,945 males and 3,45,325 females, with an average population density of 1,666 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Chirayinkeezhu Taluka had 5,28,340 literate people and 64,798 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,06,095 and 1,375 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.