Nedumangad Taluka - Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala
Nedumangad 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. Nedumangad is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Trivandrum Central, while the nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 19.6 km.
The total area of the taluka is 927 km², including 866.12 km² rural area and 60.65 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1104 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nedumangad Taluka
Nedumangad Taluka has a total of 25 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 | Anad | Rural | Anad |
| 2 | Aruvikkara | Rural | Aruvikkara |
| 3 | Aryanad | Rural | Aryanad |
| 4 | Kallara | Rural | Kallara |
| 5 | Karakulam (Ct) | Rural | Karakulam |
| 6 | Karuppur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Koliyakode | Rural | Manickal |
| 8 | Kurupuzha | Rural | Nanniyode |
| 9 | Manikkal | Rural | Manickal |
| 10 | Nedumangad | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Nellanad | Rural | Nellanad |
| 12 | Palode | Rural | Nanniyode |
| 13 | Panavoor | Rural | Panavoor |
| 14 | Pangode | Rural | Pangode |
| 15 | Peringamala | Rural | Nanniyode |
| 16 | Pullampara | Rural | Pullampara |
| 17 | Theakada | Rural | Vembayam |
| 18 | Thennoor | Rural | Peringamala |
| 19 | Tholicode | Rural | Vithura |
| 20 | Uzhamalackal | Rural | Uzhamalackal |
| 21 | Vamanapuram | Rural | Vamanapuram |
| 22 | Vattappara (Ct) | Both | Vembayam |
| 23 | Vellanad | Rural | Vellanad |
| 24 | Vembayam | Rural | Vembayam |
| 25 | Vithura | Rural | Vithura |
Population of Nedumangad Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Nedumangad Taluka has a total population of 6,45,326 people, consisting of 3,06,570 males and 3,38,756 females. There are 1,69,220 households in the taluka with an average population density of 696 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,45,326 | 5,28,401 | 1,16,925 |
| Male Population | 3,06,570 | 2,50,054 | 56,516 |
| Female Population | 3,38,756 | 2,78,347 | 60,409 |
| Total Households | 1,69,220 | 1,38,973 | 30,247 |
| Population Density | 696 / km² | 610 / km² | 1,928 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 5,41,020 literate people and 60,183 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 62,636 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 16,469 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 60,183 | 49,667 | 10,516 |
| Literate Population | 5,41,020 | 4,41,474 | 99,546 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,04,306 | 86,927 | 17,379 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 62,636 | 51,748 | 10,888 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 16,469 | 15,920 | 549 |
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.