Neyyattinkara Taluka - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Neyyattinkara 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. Neyyattinkara is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Neyyattinkara, while the nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 17.0 km.
The total area of the taluka is 571 km², including 400.45 km² rural area and 170.46 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1040 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Neyyattinkara Taluka
Neyyattinkara Taluka has a total of 21 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 | Anavoor | Rural | Vellarada |
| 2 | Athiyannur (Ct) | Rural | Athiyannoor |
| 3 | Balaramapuram | Rural | Balaramapuram |
| 4 | Chenkal (Part) | Rural | Chenkal |
| 5 | Kanjiramkulam (Ct) | Rural | Kanjiramkulam |
| 6 | Karode | Rural | Karode |
| 7 | Karumkulam | Rural | Karumkulam |
| 8 | Kollayil (Part) | Rural | Kollayil |
| 9 | Kottukal (Part) | Both | Kottukal |
| 10 | Kulathoor | Rural | Kulathoor |
| 11 | Kunnathukal | Rural | Vellarada |
| 12 | Neyyattinkara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Pallichal (Ct) | Rural | Pallichal |
| 14 | Parassala (Ct) | Rural | Parassala |
| 15 | Parasuvaikkal (Ct) | Rural | Parassala |
| 16 | Perumkadavila | Rural | Perumkadavila |
| 17 | Perumpazhuthur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Poovar | Rural | Poovar |
| 19 | Thirupuram | Both | Thirupuram |
| 20 | Vellarada | Rural | Vellarada |
| 21 | Vizhinjam (Part) | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Neyyattinkara Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Neyyattinkara Taluka has a total population of 8,80,986 people, consisting of 4,31,698 males and 4,49,288 females. There are 2,23,536 households in the taluka with an average population density of 1,543 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,80,986 | 4,72,360 | 4,08,626 |
| Male Population | 4,31,698 | 2,31,455 | 2,00,243 |
| Female Population | 4,49,288 | 2,40,905 | 2,08,383 |
| Total Households | 2,23,536 | 1,20,264 | 1,03,272 |
| Population Density | 1,543 / km² | 1,180 / km² | 2,397 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 7,31,560 literate people and 81,041 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 85,922 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,892 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) | 81,041 | 43,919 | 37,122 |
| Literate Population | 7,31,560 | 3,87,579 | 3,43,981 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,49,426 | 84,781 | 64,645 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 85,922 | 44,026 | 41,896 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,892 | 2,848 | 1,044 |
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.