Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram 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 Thiruvananthapuram Block (CD) is 05691. Total area of thiruvananthapuram taluka is 308 km² including 49.38 km² rural area and 258.17 km² urban area. Thiruvananthapuram taluka has a population of 11,40,845 peoples, out of which urban population is 10,48,283 while rural population is 92,562. Thiruvananthapuram has a sex ratio of approximately 1057 females for every 1,000 males. Thiruvananthapuram taluka has a population density of 3709 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,86,141 houses in the sub-district, including 2,64,154 urban houses and 21,987 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 86.29% population of thiruvananthapuram taluka is literate, out of which 87.31% males and 85.33% females are literate.

List of Villages in Thiruvananthapuram Taluka

Thiruvananthapuram Taluka has a total of 15 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 Thiruvananthapuram Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Andoorkonam Andoorkonam Thiruvananthapuram (23 km)
2Iroopara Pothencode Thiruvananthapuram
3Kadinamkulam Kadinamkulam Thiruvananthapuram (28 km)
4Kalliyoor Kalliyoor Thiruvananthapuram
5Kazhakkoottam N/A Thiruvananthapuram
6Keezhthonnakkal Pothencode Thiruvananthapuram (15 km)
7Kudappanakkunnu N/A Thiruvananthapuram
8Melthonnakkal Mangalapuram Attingal (9 km)
9Menamkulam Kadinamkulam Thiruvananthapuram (19 km)
10Pallippuram Andoorkonam Thiruvananthapuram
11Sreekaryam N/A Thiruvananthapuram
12Uliyazhathura N/A Thiruvananthapuram
13Vattiyoorkavu N/A Thiruvananthapuram
14Veiloor Mangalapuram Thiruvananthapuram
15Venganoor Venganoor Thiruvananthapuram

Population of Thiruvananthapuram Taluka

The population profile of Thiruvananthapuram 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 Thiruvananthapuram's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 11,40,845 92,562 10,48,283
Male Population 5,54,465 43,887 5,10,578
Female Population 5,86,380 48,675 5,37,705
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,01,039 9,879 91,160
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 51,623 5,090 46,533
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 49,416 4,789 44,627
Literate Population 9,84,488 75,075 9,09,413
Literate Male Population 4,84,106 36,074 4,48,032
Literate Female Population 5,00,382 39,001 4,61,381
Illiterate Population 1,56,357 17,487 1,38,870
Illiterate Male Population 70,359 7,813 62,546
Illiterate Female Population 85,998 9,674 76,324
Total Households 2,86,141 21,987 2,64,154

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Thiruvananthapuram 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 1,18,324 10,115 1,08,209
SC Male Population 57,751 4,815 52,936
SC Female Population 60,573 5,300 55,273
Total ST Population 5,023 207 4,816
ST Male Population 2,429 105 2,324
ST Female Population 2,594 102 2,492
Population Density 3,709 / km² 1,874 / km² 4,060 / km²