Chavakkad is a Town and Taluka in Thrissur 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 Chavakkad Block (CD) is 05653. Total area of chavakkad taluka is 235 km² including 72.67 km² rural area and 162.06 km² urban area. Chavakkad taluka has a population of 4,70,898 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,46,922 while rural population is 1,23,976. Chavakkad taluka has a population density of 2006 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,08,151 houses in the sub-district, including 78,589 urban houses and 29,562 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 84.45% population of chavakkad taluka is literate, out of which 84.44% males and 84.46% females are literate. There are about 27 villages in chavakkad taluka, which you can browse from chavakkad taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annakara | Mullassery | Chavakkad (9 km) |
| 2 | Brahmakulam | Elavally | Chavakkad |
| 3 | Edakkazhiyur | Punnayur | Chavakkad |
| 4 | Elavally | Elavally | Chavakkad |
| 5 | Engandiyur | Engandiyur | Chavakkad (8 km) |
| 6 | Irimbranallur | Venkitangu | Chavakkad (12 km) |
| 7 | Iringaprom | N/A | Chavakkad |
| 8 | Kadappuram | Kadappuram | Chavakkad (3 km) |
| 9 | Kadikkad | Punnyurkulum | Chavakkad |
| 10 | Kundazhiyur | Venkitangu | Chavakkad (12 km) |
| 11 | Mullassery | Mullassery | Chavakkad |
| 12 | Nattika | Nattika | Chavakkad (22 km) |
| 13 | Orumanayur | Orumanayur | Chavakkad |
| 14 | Paluvai | N/A | Chavakkad |
| 15 | Pavaratty | Pavaratty | Chavakkad |
| 16 | Perakam | N/A | Chavakkad |
| 17 | Pookode | N/A | Chavakkad |
| 18 | Punnayur | Punnayur | Chavakkad |
| 19 | Punnayurkulam | Punnyurkulum | Chavakkad |
| 20 | Talikkulam | Thalikulam | Chavakkad |
| 21 | Thaikkad | N/A | Chavakkad |
| 22 | Vadakkekad | Vadekkekad | Chavakkad |
| 23 | Vadanappally | Vadanappilly | Chavakkad |
| 24 | Valappad | Valappad | Chavakkad (20 km) |
| 25 | Venkitangu | Venkitangu | Chavakkad |
| 26 | Venmanad | Pavaratty | Chavakkad |
| 27 | Vylathur | Vadekkekad | Chavakkad |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,23,976 | 3,46,922 | 4,70,898 |
| Male Population | 56,714 | 1,59,150 | 2,15,864 |
| Female Population | 67,262 | 1,87,772 | 2,55,034 |
| Population Density | 1,706 / km² | 2,141 / km² | 2,006 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Chavakkad (चावक्काट्) |
| District : | Thrissur |
| State / UT : | Kerala |
| Total Area : | 235 km² |
| Total Population : | 4,70,898 |
| Density : | 2,006/km² |
| Total Villages : | 27 |
| Total Population | Villages in Chavakkad Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | 1 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | 5 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Thrissur |
| List of Districts in Kerala |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.