Chavakkad Taluka - Thrissur, Kerala
Chavakkad is an administrative taluka in the Thrissur 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 Guruvayur, while the nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 43.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 235 km², including 72.67 km² of rural area and 162.06 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1181 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chavakkad Taluka
Chavakkad Taluka has a total of 29 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 | Annakara | Rural | Mullassery |
| 2 | Brahmakulam (Ct) | Rural | Elavally |
| 3 | Chavakkad | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Edakkazhiyur (Ct) | Rural | Punnayur |
| 5 | Elavally (Ct) | Rural | Elavally |
| 6 | Engandiyur | Rural | Engandiyur |
| 7 | Guruvayur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Irimbranallur | Rural | Venkitangu |
| 9 | Iringaprom (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Kadappuram | Rural | Orumanayur |
| 11 | Kadikkad (Ct) | Rural | Punnyurkulum |
| 12 | Kundazhiyur | Rural | Venkitangu |
| 13 | Manathala | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Mullassery (Ct) | Rural | Mullassery |
| 15 | Nattika | Rural | Nattika |
| 16 | Orumanayur (Ct) | Rural | Orumanayur |
| 17 | Pavaratty (Ct) | Rural | Pavaratty |
| 18 | Perakam (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Pookode (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Punnayur (Ct) | Rural | Punnayur |
| 21 | Punnayurkulam (Ct) | Rural | Punnyurkulum |
| 22 | Talikkulam (Ct) | Rural | Thalikulam |
| 23 | Thaikkad (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Vadakkekad (Ct) | Rural | Vadekkekad |
| 25 | Vadanappally (Ct) | Rural | Vadanappilly |
| 26 | Valappad | Rural | Valappad |
| 27 | Venkitangu (Ct) | Rural | Venkitangu |
| 28 | Venmanad (Ct) | Rural | Pavaratty |
| 29 | Vylathur (Ct) | Rural | Vadekkekad |
Population of Chavakkad Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Chavakkad Taluka had a total population of 4,70,898 people living in 1,08,151 households. The population comprised 2,15,864 males and 2,55,034 females, with an average population density of 2,006 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,70,898 | 1,23,976 | 3,46,922 |
| Male Population | 2,15,864 | 56,714 | 1,59,150 |
| Female Population | 2,55,034 | 67,262 | 1,87,772 |
| Total Households | 1,08,151 | 29,562 | 78,589 |
| Population Density | 2,006 / km² | 1,706 / km² | 2,141 / km² |
Chavakkad Taluka had 3,97,676 literate people and 52,537 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 23,016 and 670 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 52,537 | 12,955 | 39,582 |
| Literate Population | 3,97,676 | 1,04,864 | 2,92,812 |
| Illiterate Population | 73,222 | 19,112 | 54,110 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 23,016 | 5,924 | 17,092 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 670 | 182 | 488 |
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.