Kodungallur Taluka - Thrissur, Kerala
Kodungallur is an administrative taluka in the Thrissur district of Kerala, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kodungallur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Irinjalakuda, while the nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 20.8 km.
The total area of the taluka is 145 km², including 20.11 km² rural area and 125.28 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1138 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kodungallur Taluka
Kodungallur Taluka has a total of 18 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 | Ala (Ct) | Rural | Sree Narayanapuram |
| 2 | Azhikode | Rural | Eriyad |
| 3 | Chendrappini (Ct) | Rural | Edathiruthy |
| 4 | Edathiruthy (Ct) | Rural | Edathiruthy |
| 5 | Edavilangu (Ct) | Rural | Edavilangu |
| 6 | Eriyad (Og) | Rural | Eriyad |
| 7 | Kaipamangalam (Ct) | Rural | Kaipamangalam |
| 8 | Koolimuttam | Rural | Mathilakam |
| 9 | Lokamaleswaram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Madathumpady (Ct) | Rural | Poyya |
| 11 | Methala (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Padinjare Vemballur | Rural | Sree Narayanapuram |
| 13 | Pallippuram (Ct) | Rural | Poyya |
| 14 | Panangad (Ct) | Rural | Sree Narayanapuram |
| 15 | Pappinivattom (Ct) | Rural | Mathilakam |
| 16 | Perinjanam (Ct) | Rural | Perinjanam |
| 17 | Poyya (Ct) | Rural | Poyya |
| 18 | Pullut | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Kodungallur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Kodungallur Taluka has a total population of 3,12,238 people, consisting of 1,45,998 males and 1,66,240 females. There are 76,926 households in the taluka with an average population density of 2,148 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,12,238 | 44,268 | 2,67,970 |
| Male Population | 1,45,998 | 20,734 | 1,25,264 |
| Female Population | 1,66,240 | 23,534 | 1,42,706 |
| Total Households | 76,926 | 10,658 | 66,268 |
| Population Density | 2,148 / km² | 2,201 / km² | 2,139 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,67,214 literate people and 31,845 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 30,055 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 690 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) | 31,845 | 4,906 | 26,939 |
| Literate Population | 2,67,214 | 37,047 | 2,30,167 |
| Illiterate Population | 45,024 | 7,221 | 37,803 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 30,055 | 2,905 | 27,150 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 690 | 84 | 606 |
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.