Mukundapuram

Mukundapuram 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, the sub-district code of Mukundapuram Block (CD) is 05656. The total area of Mukundapuram Taluka is 1,329 km², which includes 1,080.91 km² of rural area and 248.24 km² of urban area. Mukundapuram has a sex ratio of approximately 1096 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mukundapuram Taluka

Mukundapuram Taluka has a total of 55 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 Mukundapuram Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mukundapuram Taluka

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Mukundapuram Taluka is around 8,31,363 people. This includes 3,96,592 males and 4,34,771 females. Rural population is about 4,51,496 (2,16,204 males and 2,35,292 females), while urban population is nearly 3,79,867 (1,80,388 males and 1,99,479 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 76,713 of the population, with 39,149 boys and 37,564 girls. Rural areas have 42,303 children, and urban areas have about 34,410 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 7,19,811 literate people in Mukundapuram Taluka, including 3,47,037 literate males and 3,72,774 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 3,87,534 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,32,277 people.
• About 1,11,552 people in Mukundapuram Taluka are not literate, including 49,555 males and 61,997 females. Rural areas include 63,962 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 47,590 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 2,10,491 households, with 1,14,552 in villages and 95,939 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mukundapuram Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Mukundapuram Taluka is approximately 97,697 people, including 46,968 males and 50,729 females. Around 55,288 people live in rural parts. Nearly 42,409 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mukundapuram Taluka is about 3,893 people, including 1,784 males and 2,109 females. Around 3,245 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 648 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 625 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 418 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,530 people per sq. km.