Mukundapuram Taluka - Thrissur, Kerala
Mukundapuram 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. Mukundapuram is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Divine Nagar, while the nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 16.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,329 km², including 1,080.91 km² rural area and 248.24 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1096 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mukundapuram Taluka
Mukundapuram 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 | Amballur (Ct) | Rural | Alagappa Nagar |
| 2 | Anandapuram | Rural | Muriyad |
| 3 | Chengallur | Rural | Pudukkad |
| 4 | Edathirinji (Ct) | Rural | Padiyur |
| 5 | Irinjalakuda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Kaduppassery | Rural | Vellookkara |
| 7 | Kallur | Rural | Trikkur |
| 8 | Karalam | Rural | Karalam |
| 9 | Karumathra | Rural | Vellangallur |
| 10 | Kattur (Ct) | Rural | Kattur |
| 11 | Kottanellur | Rural | Vellookkara |
| 12 | Madayikonam (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Manavalassery (Ct) | Both | Karalam |
| 14 | Muriyad | Rural | Muriyad |
| 15 | Nellayi | Rural | Parappukkara |
| 16 | Nenmenikkara (Ct) | Rural | Nenmenikkara |
| 17 | Padiyur (Ct) | Rural | Padiyur |
| 18 | Parappukkara (Ct) | Rural | Parappukkara |
| 19 | Poomangalam (Ct) | Rural | Poomangalam |
| 20 | Porathissery (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Pullur (Ct) | Rural | Muriyad |
| 22 | Puthenchira | Rural | Puthenchira |
| 23 | Thekkumkara (Ct) | Rural | Vellangallur |
| 24 | Thoravu | Rural | Pudukkad |
| 25 | Thottippal | Rural | Parappukkara |
| 26 | Trikkur (Ct) | Rural | Trikkur |
| 27 | Vadakkumkara (Ct) | Rural | Vellangallur |
| 28 | Vallivattom | Rural | Vellangallur |
| 29 | Vellookkara (Ct) | Rural | Vellookkara |
Population of Mukundapuram Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Mukundapuram Taluka has a total population of 8,31,363 people, consisting of 3,96,592 males and 4,34,771 females. There are 2,10,491 households in the taluka with an average population density of 625 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,31,363 | 4,51,496 | 3,79,867 |
| Male Population | 3,96,592 | 2,16,204 | 1,80,388 |
| Female Population | 4,34,771 | 2,35,292 | 1,99,479 |
| Total Households | 2,10,491 | 1,14,552 | 95,939 |
| Population Density | 625 / km² | 418 / km² | 1,530 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 7,19,811 literate people and 76,713 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 97,697 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,893 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) | 76,713 | 42,303 | 34,410 |
| Literate Population | 7,19,811 | 3,87,534 | 3,32,277 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,11,552 | 63,962 | 47,590 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 97,697 | 55,288 | 42,409 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,893 | 3,245 | 648 |
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.