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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,329 km², including 1,080.91 km² of rural area and 248.24 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Mukundapuram Taluka had a total population of 8,31,363 people living in 2,10,491 households. The population comprised 3,96,592 males and 4,34,771 females, with an average population density of 625 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Mukundapuram Taluka had 7,19,811 literate people and 76,713 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 97,697 and 3,893 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.