Talappilly

Talappilly 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 Talappilly Block (CD) is 05652. The total area of Talappilly Taluka is 679 km², which includes 428.23 km² of rural area and 251.13 km² of urban area. Talappilly has a sex ratio of approximately 1099 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Talappilly Taluka

Talappilly Taluka has a total of 71 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 Talappilly Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Talappilly Taluka

The population profile of Talappilly 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 Talappilly 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 Talappilly Taluka is around 6,32,086 people. This includes 3,01,050 males and 3,31,036 females. Rural population is about 2,92,045 (1,39,982 males and 1,52,063 females), while urban population is nearly 3,40,041 (1,61,068 males and 1,78,973 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 66,483 of the population, with 34,227 boys and 32,256 girls. Rural areas have 30,882 children, and urban areas have about 35,601 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 5,26,409 literate people in Talappilly Taluka, including 2,54,223 literate males and 2,72,186 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,39,047 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,87,362 people.
• About 1,05,677 people in Talappilly Taluka are not literate, including 46,827 males and 58,850 females. Rural areas include 52,998 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 52,679 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,48,429 households, with 68,225 in villages and 80,204 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Talappilly 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 Talappilly Taluka is approximately 86,886 people, including 42,018 males and 44,868 females. Around 44,867 people live in rural parts. Nearly 42,019 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Talappilly Taluka is about 1,047 people, including 486 males and 561 females. Around 696 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 351 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 930 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 682 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,354 people per sq. km.