Talappilly Taluka - Thrissur, Kerala
Talappilly 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 Mullurkara, while the nearest airport is Calicut International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 45.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 679 km², including 428.23 km² of rural area and 251.13 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1100 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Talappilly Taluka
Talappilly Taluka has a total of 45 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 | Arangottukara | Rural | Desamangalam |
| 2 | Attoor | Rural | Mullurkara |
| 3 | Chelakkara (Ct) | Rural | Chelakkara |
| 4 | Chelakode | Rural | Kondazhy |
| 5 | Cheruthuruthi (Ct) | Rural | Vallathol Nagar |
| 6 | Chittanda (Ct) | Rural | Erumapetty |
| 7 | Desamangalam (Ct) | Rural | Desamangalam |
| 8 | Elanad | Rural | Pazhayannur |
| 9 | Enkakkad (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Kaniyarkode (Ct) | Rural | Thiruvilwamala |
| 11 | Kanjirakode | Rural | Erumapetty |
| 12 | Karumathara | Rural | Thekkumkara |
| 13 | Killimangalam | Rural | Panjal |
| 14 | Kondazhy | Rural | Kondazhy |
| 15 | Kottappuram (Ct) | Rural | Erumapetty |
| 16 | Kumaranellur (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Kurumala | Rural | Chelakkara |
| 18 | Manalithara | Rural | Thekkumkara |
| 19 | Mayannur | Rural | Kondazhy |
| 20 | Minalur (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Mullurkara | Rural | Mullurkara |
| 22 | Mundathikode (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Nedumpura (Ct) | Rural | Vallathol Nagar |
| 24 | Painkulam | Rural | Panjal |
| 25 | Pallur | Rural | Desamangalam |
| 26 | Pampady | Rural | Thiruvilwamala |
| 27 | Pangarappilly | Rural | Chelakkara |
| 28 | Panjal | Rural | Panjal |
| 29 | Parlikad | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Pazhayannur | Rural | Pazhayannur |
| 31 | Peringandoor (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 32 | Pilakkad | Rural | Varavoor |
| 33 | Pulakode | Rural | Chelakkara |
| 34 | Puthuruthy | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Thalassery | Rural | Desamangalam |
| 36 | Thekkumkara | Rural | Thekkumkara |
| 37 | Thichur | Rural | Varavoor |
| 38 | Thiruvilwamala | Rural | Thiruvilwamala |
| 39 | Thonnurkara | Rural | Chelakkara |
| 40 | Vadakkethara | Rural | Pazhayannur |
| 41 | Varavoor | Rural | Varavoor |
| 42 | Venganellur | Rural | Chelakkara |
| 43 | Vennur | Rural | Pazhayannur |
| 44 | Viruppakka | Rural | Thekkumkara |
| 45 | Wadakkanchery (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Talappilly Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Talappilly Taluka had a total population of 6,32,086 people living in 1,48,429 households. The population comprised 3,01,050 males and 3,31,036 females, with an average population density of 930 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,32,086 | 2,92,045 | 3,40,041 |
| Male Population | 3,01,050 | 1,39,982 | 1,61,068 |
| Female Population | 3,31,036 | 1,52,063 | 1,78,973 |
| Total Households | 1,48,429 | 68,225 | 80,204 |
| Population Density | 930 / km² | 682 / km² | 1,354 / km² |
Talappilly Taluka had 5,26,409 literate people and 66,483 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 86,886 and 1,047 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 66,483 | 30,882 | 35,601 |
| Literate Population | 5,26,409 | 2,39,047 | 2,87,362 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,05,677 | 52,998 | 52,679 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 86,886 | 44,867 | 42,019 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,047 | 696 | 351 |
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.