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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Talappilly is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 679 km², including 428.23 km² rural area and 251.13 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1099 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
As per the Census 2011, Talappilly Taluka has a total population of 6,32,086 people, consisting of 3,01,050 males and 3,31,036 females. There are 1,48,429 households in the taluka with an average population density of 930 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 5,26,409 literate people and 66,483 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 86,886 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,047 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) | 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.