Mananthavady Taluka - Wayanad, Kerala
Mananthavady is an administrative taluka in the Wayanad 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 Nadapuram Road, while the nearest airport is Kannur International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 36.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 740 km². The sex ratio was 1024 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mananthavady Taluka
Mananthavady Taluka has a total of 16 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 | Anchukunnu | Rural | Panamaram |
| 2 | Cherukottur | Rural | Panamaram |
| 3 | Edavaka | Rural | Edavaka |
| 4 | Kanjirangad | Rural | Thondernad |
| 5 | Mananthavady | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Nalloornad | Rural | Edavaka |
| 7 | Panamaram | Rural | Panamaram |
| 8 | Payyampally | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Periya | Rural | Thavinhal |
| 10 | Porunnanore | Rural | Vellamunda |
| 11 | Thavinhal | Rural | Thavinhal |
| 12 | Thirunelly | Rural | Thirunelly |
| 13 | Thondernad | Rural | Thondernad |
| 14 | Thrissilery | Rural | Thirunelly |
| 15 | Valat | Rural | Thavinhal |
| 16 | Vellamunda | Rural | Vellamunda |
Population of Mananthavady Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Mananthavady Taluka had a total population of 2,58,140 people living in 58,911 households. The population comprised 1,27,543 males and 1,30,597 females, with an average population density of 349 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,58,140 | 2,58,140 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,27,543 | 1,27,543 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,30,597 | 1,30,597 | 0 |
| Total Households | 58,911 | 58,911 | 0 |
| Population Density | 349 / km² | 349 / km² | 0 / km² |
Mananthavady Taluka had 2,01,957 literate people and 30,095 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 6,397 and 55,751 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 30,095 | 30,095 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 2,01,957 | 2,01,957 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 56,183 | 56,183 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,397 | 6,397 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 55,751 | 55,751 | 0 |
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.