Sulthanbathery Taluka - Wayanad, Kerala
Sulthanbathery is an administrative taluka in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sulthanbathery is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Nilambur Road, while the nearest airport is Calicut International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 53.5 km.
The total area of the taluka is 775 km², including 774.86 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1029 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sulthanbathery Taluka
Sulthanbathery Taluka has a total of 15 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 | Ambalavayal | Rural | Ambalavayal |
| 2 | Cheeral | Rural | Nenmeni |
| 3 | Irulam | Rural | Poothadi |
| 4 | Kidanganad | Both | Noolpuzha |
| 5 | Krishnagiri | Rural | Meenangadi |
| 6 | Kuppadi | Both | Noolpuzha |
| 7 | Nadavayal | Rural | Pulpalli |
| 8 | Nenmeni | Rural | Nenmeni |
| 9 | Noolpuzha | Rural | Noolpuzha |
| 10 | Padichira | Rural | Pulpalli |
| 11 | Poothadi | Rural | Poothadi |
| 12 | Pulpalli | Rural | Pulpalli |
| 13 | Purakkadi | Rural | Meenangadi |
| 14 | Sulthanbathery | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Thomattuchal | Rural | Ambalavayal |
Population of Sulthanbathery Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Sulthanbathery Taluka has a total population of 2,97,863 people, consisting of 1,46,792 males and 1,51,071 females. There are 72,206 households in the taluka with an average population density of 384 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,97,863 | 2,97,863 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,46,792 | 1,46,792 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,51,071 | 1,51,071 | 0 |
| Total Households | 72,206 | 72,206 | 0 |
| Population Density | 384 / km² | 384 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,38,224 literate people and 31,272 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,054 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 57,479 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) | 31,272 | 31,272 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 2,38,224 | 2,38,224 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 59,639 | 59,639 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,054 | 10,054 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 57,479 | 57,479 | 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.