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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 775 km². The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Sulthanbathery Taluka had a total population of 2,97,863 people living in 72,206 households. The population comprised 1,46,792 males and 1,51,071 females, with an average population density of 384 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Sulthanbathery Taluka had 2,38,224 literate people and 31,272 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 10,054 and 57,479 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.