Vythiri Taluka - Wayanad, Kerala
Vythiri 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 39.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 611 km², including 570.44 km² of rural area and 40.74 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1053 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vythiri Taluka
Vythiri Taluka has a total of 18 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 | Achooranam | Rural | Pozhuthana |
| 2 | Chundale | Rural | Vythiri |
| 3 | Kalpetta | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Kaniambetta | Rural | Kaniambetta |
| 5 | Kavumannam | Rural | Thariyode |
| 6 | Kottappadi (Part) | Rural | Muppainadu |
| 7 | Kottathara | Rural | Kottathara |
| 8 | Kunnathidavaka | Rural | Vythiri |
| 9 | Kuppadithara | Rural | Padinharethara |
| 10 | Muppainad | Rural | Muppainadu |
| 11 | Muttil North | Rural | Muttil |
| 12 | Muttil South | Rural | Muttil |
| 13 | Padinharethara | Rural | Padinharethara |
| 14 | Pozhuthana | Rural | Pozhuthana |
| 15 | Thariyode | Rural | Thariyode |
| 16 | Thrikkaipatta (Part) | Rural | Muppainadu |
| 17 | Vellarimala | Rural | Meppadi |
| 18 | Vengappally | Rural | Vengappally |
Population of Vythiri Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Vythiri Taluka had a total population of 2,61,417 people living in 59,777 households. The population comprised 1,27,349 males and 1,34,068 females, with an average population density of 428 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,61,417 | 2,29,837 | 31,580 |
| Male Population | 1,27,349 | 1,11,948 | 15,401 |
| Female Population | 1,34,068 | 1,17,889 | 16,179 |
| Total Households | 59,777 | 52,258 | 7,519 |
| Population Density | 428 / km² | 403 / km² | 775 / km² |
Vythiri Taluka had 2,05,404 literate people and 30,957 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 16,127 and 38,213 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 30,957 | 27,360 | 3,597 |
| Literate Population | 2,05,404 | 1,79,889 | 25,515 |
| Illiterate Population | 56,013 | 49,948 | 6,065 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,127 | 13,927 | 2,200 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 38,213 | 34,985 | 3,228 |
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.