ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS
Kerala State came into existence on November 1, 1956 as a result of the re-organisation of Indian States. At thetime of re-organisation, there were 9 districts and 55 taluks in the State. Presently, there are 14 districts and 61 taluks. The State is situated between 8018' and 12°48' N latitude and 74°52' and 77°22' E longitude. The State has a total area of 38864 km2 as per the records of Surveyor General of India. The population of the State as per 1991 Census is 29011237. The names of districts/taluks and the talukwise population are given below.
DISTRICT/TALUKS OF KERALA - AREA AND POPULATION
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Taluk |
Area, km2 |
Population
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1. Kasaragod* |
1961.3 |
872741 |
1070629 |
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1.Kasaragod 2.Hosdurg |
972.6 |
437478 |
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988.7 |
435263 |
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2.Cannanore |
2968 |
1930726 |
2244819 |
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3.Talipararnba 4.Cannanore 5.Tellichery |
1330.6 |
566341 |
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430.8 |
608959 |
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1206.6 |
755426 |
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3. Wynad |
2132 |
554026 |
671195 |
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6.Manantavady 7.Sultan's Battery 8. Vayittiri |
747.4 |
166607 |
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761.9 |
204368 |
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616.4 |
183051 |
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4.Kozhikode |
2345 |
2245265 |
2612897 |
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9.Badagara 10.Quilandi II.Kozhikode |
549.8 |
499779 |
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756.9 |
571987 |
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1026.6 |
1173499 |
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5.Malappuram |
3548 |
2402701 |
3093190 |
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12.Ernad (Manjeri) 13.Perintalmanna 14.Tirur 15.Ponnani |
2176.6 |
944248 |
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505.9 |
352794 |
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664.3 |
842983 |
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199.4 |
262676 |
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6.Palghat |
4480 |
2044399 |
2376160 |
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16.Ottappalam 17.Mannarghat 18.Palghat 19.Chittur 20.Alattur |
845.8 |
625820 |
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1185.6 |
250949 |
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720.3 |
447958 |
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1155.1 |
368647 |
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569.0 |
351025 |
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7. Trichur |
3032 |
2439543 |
2734333 |
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21.Chavakkad 22.Talappilli (Wadakkanchery) 23.Trichur 24.Kodungallur 25.Mukundapuram(Irinjalakuda) |
234.3 |
376666 |
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663.0 |
466714 |
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635.7 |
668880 |
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144.9 |
253134 |
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1316.0 |
674149 |
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8.Emakulam |
2408 |
2535294 |
2797779 |
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26.Parur 27.Alwaye 28.Kunnathunad (Perumbavur) 29.Kothamangalam 30.Muvattupuzha 31.Kanayannur 32.Cochin |
191.6 |
320987 |
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326.3 |
365567 |
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677.7 |
348168 |
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285.0 |
164735 |
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433.5 |
277694 |
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322.7 |
607084 |
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140.9 |
451059 |
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9.Idukki |
5061 |
971636 |
1076555 |
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33.Devikolam 34.Udumbanchola (Nedurnkandam) 35.Thodupuzha 36.Pirmed |
1774.2 |
179327 |
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1071.4 |
353352 |
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973.3 |
264368 |
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1307.3 |
174589 |
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10. Kottayam |
2204 |
1697442 |
1819581 |
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37.Vaikam 38.Meenachil (Palai) 39.Kottayam 40.Changanacherri 41.Kanjirappalli |
319.3 |
277601 |
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722.7 |
374709 |
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499.9 |
536316 |
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262.0 |
296073 |
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391.6 |
212743 |
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II.Alleppey |
1883 |
2350145 |
1990603 |
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42.Shertallai 43.Ambalapuzha (Alleppey) 44.Kuttanad Thiruvalla** 45.Chengannur 46.Karthigappally (Haripad) 47.Mavelikkara |
320.4 |
434680 |
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178.8 |
375511 |
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265.9 |
207891 |
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346.5 |
363728 |
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201.2 |
248684 |
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224.6 |
365521 |
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286.0 |
354130 |
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12.Quilon |
4620 |
2813650 |
2398285 |
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48.Karunagappalli 49.Kunnathur Pathartamthitta** 50.Pathanapuram 51.Kottarakara 52.Quilon |
211.9 |
378064 |
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389.9 |
335126 |
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1975.6 |
430915 |
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1233.7 |
374072 |
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551.6 |
487657 |
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380.2 |
807816 |
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13.Pathanamthitta** |
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53.Mallappalli 54.Ttruvalla 55.Ranni 56.Kozhancherry 57.Adur |
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1186628 |
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14.Trivandrum |
2192 |
2596112 |
2938583 |
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58.Chirayinkil (AtJingal) 59.Nedumangad 60.Trivandrum 61.Neyyattinkara |
380.7 |
518134 |
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926.8 |
505014 |
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307.5 |
906992 |
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571.0 |
665972 |
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. *Kasaragod district was formed in 1984with the merger of two taluks earlier belongingto Cannanore district. This has been reflected in the statistics furnished.
**Pathanamthitta district was formed in 1982 and hence the area and population are reflected in the statistics for Alleppey, Qullon and Idukki districts. Pathanamthitta taluk of old Quilon district and Tiruvalla taluk of old Alleppey district are now in Pathanamthitta district.
Note:
1. Names in parentheses denote the places of taluk headquarters.
2. The district headquarters are also the taluk headquarters, except in the case of Wynad and Pathanamthitta districts.
3. The code numbers are also given on the map for cross reference.
Source: Census of India, 1991, Series 12, Kerala (Provisional Population).
Census of India, 1981, Series 10, Kerala (Final Population Totals, Paper 3)