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Vatakara

വടകര
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 2,40,044
Pincode · 673507, 673102, 673506
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28
Villages
22
Gram Panchayats
2,40,044
Population
54,975
Households
82.5%
Literacy
1109
Sex ratio
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Villages of Vatakara mandal

12 village centroids, sized by Census 2011 population. Tap a village to open its page.

VatakaraVatakaraVilangad · 3,778 peopleVilangadThinoor · 5,148 peopleThinoorThiruvallur · 14,429 peopleThiruvallurKavilumpara · 19,212 peopleKavilumparaKuttiadi · 19,351 peopleKuttiadiNarippatta · 21,381 peopleNarippattaMaruthonkara · 23,487 peopleMaruthonkaraKayakkodi · 24,578 peopleKayakkodiVanimel · 25,680 peopleVanimelVelom · 26,738 peopleVelomPurameri · 27,612 peoplePurameri5 km
People≤ 14k14k–19k19k–23k23k–26k> 26k largest: Purameri

Centroids from LGD/OSM; the cross marks the mandal centroid. Not a survey map.

By population

Largest villages in Vatakara

  1. 1Onchiam28,650
  2. 2Purameri27,612
  3. 3Velom26,738
  4. 4Vanimel25,680
  5. 5Kayakkodi24,578
Postal index

Pincodes in Vatakara mandal

About the taluk

Vatakara — mandal of Kozhikode

Vatakara mandal is situated in Kozhikode district, Kerala, with 28 revenue villages and 22 gram panchayats. The 2011 Census recorded a population of 240,044 with a high literacy rate of 82.5% and a sex ratio of 1,109. The mandal had 70,554 workers, including 2,141 cultivators and 4,734 agricultural labourers. Jal Jeevan Mission tap water coverage reached 51.8% of households.

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Then & Now

Vatakara mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
2,40,044
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
2,83,011
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
54,975
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
64,815
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · Mandal aggregates · 28 villages

Vatakara mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
1,13,796Census 2011
Female population
1,26,248Census 2011
Sex ratio
1109 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
54,975Census 2011
SC population
5,433Census 2011
ST population
2,169Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
2,83,011+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
64,815RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
70,554Census 2011
Cultivators
2,141Census 2011
Agri labourers
4,734Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
51.8%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
34,162 / 2,32,91615% complete
SBM-G toilets
37,207Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
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Notable places across Vatakara mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

60 places mapped
Coverage
12 of 28 villages have notable places mapped · 43%
All places in Vatakara →
  • Hospital· 21
  • School· 14
  • PHC· 10
  • Temple· 8
  • High school· 6
  • College· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Vatakara mandal.

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All 28 villages of Vatakara

Click any village to open its page with people, posts, jobs, and services.

22 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-627362

Ayancheri (Ct)

no figures yet
02 · LGD-627360

Azhiyur (Ct)

no figures yet
03 · LGD-627354

Chekkiad (Ct)

no figures yet
04 · LGD-627361

Chorode (Ct)

no figures yet
05 · LGD-627358

Edacheri (Ct)

no figures yet
06 · LGD-627359

Eramala (Ct)

no figures yet
07 · LGD-627345

Kavilumpara

19,212 pop4611 households
08 · LGD-627346

Kayakkodi

24,578 pop5664 households
09 · LGD-627363

Kottappally (Ct)

no figures yet
10 · LGD-627356

Kunnummal (Ct)

no figures yet
11 · LGD-627351

Kuttiadi

19,351 pop4511 households
12 · LGD-627366

Maniyur (Ct)

no figures yet
13 · LGD-627352

Maruthonkara

23,487 pop5689 households
14 · LGD-913307

Nadakkuthazha

no figures yet
15 · LGD-627357

Nadapuram (Ct)

no figures yet
16 · LGD-627347

Narippatta

21,381 pop4977 households
17 · LGD-627341

Onchiam

28,650 pop6289 households
18 · LGD-627365

Palayad (Ct)

no figures yet
19 · LGD-627348

Purameri

27,612 pop6185 households
20 · LGD-627344

Thinoor

5,148 pop1229 households
21 · LGD-627349

Thiruvallur

14,429 pop3235 households
22 · LGD-627355

Thuneri (Ct)

no figures yet
23 · LGD-627353

Valayam (Ct)

no figures yet
24 · LGD-627342

Vanimel

25,680 pop5587 households
25 · LGD-913308

Vatakara

no figures yet
26 · LGD-627350

Velom

26,738 pop6082 households
27 · LGD-627343

Vilangad

3,778 pop916 households
28 · LGD-627364

Villiappally (Ct)

no figures yet
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Quick answers

People often ask about Vatakara

How many villages are in Vatakara taluk?

Vatakara taluk has 28 revenue villages spread across 22 gram panchayats in Kozhikode district, Kerala.

Where is the taluk headquarters of Vatakara?

The taluk headquarters of Vatakara is located at —.

What is the pincode of Vatakara taluk?

Vatakara taluk HQ uses pincode 673507, 673102, 673506. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Vatakara fall under?

Vatakara taluk is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Vatakara taluk?

Vatakara taluk had a population of 2,40,044 per the 2011 Census, across 28 villages.

What is the police station for Vatakara taluk?

Vatakara taluk is served by Police Station,Kuttiady.

Which rivers flow through Vatakara taluk?

Major rivers in Vatakara taluk: —.

Which is the largest village in Vatakara taluk?

Onchiam is the most populous village in Vatakara taluk with 28,650 residents (Census 2011), followed by Purameri and Velom.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Mandals near Vatakara

KNN over PostGIS centroids
(6 nearest)
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