Varkala
Taluka at a glance
Largest villages in Varkala
Census 2011 population
Varkala taluka
Varkala is a taluka of Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, with 12 revenue villages in the Local Government Directory and a rural population of 2,38,539 (Census 2011, sum of villages).
Taluka officials
All 12 villages of Varkala
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Gram panchayats of Varkala and their villages →
Neighbouring talukas of Varkala, by distance →
Compare Varkala's two largest villages, Vettoor and Chemmaruthy →
Sorted alphabetically
Ayiroor
Chemmaruthy
Cherunniyoor
Edava
Kudavoor
Madavoor
Manamboor
Navaikulam
Ottoor
Pallickal
Varkala
Vettoor
Villages of Varkala
2 of 12 villages are mapped so far, from OpenStreetMap. Tap a point to open its page.
Varkala taluka by the numbers
Sums of the Census 2011 village figures we hold — rural areas only; towns are not included. Each figure covers the villages that report it.
Census 2011
Headcount and household counts from the decennial Census of India.
- Population
- 2,38,539 Census 2011
- Male population
- 1,07,976 Census 2011
- Female population
- 1,30,563 Census 2011
- Households
- 59,181 Census 2011
- Villages counted
- 10 Census 2011
Derived from the Census counts
Ratios computed from the sums on the left; no projection or estimate.
- Sex ratio
- 1,209 females per 1,000 males
- Household size
- 4.0 persons per household
- Literacy rate
- 93.0% literates ÷ population aged 7+
Constituencies covering Varkala
Based on the 7 of 12 villages we can place. Boundaries are approximate.
Mandi prices near Varkala
Latest reports from markets in Thiruvananthapuram district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus | Chala Market | 2,800 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Apple | Chala Market | 24,000 | 26,000 | 25,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Banana · Robusta | Chala Market | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Banana · Palayamthodan | Maranelloor VFPCK Market | 3,400 | 3,700 | 3,597 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Banana · Red Banana | Maranelloor VFPCK Market | 6,800 | 7,000 | 6,906 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Banana · Palayamthodan | Chala Market | 2,700 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Kattakada Market | 7,000 | 7,600 | 7,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Chala Market | 4,300 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Kattakada Market | 6,000 | 6,500 | 6,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Chala Market | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Capsicum · Capsicum | Chala Market | 4,500 | 4,900 | 4,700 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Chala Market | 4,300 | 5,000 | 4,600 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Varkala's shops.
News near Varkala
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Varkala in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Varkala
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Varkala right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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People often ask about Varkala taluka
Which district is Varkala taluka in?
Varkala is a taluka of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala.
How many villages are there in Varkala taluka?
12 revenue villages are listed under Varkala taluka in the Local Government Directory (LGD).
What is the population of Varkala taluka?
The villages of Varkala taluka had a combined population of 2,38,539 at the 2011 Census (rural areas only; towns are not included).
What is the pincode of Varkala taluka?
Villages in Varkala taluka use 9 pincodes: 695141, 695142, 695145, 695310, 695311, 695318, 695603, 695604, 695605.
What is the LGD code of Varkala taluka?
The Local Government Directory code of Varkala taluka is 5946.
Answers are built from the Local Government Directory, Census 2011 village records and the Election Commission's seat lists.