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Vatakara

വടകര
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Area · — km²
Population · 2,40,044
Pincode ·
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28
Villages
22
Gram Panchayats
2,40,044
Population
54,975
Households
82.5%
Literacy
1109
Sex ratio
About the mandal

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.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
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
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%
  • 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

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22 GPs · 0 wards
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Quick answers

People often ask about Vatakara

How many villages are in Vatakara mandal?

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

Where is the mandal headquarters of Vatakara?

The mandal headquarters of Vatakara is located at —.

What is the pincode of Vatakara mandal?

Vatakara mandal HQ uses pincode —. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Vatakara fall under?

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

What is the population of Vatakara mandal?

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

What is the police station for Vatakara mandal?

Vatakara mandal is served by Police Station,Kuttiady.

Which rivers flow through Vatakara mandal?

Major rivers in Vatakara mandal: —.

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

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