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Varkala

വര്‍ക്കല
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 2,38,539
Pincode · 695141, 695604, 695142
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Browse Varkala

All 12 villages

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12
Villages
10
Gram Panchayats
2,38,539
Population
59,181
Households
83.0%
Literacy
1209
Sex ratio
Map

Villages of Varkala mandal

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

VarkalaVarkalaOttoor · 16,085 peopleOttoorPallickal · 16,873 peoplePallickalMadavoor · 21,118 peopleMadavoorManamboor · 23,198 peopleManamboorAyiroor · 25,307 peopleAyiroorNavaikulam · 26,551 peopleNavaikulamChemmaruthy · 32,444 peopleChemmaruthyVettoor · 36,818 peopleVettoor5 km
People≤ 17k17k–23k23k–25k25k–32k> 32k largest: Vettoor

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

By population

Largest villages in Varkala

  1. 1Vettoor36,818
  2. 2Chemmaruthy32,444
  3. 3Navaikulam26,551
  4. 4Edava25,994
  5. 5Ayiroor25,307
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Pincodes in Varkala mandal

Mandi prices · Thiruvananthapuram

Modal price per quintal · as of 2026-09-09

AmaranthusAttingal Market₹5,000
Amranthas RedPappanchani VFPCK Market₹4,000
AppleChala Market₹12,000
BananaChala Market₹2,800
Banana - GreenAttingal Market₹4,000
BeetrootChala Market₹5,500
All mandi prices in Thiruvananthapuram
About the taluk

Varkala — mandal of Thiruvananthapuram

Varkala is a mandal in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, comprising 12 revenue villages and 10 gram panchayats. Census 2011 reported a population of 238,539 with a notably high literacy rate of 83% and a sex ratio of 1,209. The workforce numbered 81,178, including 4,128 cultivators and 5,945 agricultural labourers. JJM tap-water coverage was 51.8%.

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Represented by
Lok Sabha
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Vidhan Sabha
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Then & Now

Varkala mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
2,38,539
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
2,81,236
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
59,181
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
69,777
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 · 12 villages

Varkala 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
1,07,976Census 2011
Female population
1,30,563Census 2011
Sex ratio
1209 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
59,181Census 2011
SC population
39,770Census 2011
ST population
544Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
2,81,236+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
69,777RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
81,178Census 2011
Cultivators
4,128Census 2011
Agri labourers
5,945Census 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 Varkala mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

60 places mapped
Coverage
9 of 12 villages have notable places mapped · 75%
All places in Varkala →
  • Temple· 28
  • School· 12
  • Hospital· 9
  • High school· 6
  • College· 3
  • PHC· 2

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

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Browse by village

All 12 villages of Varkala

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

10 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-628453

Ayiroor

25,307 pop6508 households
02 · LGD-628454

Chemmaruthy

32,444 pop8238 households
03 · LGD-913837

Cherunniyoor

no figures yet
04 · LGD-628452

Edava

25,994 pop5847 households
05 · LGD-628458

Kudavoor

14,151 pop3501 households
06 · LGD-628457

Madavoor

21,118 pop5366 households
07 · LGD-628468

Manamboor

23,198 pop5785 households
08 · LGD-628455

Navaikulam

26,551 pop6721 households
09 · LGD-628466

Ottoor

16,085 pop4260 households
10 · LGD-628456

Pallickal

16,873 pop4261 households
11 · LGD-913451

Varkala

no figures yet
12 · LGD-628467

Vettoor

36,818 pop8694 households
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Quick answers

People often ask about Varkala

How many villages are in Varkala taluk?

Varkala taluk has 12 revenue villages spread across 10 gram panchayats in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala.

Where is the taluk headquarters of Varkala?

The taluk headquarters of Varkala is located at —.

What is the pincode of Varkala taluk?

Varkala taluk HQ uses pincode 695141, 695604, 695142. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Varkala fall under?

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

What is the population of Varkala taluk?

Varkala taluk had a population of 2,38,539 per the 2011 Census, across 12 villages.

What is the police station for Varkala taluk?

Varkala taluk is served by Police Station.

Which rivers flow through Varkala taluk?

Major rivers in Varkala taluk: —.

Which is the largest village in Varkala taluk?

Vettoor is the most populous village in Varkala taluk with 36,818 residents (Census 2011), followed by Chemmaruthy and Navaikulam.

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

By straight-line distance

Mandals near Varkala

KNN over PostGIS centroids
(6 nearest)
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