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★ Mandal of Thiruvananthapuram district ★

Varkala

വര്‍ക്കല
HQ ·
Area · — km²
Population · 2,38,539
Pincode ·
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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
About the mandal

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%.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
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
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%
  • 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.

Browse by village

All 12 villages of Varkala

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

10 GPs · 0 wards
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Quick answers

People often ask about Varkala

How many villages are in Varkala mandal?

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

Where is the mandal headquarters of Varkala?

The mandal headquarters of Varkala is located at —.

What is the pincode of Varkala mandal?

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

Which constituency does Varkala fall under?

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

What is the population of Varkala mandal?

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

What is the police station for Varkala mandal?

Varkala mandal is served by Police Station.

Which rivers flow through Varkala mandal?

Major rivers in Varkala mandal: —.

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

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(6 nearest)