Kuruva is a village in Perinthalmanna Taluk, Malappuram District, Kerala, India. It is located along the National Highway 966, about 6 kilometres southeast of the district seat Malappuram, and 13 kilometres northwest of the taluk seat Perinthalmanna. As of the 2011 India Census, the population was 38,153.[1]

Kuruva
Village
A countryside near Pang Town in Kuruva
A countryside near Pang Town in Kuruva
Kuruva is located in Kerala
Kuruva
Kuruva
Kuruva is located in India
Kuruva
Kuruva
Coordinates: 11°00′57″N 76°06′47″E / 11.01583°N 76.11306°E / 11.01583; 76.11306
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
TalukPerinthalmanna
Government
 • TypeGram Panchayat
Area
 • Total31.02 km2 (11.98 sq mi)
Elevation
52 m (171 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total38,153
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
679338
STD code04933
Vehicle registrationKL-53

Demographics edit

In the 2011 census, Kuruva had a total of 7,233 households. The gender composition was 47.84% male and 52.16% female. The literacy rate was 79.70%, with 80.69% of the male population and 78.80% of the female population being literate.[1]

Kuruva Gram panchayat edit

Kuruva Grama Panchayat is a local governing body in Malappuram district of Kerala state, India. The local governing body has 22 wards. The Panchayat office is located at Padapparamba town.

Wards edit

List of wards in Kuruva Grama Panchayath [2]

Number Name
1 Mullappalli
2 Kuruva
3 Samoosappadi
4 Vattalloor
5 Nechikkuthparamba
6 Karinjapadi
7 Padapparamba
8 Kizhakkan Pang
9 Thora
10 Thekkan Pang
11 Pookkode
12 Ambalapparambu
13 Chendi
14 Padinhattumuri
15 Chandanapparamba
16 Chandapparamba
17 Cherukulamba
18 Cherukulamba West
19 Mekkulamba
20 Thekkumkulamba
21 Pazhamalloor
22 Meenarkuzhi

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  2. ^ "List of elected members - Official Local Self Government Department". lsgkerala.gov.in.