Kavalam Village
Kavalam is a revenue village in Kuttanad taluka, Alappuzha district, Kerala. It had a population of 13,089 in 3,142 households (Census 2011).
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13,089 souls. 3,142 homes.
Kuttanad taluka, Alappuzha district, Kerala.
Kavalam today
- Amaranthus₹3,900Kayamkulam Market · 11 Nov 2026
- Ashgourd₹2,800Chengannur Market · 11 Nov 2026
- Banana₹3,900Kayamkulam Market · 11 Nov 2026
Kavalam at a glance
Kavalam is a mid-sized village of Kuttanad taluka: 13,089 people in 3,142 households (Census 2011), 9th of its 14 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 97.7%, above Alappuzha district's 95.8% (Kuttanad taluka: 97.6%), while the sex ratio was 1,035 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,108. Its PIN code is 688506, served by Kavalam post office. The village covers 2,327 hectares — about 23.3 km², or roughly 562 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Pulinkunnu, about 3.2 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Veliyanad Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 5 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 4 m above sea level At Kavalam's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Parts of Kavalam fall under these panchayats:
- Kavalam (കാവാലം)
- Neelamperoor (നീലംപേരൂര്)
Other villages in Kavalam, Neelamperoor
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kavalam compares
By population, Kavalam ranks #9 of 14 inhabited villages in Kuttanad taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Kavalam had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 5 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Page completeness · 1/5
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Villages sharing pincode 688506
Post office: Kavalam
Other villages in Kuttanad taluka
View all 14 →Kavalam — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Kerala's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+8.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 13,089Census 2011
- Male / female
- 6,433 / 6,656
- Households
- 3,142
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 97.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 5,725
- Work participation
- 43.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Kavalam on the map
Kavalam · 9.4762° N, 76.4556° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Kavalam's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Kerala Assembly 2026 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Kavalam
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kavalam's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchCherukara Cooperative Society · 2.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMATM · 2.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officeKavalam Post Office · 1.1 km (straight line) · PIN 688506 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNayara Pump · 4.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCChc Veliyanad · 3.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNSS Higher Secondary School Kavalam · 180 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Kavalam
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Kavalam's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,345 in Alappuzha district
Post office · 1.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 1.2 km away (straight line)
- Kannadi west postoffice
Post office · 1.5 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics564 in Alappuzha district
- St Rithas clinical laboratory
Diagnostic laboratory · 1.5 km away (straight line)
Primary / community health centre · 3.2 km away (straight line)
- Primary Health Centre, Neelamperoor
Primary / community health centre · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Schools & anganwadis899 in Alappuzha district
- NSS Higher Secondary School Kavalam
School · 180 m away (straight line)
School · 210 m away (straight line)
Kunnumma, Alappuzha
School · 470 m away (straight line)
Kunnamma, Alappuzha, Kerala
Colleges & universities224 in Alappuzha district
College · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Engineering collage, Kidangara - Mankombu Road, Pulincunnoo
College · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Kidangara - Mankombu Road, Pulincunnoo
Coaching / training institute · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Antos Driving School, Eara-Kainady Road, kavalam
Police & fire stations66 in Alappuzha district
Police station · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Kainady
Police station · 3.3 km away (straight line)
- Police Station , Ramankary
Police station · 5.1 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices55 in Alappuzha district
- Pullinkunnu Panchayat Office
Gram Panchayat office · 3 km away (straight line)
- Panchayat Office Neelamperoor
Gram Panchayat office · 4.9 km away (straight line)
- Taluk Office Kuttanad
Taluk office (Tahsildar) · 5.2 km away (straight line)
Government offices474 in Alappuzha district
- Kunnumma Village Office
Government office · 540 m away (straight line)
- Village Office, Kunnumma
Government office · 550 m away (straight line)
- Panjayath office kavalam
Government office · 710 m away (straight line)
Temples878 in Alappuzha district
Temple · 360 m away (straight line)
Temple · 1.1 km away (straight line)
Temple · 1.2 km away (straight line)
Churches410 in Alappuzha district
Church · 590 m away (straight line)
Church · 850 m away (straight line)
Church · 1.3 km away (straight line)
St joseph church, KAINADY-KAVALAM ROAD, kavalam
Mosques105 in Alappuzha district
Mosque · 4 km away (straight line)
Mosque · 9.7 km away (straight line)
Other places of worship53 in Alappuzha district
Place of worship · 300 m away (straight line)
Place of worship · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 5.3 km away (straight line)
Transport1,618 in Alappuzha district
- Kavalam
Ferry / boat jetty · 30 m away (straight line)
- Kavalam
Bus station · 50 m away (straight line)
- Kavalam
Bus station · 50 m away (straight line)
Agriculture services249 in Alappuzha district
- Capital Trading
Market / mandi · 300 m away (straight line)
- kavalam krishi bhavan
Agriculture office · 720 m away (straight line)
- Government Veterinary Hospital Kavalam
Veterinary hospital · 1.1 km away (straight line)
Community places437 in Alappuzha district
- Sardar KM Panikker Memorial Library
Library · 200 m away (straight line)
- Saint Teresa's Church
Cremation / burial ground · 630 m away (straight line)
- Our Lady of Dolours Church Cemetery Kainady
Cremation / burial ground · 2.5 km away (straight line)
All places in Kuttanad taluka (426) →Places of worship in Kavalam →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Kavalam
Where is Kavalam located?
Kavalam is a village in Kuttanad taluka of Alappuzha district, Kerala, India.
Which district is Kavalam in?
Kavalam is in Alappuzha district of Kerala.
How is Kavalam written in the local script?
Kavalam is written കാവാലം.
What is the pincode of Kavalam?
The pincode of Kavalam, Kuttanad, Alappuzha is 688506.
What is the population of Kavalam?
As per the 2011 Census, Kavalam had a population of 13,089 (6,433 males and 6,656 females).
How many households are there in Kavalam?
Kavalam had 3,142 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kavalam?
Kavalam covers about 2,327 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kavalam?
The literacy rate of Kavalam was 97.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kavalam?
Kavalam had 1,035 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kavalam in?
Kavalam is in the Mavelikkara Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kavalam?
Kodikunnil Suresh (Indian National Congress) won the Mavelikkara Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kavalam, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kavalam in?
Kavalam is in the Kuttanad assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kavalam?
Reji Cheriyan (Kerala Congress) won the Kuttanad assembly seat, which includes Kavalam, in 2026.
Which development block is Kavalam in?
Kavalam is in the Veliyanad development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kavalam?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kavalam is 628240 and its Census 2011 village code is 628240.
Which villages are near Kavalam?
Villages near Kavalam include Pulinkunnu (3.2 km), Veliyanad (3.6 km), Ramankary (4.9 km), Neelamperoor (5.9 km), Nedumudi (6.5 km).
What is the population of Kavalam in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kavalam's Census 2011 population of 13,089 by Kerala's official RGI projection (+8.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 14,200 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kavalam?
The sarpanch of Kavalam has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Kavalam?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (7 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026): 349 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 187.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Alappuzha district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus | Kayamkulam Market | 3,800 | 4,000 | 3,900 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus | Harippad Market | 5,000 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus | Madhavapuram Market | 3,500 | 3,900 | 3,700 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Cherthala Market | 8,000 | 8,200 | 8,100 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd | Harippad Market | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd | Aroor Market | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd | Chengannur Market | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd | Cherthala Market | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 11 Nov 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 Kavalam's shops. Best mandi price near Kavalam →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026