Pothanikkad Village
Pothanikkad is a revenue village in Kothamangalam taluka, Ernakulam district, Kerala. It had a population of 19,309 in 4,587 households (Census 2011).
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19,309 souls. 4,587 homes.
Kothamangalam taluka, Ernakulam district, Kerala.
Pothanikkad today
- Amaranthus₹2,400Perumbavoor Market · 11 Nov 2026
- Ashgourd₹2,500Perumbavoor Market · 11 Nov 2026
- Banana₹5,370Edackattuvayal VFPCK Market · 11 Nov 2026
Pothanikkad at a glance
Pothanikkad is one of the larger villages of Kothamangalam taluka — 2nd of 10 by population, with 19,309 people in 4,587 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 94.6%, below Ernakulam district's 95.2% (Kothamangalam taluka: 94.0%), while the sex ratio was 1,007 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,021. It falls under Pothanikkad gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 686671. The village covers 2,434 hectares — about 24.3 km², or roughly 793 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Pallarimangalam, about 3.1 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kothamangalam Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 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 40 m above sea level At Pothanikkad'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
Pothanikkad is in the Pothanikkad (പോത്താനിക്കാട്) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pothanikkad compares
By population, Pothanikkad ranks #2 of 10 inhabited villages in Kothamangalam taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Pothanikkad had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 11 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- 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.
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- School information
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Villages sharing pincode 686671
Other villages in Kothamangalam taluka
View all 13 →Pothanikkad — 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
- 19,309Census 2011
- Male / female
- 9,620 / 9,689
- Households
- 4,587
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 94.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 7,277
- Work participation
- 37.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Pothanikkad on the map
Pothanikkad · 10.0064° N, 76.6813° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Pothanikkad'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 Pothanikkad
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Pothanikkad's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchFarmer's Co-Operative Bank · 90 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMATM · 90 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officePothanicaud Post Office · 140 m (straight line) · PIN 686671 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum · 480 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSaint Mary's Hospital · 180 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolSaint Marys High School Pothanicad · 110 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Pothanikkad
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Pothanikkad's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices3,219 in Ernakulam district
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM · 90 m away (straight line)
- Farmer's Co-Operative Bank
Bank · 90 m away (straight line)
Bank · 90 m away (straight line)
Paingottur - Pothanikkad Road
Hospitals & clinics1,400 in Ernakulam district
- St Mary's Lab
Diagnostic laboratory · 160 m away (straight line)
Hospital · 180 m away (straight line)
pothanicad, ernakulam
- St Mary's Hospital
Hospital · 180 m away (straight line)
Schools & anganwadis1,477 in Ernakulam district
School · 110 m away (straight line)
pothanicad, ernakulam
School · 110 m away (straight line)
pothanicad, ernakulam
School · 140 m away (straight line)
Pothanicadu-Kothamangalam Road
Colleges & universities487 in Ernakulam district
- Palalrimangalam Darul Islam Madrasa
Coaching / training institute · 3.2 km away (straight line)
- Mar Baselios Institute of Technology
College · 5.6 km away (straight line)
- Mar Baselios Institute Of Technology And Science,Nellimattom,Kothamangalam
College · 5.6 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations116 in Ernakulam district
Police station · 340 m away (straight line)
pothanicad, ernakulam
- Police Station,Pothanicad
Police station · 360 m away (straight line)
- Police Station, Kaloorkad
Police station · 4.3 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices66 in Ernakulam district
Sub-Registrar office · 70 m away (straight line)
pothanicad, ernakulam
- Kavalangad Grama panchayat
Gram Panchayat office · 5.8 km away (straight line)
- Municipal Office, Kothamangalam
Municipal office · 9.4 km away (straight line)
Government offices1,028 in Ernakulam district
Citizen service centre (MeeSeva / CSC) · 50 m away (straight line)
pothanicadu, ernakulam
Government office · 90 m away (straight line)
pothanicad, ernakulam
- KSEB Office
Electricity office · 90 m away (straight line)
Temples952 in Ernakulam district
Temple · 940 m away (straight line)
Temple · 3.1 km away (straight line)
Temple · 3.8 km away (straight line)
Churches1,087 in Ernakulam district
Church · 440 m away (straight line)
Church · 540 m away (straight line)
pothanicad
Church · 540 m away (straight line)
Mosques319 in Ernakulam district
Mosque · 2.3 km away (straight line)
Mosque · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Mosque · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Other places of worship106 in Ernakulam district
Place of worship · 3.4 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 4.4 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 7.5 km away (straight line)
Transport4,634 in Ernakulam district
Bus station · 60 m away (straight line)
Adivad - Pothanikkad Road, Pothanicad, Ernakulam
Bus station · 70 m away (straight line)
Adivad - Pothanikkad Road, Pothanicad, Ernakulam
- St. Thomas Hospital
Bus stop · 320 m away (straight line)
Agriculture services372 in Ernakulam district
- Agrifarm,pothanicad farmers bank
Seeds & fertiliser shop · 70 m away (straight line)
Agriculture office · 440 m away (straight line)
pothanicad, ernakulam
- Veterinary Hospital, Ayamkara
Veterinary hospital · 1.4 km away (straight line)
Community places1,222 in Ernakulam district
- Public Library And Reading Room
Library · 100 m away (straight line)
- Umminikkunnu St. Mary's Orthodox Maha Edavaka
Cremation / burial ground · 550 m away (straight line)
- St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church's Cell
Cremation / burial ground · 640 m away (straight line)
All places in Kothamangalam taluka (555) →Places of worship in Pothanikkad →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Pothanikkad
Where is Pothanikkad located?
Pothanikkad is a village in Kothamangalam taluka of Ernakulam district, Kerala, India.
Which district is Pothanikkad in?
Pothanikkad is in Ernakulam district of Kerala.
Which gram panchayat does Pothanikkad belong to?
Pothanikkad comes under the Pothanikkad gram panchayat.
How is Pothanikkad written in the local script?
Pothanikkad is written പോത്താനിക്കാട്.
What is the pincode of Pothanikkad?
The pincode of Pothanikkad, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam is 686671.
What is the population of Pothanikkad?
As per the 2011 Census, Pothanikkad had a population of 19,309 (9,620 males and 9,689 females).
How many households are there in Pothanikkad?
Pothanikkad had 4,587 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Pothanikkad?
Pothanikkad covers about 2,434 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Pothanikkad?
The literacy rate of Pothanikkad was 94.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pothanikkad?
Pothanikkad had 1,007 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pothanikkad in?
Pothanikkad is in the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Pothanikkad?
Adv. Dean Kuriakose (Indian National Congress) won the Idukki Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pothanikkad, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Pothanikkad in?
Pothanikkad is in the Muvattupuzha assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Pothanikkad?
Dr. Mathew Kuzhalnadan (Indian National Congress) won the Muvattupuzha assembly seat, which includes Pothanikkad, in 2026.
Which development block is Pothanikkad in?
Pothanikkad is in the Kothamangalam development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Pothanikkad?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pothanikkad is 628046 and its Census 2011 village code is 628046.
Which villages are near Pothanikkad?
Villages near Pothanikkad include Pallarimangalam (3.1 km), Kalloorkkad (4.6 km), Varappetty (6.0 km), Kedavoor (6.7 km), Kumaramangalam (Part) (8.3 km).
What is the population of Pothanikkad in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Pothanikkad's Census 2011 population of 19,309 by Kerala's official RGI projection (+8.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 20,900 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Pothanikkad?
The sarpanch of Pothanikkad 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 Pothanikkad?
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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 (6 Oct 2026 – 4 Nov 2026): 380.3 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: 145 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 Ernakulam district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Perumbavoor Market | 2,100 | 2,800 | 2,400 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Ashgourd | Perumbavoor Market | 2,100 | 2,900 | 2,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Ashgourd | Thrippunithura Market | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,700 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Poovan | Perumbavoor Market | 5,500 | 6,500 | 6,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Palayamthodan | Perumbavoor Market | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Poovan | Edackattuvayal VFPCK Market | 5,210 | 5,490 | 5,370 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Nendra Bale | Kanjoor VFPCK Market | 6,400 | 6,600 | 6,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Perumbavoor Market | 5,600 | 6,000 | 5,800 | 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 Pothanikkad's shops. Best mandi price near Pothanikkad →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026