Thursday, 12 November 2026

Report card: Kunjithanny

What Kunjithanny had in the Census 2011 Village Directory, facility by facility, next to the share of villages in Idukki district that had the same.

Census 2011 — conditions may have changed since. This is the official record from 2011, not today's situation.

Water and sanitation

7 of 8 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Idukki with it
Treated tap waterAvailable81% of 64 villages
Untreated tap waterAvailable58% of 64 villages
Covered wellAvailable70% of 64 villages
Hand pumpNot available84% of 64 villages
Tube well / boreholeAvailable91% of 64 villages
Tank, pond or lakeAvailable97% of 64 villages
Closed drainageAvailable41% of 64 villages
Open drainageAvailable78% of 64 villages
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Roads and transport

3 of 5 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Idukki with it
All-weather roadAvailable100% of 64 villages
Public bus serviceAvailable94% of 64 villages
Railway stationNot available · nearest more than 10 km away0% of 64 villages
National highwayAvailable23% of 64 villages
State highwayNot available · nearest more than 10 km away67% of 64 villages
Distance to the sub-district headquarters20 kmdistrict median 24 km
Distance to the district headquarters50 kmdistrict median 61 km
Distance to the nearest town64 kmdistrict median 48 km

Education

6 of 7 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Idukki with it
Pre-primary school (nursery, LKG, UKG)Available · 3 in the village97% of 64 villages
Primary schoolAvailable · 6 in the village95% of 64 villages
Middle schoolAvailable · 4 in the village91% of 64 villages
Secondary schoolAvailable · 2 in the village84% of 64 villages
Senior secondary schoolAvailable · 1 in the village67% of 64 villages
Arts and science degree collegeNot available · nearest more than 10 km away25% of 64 villages
Vocational training school / ITIAvailable · 1 in the village23% of 64 villages

Health

4 of 10 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Idukki with it
Health sub-centreNot available · nearest within 5 km84% of 64 villages
Primary health centre (PHC)Not available · nearest within 5 km58% of 64 villages
Community health centre (CHC)Not available · nearest more than 10 km away20% of 64 villages
DispensaryNot available · nearest more than 10 km away70% of 64 villages
Allopathic hospitalNot available · nearest more than 10 km away3% of 64 villages
Family welfare centreNot available · nearest within 5 km58% of 64 villages
Veterinary hospitalAvailable · 1 in the village80% of 64 villages
Anganwadi centreAvailable100% of 64 villages
ICDS nutrition centreAvailable100% of 64 villages
ASHA health workerAvailable100% of 64 villages
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Power

2 of 2 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Idukki with it
Power for homesAvailable100% of 64 villages
Power for farmingAvailable100% of 64 villages
Power for homes, summer22 h a daydistrict median 24 h a day
Power for homes, winter23 h a daydistrict median 24 h a day

Post, phone and internet

5 of 5 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Idukki with it
Post officeAvailable100% of 64 villages
Sub post officeAvailable91% of 64 villages
Landline telephoneAvailable100% of 64 villages
Mobile phone coverageAvailable100% of 64 villages
Internet café / Common Service CentreAvailable67% of 64 villages

Banks and markets

5 of 8 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Idukki with it
Commercial bankAvailable78% of 64 villages
Cooperative bankAvailable92% of 64 villages
ATMNot available41% of 64 villages
Agricultural credit societyNot available · nearest more than 10 km away59% of 64 villages
Self-help group (SHG)Available100% of 64 villages
Ration shop (PDS)Available100% of 64 villages
Regular market / mandiAvailable100% of 64 villages
Weekly haatNot available · nearest more than 10 km away22% of 64 villages
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Community facilities

3 of 5 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Idukki with it
Community centreNot available · nearest 5–10 km away81% of 64 villages
Sports fieldNot available · nearest 5–10 km away48% of 64 villages
Public libraryAvailable81% of 64 villages
Polling stationAvailable100% of 64 villages
Birth and death registration officeAvailable100% of 64 villages

Nearest town: Kothamangalam

Then and now

Kunjithanny in the Census 2011 Village Directory and in the Mission Antyodaya 2020 village survey. Where the two asked different questions, the row says how; compare those answers with care.

The 2020 answers come from the Mission Antyodaya survey, filled in by gram panchayats. They are not Census figures, were collected differently, and may have changed since.

FacilityCensus 2011Survey 2020Note
Tap waterAvailableAvailable · 50–100% of habitations covered2011: tap water (treated or untreated) in the village. 2020: share of habitations with piped tap water.
All-weather roadAvailableAvailableSame question in both. Available in 2011 and in 2020.
Public transportAvailableAvailable · bus2011: a public bus service. 2020: any public transport (bus, auto or van).
Railway stationNot available · nearest more than 10 km awayNot available · nearest more than 10 km awaySame question in both. Not available in 2011 or in 2020.
Electricity for homesAvailableAvailable · more than 12 h a day2011: power supply for domestic use. 2020: hours of domestic power a day.
BankAvailableAvailable2011: a commercial or co-operative bank. 2020: any bank.
ATMNot availableNot reportedSame question in both.
Post officeAvailableNot reported2011: post office and sub post office asked separately. 2020: one question for either.
Mobile phoneAvailableAvailable2011: mobile phone coverage. 2020: telephone services available (mobile).
Landline telephoneAvailableAvailable2011: landline telephone. 2020: telephone services available (landline).
Common Service CentreAvailableNot reported2011: internet café or Common Service Centre. 2020: a Common Service Centre.
Veterinary hospitalAvailableAvailable2011: veterinary hospital. 2020: veterinary clinic or hospital.
Public libraryAvailableNot reportedSame question in both.
Sports field / playgroundNot available · nearest 5–10 km awayNot available2011: sports field. 2020: recreation centre or playground, indoor or outdoor.
Panchayat bhawanNot askedNot availableAsked only in the 2020 survey.

Internal pucca roads (2020): fully covered

Source: Mission Antyodaya 2020 village survey, Ministry of Rural Development, via data.gov.in (GODL-India) · missionantyodaya.nic.in

Population (Census 2011)

Population
12,202
Households
3,069
Men
6,193
Women
6,009
Women per 1,000 men
970
Literacy rate (age 7 and over)
93.5%
Area
2,577 ha
Sources
  • Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Village Amenities, Census 2011, via data.gov.in · Licence: Government Open Data License – India · censusindia.gov.in
  • Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Primary Census Abstract, Census 2011, via data.gov.in · Licence: Government Open Data License – India · censusindia.gov.in
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