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Vinayaka Chaturthi

Vinayaka Chaturthi falls on Monday, 14 September 2026 across Kottarakkara and the rest of Kerala.

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★ taluk of Kollam district ★

Kottarakkara

കൊട്ടാരക്കര
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 5,56,646
Pincode · 691536, 691505, 691507
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27
Villages
19
Gram Panchayats
5,56,646
Population
1,45,275
Households
85.5%
Literacy
1141
Sex ratio
Map

Villages of Kottarakkara mandal

23 village centroids, sized by Census 2011 population. Tap a village to open its page.

Kulakkada · 15,148 peopleKulakkadaOdanavattam · 15,732 peopleOdanavattamChakkuvarakkal · 16,086 peopleChakkuvarakkalVeliyam · 16,298 peopleVeliyamValakam · 16,384 peopleValakamIttiva · 17,270 peopleIttivaUmmannoor · 17,406 peopleUmmannoorKottukkal · 18,400 peopleKottukkalVettikkavala · 20,118 peopleVettikkavalaKalayapuram · 20,233 peopleKalayapuramChithara · 20,268 peopleChitharaKummil · 20,383 peopleKummilMylom · 22,164 peopleMylomMelila · 22,203 peopleMelilaChadayamangalam · 22,473 peopleChadayamangalamEzhukone · 23,744 peopleEzhukonePooyappally · 24,447 peoplePooyappallyNeduvathoor · 24,749 peopleNeduvathoorMancode · 24,988 peopleMancodeElamad · 27,248 peopleElamadVelinalloor · 28,864 peopleVelinalloorKareepra · 30,099 peopleKareepraKadakkal · 30,719 peopleKadakkal5 km
People≤ 16k16k–20k20k–22k22k–25k> 25k largest: Kadakkal

Centroids from LGD/OSM; the cross marks the mandal centroid. Not a survey map.

By population

Largest villages in Kottarakkara

  1. 1Kadakkal30,719
  2. 2Kareepra30,099
  3. 3Velinalloor28,864
  4. 4Elamad27,248
  5. 5Pavithreswaram26,041
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Pincodes in Kottarakkara mandal

Mandi prices · Kollam

Modal price per quintal · as of 2026-09-14

AmaranthusSasthamkotta Market₹5,000▼ 16.7%
AshgourdSasthamkotta Market₹3,500▲ 16.7%
BananaAnchal Market₹7,200▼ 7.7%
BeetrootAnchal Market₹3,600▼ 5.3%
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Sasthamkotta Market₹4,000▲ 0.0%
Bitter gourdAnchal Market₹7,400▲ 0.0%
All mandi prices in Kollam
About the taluk

Kottarakkara — mandal of Kollam

Kottarakkara mandal is located in Kollam district, Kerala, with 27 revenue villages and 19 gram panchayats. Census 2011 recorded a population of 5,56,646 with high literacy at 85.5% and sex ratio of 1141, reflecting Kerala's demographic profile. The mandal had 1,94,992 workers comprising 16,173 cultivators and 19,941 agricultural laborers. JJM tap water coverage stood at 51.8%.

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Then & Now

Kottarakkara mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
5,56,646
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
6,56,286
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
1,45,275
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
1,71,279
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 · 27 villages

Kottarakkara 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
2,60,028Census 2011
Female population
2,96,618Census 2011
Sex ratio
1141 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
1,45,275Census 2011
SC population
80,931Census 2011
ST population
2,044Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
6,56,286+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
1,71,279RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
1,94,992Census 2011
Cultivators
16,173Census 2011
Agri labourers
19,941Census 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
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Notable places across Kottarakkara mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

60 places mapped
Coverage
23 of 27 villages have notable places mapped · 85%
All places in Kottarakkara →
  • Temple· 36
  • Hospital· 12
  • School· 7
  • College· 3
  • High school· 2

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Kottarakkara mandal.

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Browse by village

All 27 villages of Kottarakkara

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

19 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-628422

Chadayamangalam

22,473 pop5707 households
02 · LGD-628410

Chakkuvarakkal

16,086 pop4237 households
03 · LGD-628429

Chithara

20,268 pop5260 households
04 · LGD-628418

Elamad

27,248 pop7078 households
05 · LGD-628413

Ezhukone

23,744 pop6165 households
06 · LGD-628424

Ittiva

17,270 pop4527 households
07 · LGD-628425

Kadakkal

30,719 pop8279 households
08 · LGD-628407

Kalayapuram

20,233 pop5302 households
09 · LGD-628414

Kareepra

30,099 pop7774 households
10 · LGD-628430

Kottarakkara (Ct)

no figures yet
11 · LGD-628423

Kottukkal

18,400 pop4829 households
12 · LGD-628406

Kulakkada

15,148 pop3945 households
13 · LGD-628427

Kummil

20,383 pop5301 households
14 · LGD-628428

Mancode

24,988 pop6531 households
15 · LGD-628409

Melila

22,203 pop5965 households
16 · LGD-628408

Mylom

22,164 pop5736 households
17 · LGD-628412

Neduvathoor

24,749 pop6478 households
18 · LGD-628426

Nilamel

15,395 pop3856 households
19 · LGD-628415

Odanavattam

15,732 pop4131 households
20 · LGD-628404

Pavithreswaram

26,041 pop6888 households
21 · LGD-628420

Pooyappally

24,447 pop6405 households
22 · LGD-628405

Puthur

19,786 pop5181 households
23 · LGD-628416

Ummannoor

17,406 pop4519 households
24 · LGD-628417

Valakam

16,384 pop4303 households
25 · LGD-628421

Velinalloor

28,864 pop7233 households
26 · LGD-628419

Veliyam

16,298 pop4332 households
27 · LGD-628411

Vettikkavala

20,118 pop5313 households
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kottarakkara

How many villages are in Kottarakkara taluk?

Kottarakkara taluk has 27 revenue villages spread across 19 gram panchayats in Kollam district, Kerala.

Where is the taluk headquarters of Kottarakkara?

The taluk headquarters of Kottarakkara is located at —.

What is the pincode of Kottarakkara taluk?

Kottarakkara taluk HQ uses pincode 691536, 691505, 691507. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Kottarakkara fall under?

Kottarakkara taluk is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Kottarakkara taluk?

Kottarakkara taluk had a population of 5,56,646 per the 2011 Census, across 27 villages.

What is the police station for Kottarakkara taluk?

Kottarakkara taluk is served by Police station.

Which rivers flow through Kottarakkara taluk?

Major rivers in Kottarakkara taluk: —.

Which is the largest village in Kottarakkara taluk?

Kadakkal is the most populous village in Kottarakkara taluk with 30,719 residents (Census 2011), followed by Kareepra and Velinalloor.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Mandals near Kottarakkara

KNN over PostGIS centroids
(6 nearest)
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