Puthur Village
Puthur is a revenue village in Kottarakkara taluka, Kollam district, Kerala. It had a population of 19,786 in 5,181 households (Census 2011).
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19,786 souls. 5,181 homes.
Kottarakkara taluka, Kollam district, Kerala.
Puthur today
- Amaranthus₹6,000Sasthamkotta Market · 13 Nov 2026
- Ashgourd₹3,500Sasthamkotta Market · 13 Nov 2026
- Banana₹8,000Chathanoor Market · 13 Nov 2026
Puthur at a glance
Puthur is a mid-sized village of Kottarakkara taluka: 19,786 people in 5,181 households (Census 2011), 17th of its 26 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 96.9%, above Kollam district's 94.1% (Kottarakkara taluka: 94.3%), while the sex ratio was 1,122 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,128. Its PIN code is 691507. The village covers 1,376 hectares — about 13.8 km², or roughly 1,438 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Pavithreswaram, about 1.2 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
- Vettikkavala (വെട്ടിക്കവല) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 3 self-help groups with 46 members (2023-24) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Parts of Puthur fall under these panchayats:
- Kulakkada (കുളക്കട)
- Mylam (മൈലം)
- Pavithreswaram (പവിത്രേശ്വരം)
Other villages in Kulakkada, Mylam, Pavithreswaram
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Puthur compares
By population, Puthur ranks #17 of 26 inhabited villages in Kottarakkara taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Puthur had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 13 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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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Villages sharing pincode 691507
Other villages in Kottarakkara taluka
View all 27 →Puthur — 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
- 19,786Census 2011
- Male / female
- 9,326 / 10,460
- Households
- 5,181
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 96.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 7,060
- Work participation
- 35.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Puthur on the map
Puthur · 9.0414° N, 76.7148° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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 postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Puthur
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Kerala
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- What you can look up
- Survey records, thandaper, village maps
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- Survey and Land Records Department, Government of Kerala
Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · erekha.kerala.gov.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for Kerala.
Essential services & places near Puthur
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Puthur's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,752 in Kollam district
Hospitals & clinics704 in Kollam district
Schools & anganwadis1,122 in Kollam district
Colleges & universities342 in Kollam district
Police & fire stations73 in Kollam district
Revenue & panchayat offices60 in Kollam district
Government offices570 in Kollam district
Temples875 in Kollam district
Churches410 in Kollam district
Mosques194 in Kollam district
Other places of worship70 in Kollam district
Transport813 in Kollam district
Agriculture services313 in Kollam district
Community places540 in Kollam district
All places in Kottarakkara taluka (1,343) →Places of worship in Puthur →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Puthur
Where is Puthur located?
Puthur is a village in Kottarakkara taluka of Kollam district, Kerala, India.
Which district is Puthur in?
Puthur is in Kollam district of Kerala.
How is Puthur written in the local script?
Puthur is written പുത്തൂർ.
What is the pincode of Puthur?
The pincode of Puthur, Kottarakkara, Kollam is 691507.
What is the population of Puthur?
As per the 2011 Census, Puthur had a population of 19,786 (9,326 males and 10,460 females).
How many households are there in Puthur?
Puthur had 5,181 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Puthur?
Puthur covers about 1,376 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Puthur?
The literacy rate of Puthur was 96.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Puthur?
Puthur had 1,122 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puthur in?
Puthur is in the Mavelikkara Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Puthur?
Kodikunnil Suresh (Indian National Congress) won the Mavelikkara Lok Sabha seat, which includes Puthur, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Puthur in?
Puthur is in the Kottarakkara assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Puthur?
K.N. Balagopal (Communist Party of India (Marxist)) won the Kottarakkara assembly seat, which includes Puthur, in 2026.
Which development block is Puthur in?
Puthur is in the Vettikkavala (വെട്ടിക്കവല) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Puthur?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puthur is 628405 and its Census 2011 village code is 628405.
Which villages are near Puthur?
Villages near Puthur include Pavithreswaram (1.2 km), Kunnathur (3.9 km), Kulakkada (5.5 km), Neduvathoor (5.8 km), Kalayapuram (6.2 km).
What is the population of Puthur in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Puthur's Census 2011 population of 19,786 by Kerala's official RGI projection (+8.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 21,400 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Puthur?
The sarpanch of Puthur 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 Puthur?
- Hospital
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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, 12 Nov 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 (9 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026): 425.1 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: 221.4 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 Kollam district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus | Sasthamkotta Market | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Anchal Market | 4,300 | 4,300 | 4,300 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Ashgourd | Anchal Market | 6,700 | 6,700 | 6,700 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Ashgourd | Nedumpaikulam VFPCK Market | 5,100 | 5,100 | 5,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Ashgourd | Sasthamkotta Market | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Red Banana | Anchal Market | 7,600 | 7,600 | 7,600 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Rasakathai | Anchal Market | 8,600 | 8,600 | 8,600 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Poovan | Anchal Market | 8,800 | 8,800 | 8,800 | 13 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 Puthur's shops. Best mandi price near Puthur →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026