Kumarakam
Kumarakam is a revenue village in Kottayam taluka, Kottayam district, Kerala. It had a population of 22,422 in 5,382 households (Census 2011).
22,422 souls. 5,382 homes.
Kottayam taluka, Kottayam district, Kerala.
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Kumarakam today
- Amaranthus₹3,500Pampady Market · 28 Oct 2026
- Ashgourd₹2,500Athirampuzha Market · 28 Oct 2026
- Banana₹6,600Bharnanganam VFPCK · 28 Oct 2026
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Kumarakam is a village in Kottayam taluka, Kottayam district, Kerala. At the 2011 Census it had 22,422 people in 5,382 households, with a literacy rate of 97.8%. It is administered by the Kumarakom gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 686563.
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Gram panchayat
Kumarakam is in the Kumarakom (കുമരകം) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kumarakam compares
By population, Kumarakam ranks #6 of 16 inhabited villages in Kottayam taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kumarakam had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 11 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 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.
Kumarakam at a glance
Kumarakam is a village of 22,422 people in 5,382 households (Census 2011) in Kottayam taluka, Kottayam district, Kerala, the 6th of 16 inhabited villages in Kottayam taluka by population. Literacy is 97.8%, 0.3 points above the taluka figure of 97.5%, and the sex ratio is 1,029 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 686563; the LGD village code is 628166.
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Key facts — Kumarakam
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- Population
- 22,422Census 2011
- Male / female
- 11,049 / 11,373
- Households
- 5,382
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 97.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kumarakam on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Kumarakam. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kumarakam · 9.5987° N, 76.4332° E
Electoral profile
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Essential services & places near Kumarakam
Kumarakam isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kottayam taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices2,293 in Kottayam district
- Canara Bank
ATM
- Canara Bank
ATM
- Dhanalakshmi Bank ATM
ATM
- Federal Bank
ATM
- Federal Bank
ATM
- Federal Bank
ATM
Hospitals & clinics723 in Kottayam district
Schools & anganwadis1,189 in Kottayam district
Colleges & universities353 in Kottayam district
Police & fire stations60 in Kottayam district
Revenue & panchayat offices67 in Kottayam district
Government offices538 in Kottayam district
Temples685 in Kottayam district
Churches909 in Kottayam district
Mosques111 in Kottayam district
Other places of worship111 in Kottayam district
Transport1,353 in Kottayam district
Agriculture services251 in Kottayam district
- Evergreen Home garden & agro center
Seeds & fertiliser shop
Seeds & fertiliser shop
- fertiliser shop
Seeds & fertiliser shop
- Agricultural Office
Agriculture office
- Goverment Agricultural Office,Manarcadu
Agriculture office
- Krishi Bhavan
Agriculture office
Community places631 in Kottayam district
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People often ask about Kumarakam
Where is Kumarakam located?
Kumarakam is a village in Kottayam taluka of Kottayam district, Kerala, India.
Which district is Kumarakam in?
Kumarakam is in Kottayam district of Kerala.
Which gram panchayat does Kumarakam belong to?
Kumarakam comes under the Kumarakom gram panchayat.
How is Kumarakam written in the local script?
Kumarakam is written കുമരകം.
What is the pincode of Kumarakam?
The pincode of Kumarakam, Kottayam, Kottayam is 686563.
What is the population of Kumarakam?
As per the 2011 Census, Kumarakam had a population of 22,422 (11,049 males and 11,373 females).
How many households are there in Kumarakam?
Kumarakam had 5,382 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kumarakam?
The literacy rate of Kumarakam was 97.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kumarakam?
Kumarakam had 1,029 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kumarakam in?
Kumarakam is in the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kumarakam?
Adv K Francis George (Kerala Congress) won the Kottayam Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kumarakam, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kumarakam in?
Kumarakam is in the Ettumanoor assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kumarakam?
Nattakom Suresh (Indian National Congress) won the Ettumanoor assembly seat, which includes Kumarakam, in 2026.
What is the LGD code of Kumarakam?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kumarakam is 628166 and its Census 2011 village code is 628166.
Which villages are near Kumarakam?
Villages near Kumarakam include Arpookara (within ~8 km), Veloor (Part) (within ~8 km), Vechoor (about 9 km), Kaipuzha (about 11 km), Kalavoor (about 12 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Kumarakam?
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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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 316.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kottayam district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Pampady Market | 3,000 | 4,500 | 3,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Ashgourd | Pampady Market | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Ashgourd | Thottuva VFPCK Market | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,900 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Ashgourd | Ettumanoor Market | 2,200 | 2,600 | 2,400 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Ashgourd | Athirampuzha Market | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Pala Market | 7,000 | 7,800 | 7,400 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Bharnanganam VFPCK | 6,500 | 6,700 | 6,600 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Banana · Robusta | Kuriem VFPCK Market | 3,100 | 3,300 | 3,200 | 28 Oct 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 Kumarakam's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Kumarakam →Compare Kumarakam with… →All villages in Kottayam →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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