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Vinayaka Chaturthi

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

14 Sept
About Vinayaka Chaturthi →Kerala festival calendar
★ taluk of Kottayam district ★

Meenachil

മീനച്ചില്‍
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 3,49,601
Pincode · 686574, 686580, 686634
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All 28 villages

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28
Villages
22
Gram Panchayats
3,49,601
Population
84,907
Households
89.0%
Literacy
1016
Sex ratio
Map

Villages of Meenachil mandal

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

KadaplamattomKadaplamattomPoonjarPoonjarThalanadu · 8,222 peopleThalanaduUzhavoor · 9,063 peopleUzhavoorKurichithanam · 9,383 peopleKurichithanamMelukavu · 9,385 peopleMelukavuTeekoy · 9,418 peopleTeekoyThalappalam · 9,435 peopleThalappalamVeliyannoor · 9,917 peopleVeliyannoorMonippally · 10,733 peopleMonippallyElackad · 13,333 peopleElackadVallichira · 13,716 peopleVallichiraKadanad · 14,692 peopleKadanadPoovarany · 16,102 peoplePoovaranyRamapuram · 16,928 peopleRamapuramBharananganam · 17,149 peopleBharananganamKuravilangad · 18,033 peopleKuravilangadKondoor · 20,510 peopleKondoorKidangoor · 25,170 peopleKidangoor5 km
People≤ 9.4k9.4k–9.9k9.9k–15k15k–17k> 17k largest: Kidangoor

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

By population

Largest villages in Meenachil

  1. 1Kidangoor25,170
  2. 2Kanakkari22,793
  3. 3Kondoor20,510
  4. 4Poonjar Thekkekara19,470
  5. 5Kuravilangad18,033
Postal index

Pincodes in Meenachil mandal

Mandi prices · Kottayam

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

AmaranthusThalayolaparambu Market₹3,000▲ 3.4%
AshgourdEttumanoor Market₹1,800▲ 0.0%
BananaThalayolaparambu Market₹3,000▼ 33.3%
Banana - GreenThalayolaparambu Market₹4,300▲ 19.4%
BeetrootEttumanoor Market₹4,500▼ 10.0%
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Ettumanoor Market₹3,700▲ 2.8%
All mandi prices in Kottayam
About the taluk

Meenachil — mandal of Kottayam

Meenachil Mandal in Kottayam district, Kerala, comprises 28 revenue villages and 22 gram panchayats with a Census 2011 population of 349,601. The mandal demonstrates high literacy at 89% and a sex ratio of 1016, both favorable demographics. Agriculture remains a significant sector with 14,153 cultivators and 8,961 agricultural labourers among 141,546 workers. JJM tap-water coverage stands at 51.8%.

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Then & Now

Meenachil mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
3,49,601
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
4,12,180
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
84,907
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
1,00,105
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 · 28 villages

Meenachil 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
1,73,420Census 2011
Female population
1,76,181Census 2011
Sex ratio
1016 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
84,907Census 2011
SC population
18,700Census 2011
ST population
8,932Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
4,12,180+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
1,00,105RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
1,41,546Census 2011
Cultivators
14,153Census 2011
Agri labourers
8,961Census 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 Meenachil mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

60 places mapped
Coverage
19 of 28 villages have notable places mapped · 68%
All places in Meenachil →
  • School· 26
  • Temple· 12
  • Hospital· 8
  • College· 5
  • PHC· 5
  • High school· 4

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

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Browse by village

All 28 villages of Meenachil

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

22 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-628124

Bharananganam

17,149 pop3966 households
02 · LGD-628130

Elackad

13,333 pop3249 households
03 · LGD-628138

Erattupetta (Ct)

no figures yet
04 · LGD-628118

Kadanad

14,692 pop3461 households
05 · LGD-916077

Kadaplamattom

no figures yet
06 · LGD-628129

Kanakkari

22,793 pop5662 households
07 · LGD-628131

Kidangoor

25,170 pop6193 households
08 · LGD-628135

Kondoor

20,510 pop4856 households
09 · LGD-628128

Kuravilangad

18,033 pop4381 households
10 · LGD-628127

Kurichithanam

9,383 pop2302 households
11 · LGD-628125

Lalam (Part)

9,137 pop2152 households
12 · LGD-628133

Meenachil (Part)

15,608 pop3844 households
13 · LGD-628119

Melukavu

9,385 pop2352 households
14 · LGD-628114

Monippally

10,733 pop2708 households
15 · LGD-628120

Moonilavu

9,213 pop2223 households
16 · LGD-931678

Poonjar

no figures yet
17 · LGD-628137

Poonjar Nadubhagam

10,268 pop2526 households
18 · LGD-628136

Poonjar Thekkekara

19,470 pop4642 households
19 · LGD-628134

Poovarany

16,102 pop3848 households
20 · LGD-628132

Puliyannoor (Part)

15,414 pop3667 households
21 · LGD-628117

Ramapuram

16,928 pop4087 households
22 · LGD-628122

Teekoy

9,418 pop2181 households
23 · LGD-628121

Thalanadu

8,222 pop1997 households
24 · LGD-628123

Thalappalam

9,435 pop2200 households
25 · LGD-628115

Uzhavoor

9,063 pop2454 households
26 · LGD-628126

Vallichira

13,716 pop3380 households
27 · LGD-628113

Veliyannoor

9,917 pop2582 households
28 · LGD-628116

Vellilappally

16,509 pop3994 households
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Quick answers

People often ask about Meenachil

How many villages are in Meenachil taluk?

Meenachil taluk has 28 revenue villages spread across 22 gram panchayats in Kottayam district, Kerala.

Where is the taluk headquarters of Meenachil?

The taluk headquarters of Meenachil is located at —.

What is the pincode of Meenachil taluk?

Meenachil taluk HQ uses pincode 686574, 686580, 686634. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Meenachil fall under?

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

What is the population of Meenachil taluk?

Meenachil taluk had a population of 3,49,601 per the 2011 Census, across 28 villages.

What is the police station for Meenachil taluk?

Meenachil taluk is served by Police Station, Ramapuram.

Which rivers flow through Meenachil taluk?

Major rivers in Meenachil taluk: —.

Which is the largest village in Meenachil taluk?

Kidangoor is the most populous village in Meenachil taluk with 25,170 residents (Census 2011), followed by Kanakkari and Kondoor.

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

By straight-line distance

Mandals near Meenachil

KNN over PostGIS centroids
(6 nearest)
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