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★ Taluka of Kottayam district ★

Meenachil28 villages of Meenachil taluka, Kottayam district

District · Kottayam
Rural population (2011) · 3,49,601
Pincode · 686xxx

Taluka at a glance

DistrictKottayam
StateKerala
Revenue villages28
Gram panchayats22
Rural households (2011)84,907
Pincodes686122, 686123, 686571, 686573, 686574, 686576 …
LGD code5668
28
Villages
22
Gram panchayats
84,907
Rural households (2011)
3,49,601
Rural population (2011)
97.5%
Literacy (25 villages)
1,016
Sex ratio
18
Pincodes
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About the taluka

Meenachil taluka

Meenachil is a taluka of Kottayam district, Kerala, with 28 revenue villages in the Local Government Directory and a rural population of 3,49,601 (Census 2011, sum of villages).

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Browse by village

All 28 villages of Meenachil

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Gram panchayats of Meenachil and their villages →

Neighbouring talukas of Meenachil, by distance →

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Rural population 3,49,601 (2011)
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD 628124

Bharananganam

ഭരണങ്ങാനം · 686651
17,149 pop3,966 households
02 · LGD 628130

Elackad

ഇലയ്ക്കാട് · 686571
13,333 pop3,249 households
03 · LGD 628138

Erattupetta (CT)

ഈരാറ്റുപേട്ട · 686122
— pop— households
04 · LGD 628118

Kadanad

കടനാട് · 686651
14,692 pop3,461 households
05 · LGD 916077

Kadaplamattom

കടപ്ലാമറ്റം · 686571
— pop— households
06 · LGD 628129

Kanakkari

കാണക്കാരി · 686632
22,793 pop5,662 households
07 · LGD 628131

Kidangoor

കിടങ്ങൂർ · 686584
25,170 pop6,193 households
08 · LGD 628135

Kondoor

കൊണ്ടൂർ · 686123
20,510 pop4,856 households
09 · LGD 628128

Kuravilangad

കുറവിലങ്ങാട് · 686633
18,033 pop4,381 households
10 · LGD 628127

Kurichithanam

കുറിച്ചിത്താനം · 686634
9,383 pop2,302 households
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11 · LGD 628125

Lalam (Part)

ളാലം · 686651
9,137 pop2,152 households
12 · LGD 628133

Meenachil (Part)

മീനച്ചിൽ · 686573
15,608 pop3,844 households
13 · LGD 628119

Melukavu

മേലുകാവ് · 686652
9,385 pop2,352 households
14 · LGD 628114

Monippally

മോനിപ്പള്ളി · 686636
10,733 pop2,708 households
15 · LGD 628120

Moonilavu

മൂന്നിലവ് · 686586
9,213 pop2,223 households
16 · LGD 931678

Poonjar

പൂഞ്ഞാർ · 686580
— pop— households
17 · LGD 628137

Poonjar Nadubhagam

പൂഞ്ഞാർ നടുഭാഗം · 686582
10,268 pop2,526 households
18 · LGD 628136

Poonjar Thekkekara

പൂഞ്ഞാർ തെക്കേക്കര · 686582
19,470 pop4,642 households
19 · LGD 628134

Poovarany

പൂവരണി · 686577
16,102 pop3,848 households
20 · LGD 628132

Puliyannoor (Part)

പുലിയന്നൂർ · 686574
15,414 pop3,667 households
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21 · LGD 628117

Ramapuram

രാമപുരം · 686576
16,928 pop4,087 households
22 · LGD 628122

Teekoy

തീക്കോയി · 686580
9,418 pop2,181 households
23 · LGD 628121

Thalanadu

തലനാട് · 686580
8,222 pop1,997 households
24 · LGD 628123

Thalappalam

തലപ്പാലം · 686579
9,435 pop2,200 households
25 · LGD 628115

Uzhavoor

ഉഴവൂർ · 686634
9,063 pop2,454 households
26 · LGD 628126

Vallichira

വള്ളിച്ചിറ · 686574
13,716 pop3,380 households
27 · LGD 628113

Veliyannoor

വെളിയന്നൂർ · 686634
9,917 pop2,582 households
28 · LGD 628116

Vellilappally

വെള്ളിലാപ്പള്ളി · 686574
16,509 pop3,994 households
On the map

Villages of Meenachil

17 of 28 villages are mapped so far, from OpenStreetMap. Tap a point to open its page.

Map of villages in Meenachil

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Then & Now

Meenachil taluka — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
3,49,601
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 3,79,000
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
84,907
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 92,000
estimate, not a census count

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.

Taluka figures here are Census 2011 totals of its 25 villages counted (towns are not included).

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Census 2011 · taluka aggregates · 25 villages

Meenachil taluka by the numbers

Sums of the Census 2011 village figures we hold — rural areas only; towns are not included. Each figure covers the villages that report it.

Census 2011

Headcount and household counts from the decennial Census of India.

Population
3,49,601 Census 2011
Male population
1,73,420 Census 2011
Female population
1,76,181 Census 2011
Households
84,907 Census 2011
Villages counted
25 Census 2011

Derived from the Census counts

Ratios computed from the sums on the left; no projection or estimate.

Sex ratio
1,016 females per 1,000 males
Household size
4.1 persons per household
Literacy rate
97.5% literates ÷ population aged 7+
Elections

Constituencies covering Meenachil

Based on the 28 of 28 villages we can place. Boundaries are approximate.

Lok Sabha
Assembly (Vidhan Sabha)
NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Kottayam district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Kottayam district, not figures for Meenachil.

Sex ratio at birth
865 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
99.7%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
99.6%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
98.6%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Anaemia (women)
38.7%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
98.7%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
23.4%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
97.1%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
72.5%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
53.2%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Kottayam district

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

These are district-level figures for Kottayam district, not figures for Meenachil.

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Mandi prices near Meenachil

Latest reports from markets in Kottayam district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Amaranthus · AmaranthusPampady Market3,0004,5003,5002 Nov 2026
Ashgourd · AshgourdThalayolaparambu Market2,6002,9002,7002 Nov 2026
Ashgourd · AshgourdEttumanoor Market2,4002,8002,6002 Nov 2026
Banana · RobustaThalayolaparambu Market3,4003,7003,5002 Nov 2026
Banana · Nendra BaleAymanam VFPCK Market6,5006,7006,6002 Nov 2026
Banana · RobustaKattampak VFPCK Market2,0002,5002,2002 Nov 2026
Banana · Banana - RipeThalayolaparambu Market6,8007,1006,9002 Nov 2026
Banana · Banana - RipeBharnanganam VFPCK6,7006,9006,8002 Nov 2026
Banana · Nendra BaleKottayam Market7,6008,0007,8002 Nov 2026
Banana · Nendra BaleMutholy VFPCK Market6,0006,4006,2002 Nov 2026
Banana · PoovanThalayolaparambu Market5,6006,0005,8002 Nov 2026
Banana · Nendra BaleVakathanam VFPCK Market6,4006,6006,5002 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 Meenachil's shops. Best mandi price near Meenachil →

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News near Meenachil

Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.

From Kottayam district

From the Kerala government

Elsewhere in Kerala

All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.

Government jobs near Meenachil

Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.

All-India recruitment

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Public holidays and observances from the official lists, and events residents have added.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Meenachil taluka

Which district is Meenachil taluka in?

Meenachil is a taluka of Kottayam district in Kerala.

How many villages are there in Meenachil taluka?

28 revenue villages are listed under Meenachil taluka in the Local Government Directory (LGD).

What is the population of Meenachil taluka?

The villages of Meenachil taluka had a combined population of 3,49,601 at the 2011 Census (rural areas only; towns are not included).

What is the pincode of Meenachil taluka?

Villages in Meenachil taluka use 18 pincodes: 686122, 686123, 686571, 686573, 686574, 686576, 686577, 686579, 686580, 686582, 686584, 686586 and others.

What is the LGD code of Meenachil taluka?

The Local Government Directory code of Meenachil taluka is 5668.

Answers are built from the Local Government Directory, Census 2011 village records and the Election Commission's seat lists.

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