Chempu
Chempu is a revenue village in Vaikom taluka, Kottayam district, Kerala. It had a population of 21,049 in 5,065 households (Census 2011).
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21,049 souls. 5,065 homes.
Vaikom taluka, Kottayam district, Kerala.
Chempu today
- Amaranthus₹3,500Pampady Market · 2 Nov 2026
- Ashgourd₹2,600Ettumanoor Market · 2 Nov 2026
- Banana₹5,800Thalayolaparambu Market · 2 Nov 2026
Chempu at a glance
Chempu is one of the larger villages of Vaikom taluka — 5th of 16 by population, with 21,049 people in 5,065 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 94.3%, below Kottayam district's 97.1% (Vaikom taluka: 96.0%), while the sex ratio was 1,021 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,034. It falls under Chempu gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 686605. The village covers 1,842 hectares — about 18.4 km², or roughly 1,143 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Panavally, about 5.1 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Vaikom Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 11 m above sea level At Chempu's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Chempu is in the Chempu (ചെമ്പ്) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chempu compares
By population, Chempu ranks #5 of 16 inhabited villages in Vaikom taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Chempu had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 8 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- 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.
Page completeness · 1/5
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- Festival or jatara
- School information
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Villages sharing pincode 686605
Other villages in Vaikom taluka
View all 18 →Chempu — 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
- 21,049Census 2011
- Male / female
- 10,416 / 10,633
- Households
- 5,065
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 94.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 9,169
- Work participation
- 43.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Chempu on the map
Chempu · 9.8069° N, 76.3970° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Chempu's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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 postNearest services to Chempu
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Chempu's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchDistrict Co-Operative Bank · 120 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMCentral Bank of India · 130 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officePost Office, Chembu · 430 m (straight line) · PIN 686608 · OpenStreetMap
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 110 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCAyush Public Health Center · 1.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolSt Thomas Lower Primary School Chempu · 40 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Chempu
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Chempu's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices2,293 in Kottayam district
Bank · 120 m away (straight line)
Ettumanoor Ernakulam Road, Chembu
- Central Bank of India
ATM · 130 m away (straight line)
Bank · 140 m away (straight line)
Ettumanoor Ernakulam Road, Chembu
Hospitals & clinics723 in Kottayam district
- Ayush Public Health Center
Hospital · 1.6 km away (straight line)
- Government Homeo Dispensary, Koottummel
Clinic · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Pharmacy · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Maravanthuruthu
Schools & anganwadis1,189 in Kottayam district
School · 40 m away (straight line)
Chempu, Kottayam
School · 50 m away (straight line)
Chempu, Maravanthuruthu
School · 410 m away (straight line)
Chempu, Kottayam
Colleges & universities353 in Kottayam district
Coaching / training institute · 840 m away (straight line)
Vazhekadu, maravanthuruthu
Coaching / training institute · 1.1 km away (straight line)
North KS Mangalam, Vazhekadu, Maravanthuruthu
Coaching / training institute · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Chemmanakary, Vaikom
Police & fire stations60 in Kottayam district
Police station · 4.8 km away (straight line)
CHERTHALA
Police station · 5.5 km away (straight line)
Ettumanoor - Ernakulam Road
- Janamaithri Police Station ,Vaikom
Police station · 6.4 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices67 in Kottayam district
Gram Panchayat office · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Maravanthuruth, Chemmanakary
Gram Panchayat office · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Maravanthuruth, Chemmanakary
Gram Panchayat office · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Kulasekharamangalam, toll- palamkadav road, Maravanthuruth
Government offices538 in Kottayam district
Government office · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Ettumanoor - Ernakulam Road
Government office · 3.1 km away (straight line)
Brahmamangalam road, Brahmamangalam
- Village Extension Office Maravanthuruthu
Government office · 3.2 km away (straight line)
Temples701 in Kottayam district
Temple · 620 m away (straight line)
Temple · 2 km away (straight line)
Temple · 2.3 km away (straight line)
Churches897 in Kottayam district
Church · 3.2 km away (straight line)
Church · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Church · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Mosques101 in Kottayam district
Mosque · 890 m away (straight line)
Mosque · 2.2 km away (straight line)
Mosque · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Other places of worship111 in Kottayam district
Place of worship · 5.8 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 8.7 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 9.1 km away (straight line)
Transport1,353 in Kottayam district
- Chempu
Bus stop · 20 m away (straight line)
- Chempu
Bus stop · 20 m away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 110 m away (straight line)
Agriculture services251 in Kottayam district
Market / mandi · 30 m away (straight line)
Ettumanoor Ernakulam Road, Chembu
- Chempu Market
Market / mandi · 80 m away (straight line)
Veterinary hospital · 1.2 km away (straight line)
SH15, Toll Junction, Maravanthuruthu
Community places631 in Kottayam district
- Vijilal Smaraka Janakeeya Vayanashala, Thuruthumma
Library · 1.4 km away (straight line)
Community hall · 1.7 km away (straight line)
SH15, Maravanthuruthu
Community hall · 2.3 km away (straight line)
Chemmanakary, Maravanthuruthu
All places in Vaikom taluka (752) →Places of worship in Chempu →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Chempu
Where is Chempu located?
Chempu is a village in Vaikom taluka of Kottayam district, Kerala, India.
Which district is Chempu in?
Chempu is in Kottayam district of Kerala.
Which gram panchayat does Chempu belong to?
Chempu comes under the Chempu gram panchayat.
How is Chempu written in the local script?
Chempu is written ചെമ്പ്.
What is the pincode of Chempu?
The pincode of Chempu, Vaikom, Kottayam is 686605.
What is the population of Chempu?
As per the 2011 Census, Chempu had a population of 21,049 (10,416 males and 10,633 females).
How many households are there in Chempu?
Chempu had 5,065 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Chempu?
Chempu covers about 1,842 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Chempu?
The literacy rate of Chempu was 94.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chempu?
Chempu had 1,021 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chempu in?
Chempu is in the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chempu?
Adv K Francis George (Kerala Congress) won the Kottayam Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chempu, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chempu in?
Chempu is in the Vaikom assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chempu?
K Binimon (Indian National Congress) won the Vaikom assembly seat, which includes Chempu, in 2026.
Which development block is Chempu in?
Chempu is in the Vaikom development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chempu?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chempu is 628139 and its Census 2011 village code is 628139.
Which villages are near Chempu?
Villages near Chempu include Panavally (5.1 km), Perumbalam (6.0 km), Vaikom (Part) (6.3 km), Muttuchira (13 km), Pattanakkad (13 km).
What is the population of Chempu in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chempu's Census 2011 population of 21,049 by Kerala's official RGI projection (+8.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 22,800 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Chempu?
The sarpanch of Chempu 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 Chempu?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (28 Sept 2026 – 27 Oct 2026): 389.3 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: 177.4 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 Kottayam district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Pampady Market | 3,000 | 4,500 | 3,500 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Ashgourd | Thalayolaparambu Market | 2,600 | 2,900 | 2,700 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Ashgourd | Ettumanoor Market | 2,400 | 2,800 | 2,600 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Nendra Bale | Kottayam Market | 7,600 | 8,000 | 7,800 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Robusta | Kattampak VFPCK Market | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Nendra Bale | Aymanam VFPCK Market | 6,500 | 6,700 | 6,600 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Bharnanganam VFPCK | 6,700 | 6,900 | 6,800 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Nendra Bale | Mutholy VFPCK Market | 6,000 | 6,400 | 6,200 | 2 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 Chempu's shops. Best mandi price near Chempu →
Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026