Vechoor Village
Vechoor is a revenue village in Vaikom taluka, Kottayam district, Kerala. It had a population of 17,041 in 4,168 households (Census 2011).
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17,041 souls. 4,168 homes.
Vaikom taluka, Kottayam district, Kerala.
Vechoor today
- Amaranthus₹3,000Thalayolaparambu Market · 11 Nov 2026
- Ashgourd₹2,900Ettumanoor Market · 11 Nov 2026
- Banana₹7,200Pala Market · 11 Nov 2026
Vechoor at a glance
Vechoor is a mid-sized village of Vaikom taluka: 17,041 people in 4,168 households (Census 2011), 10th of its 16 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 96.6%, below Kottayam district's 97.1% (Vaikom taluka: 96.0%), while the sex ratio was 1,049 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,034. It falls under Vechoor gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 686144, served by Vechoor post office. The village covers 2,913 hectares — about 29.1 km², or roughly 585 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Kallara, about 6.6 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 3 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 12 m above sea level At Vechoor'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
Vechoor is in the Vechoor (വെച്ചൂര്) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Vechoor compares
By population, Vechoor ranks #10 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 Vechoor had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 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.
Page completeness · 1/5
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- School information
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Villages sharing pincode 686144
Post office: Vechoor
Other villages in Vaikom taluka
View all 18 →Vechoor — 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
- 17,041Census 2011
- Male / female
- 8,315 / 8,726
- Households
- 4,168
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 96.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 7,485
- Work participation
- 43.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Vechoor on the map
Vechoor · 9.6779° N, 76.4209° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Vechoor'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 Vechoor
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Vechoor's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India · 650 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMSouth Indian Bank · 440 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officeKudavechoor Post Office · 1.1 km (straight line) · PIN 686144 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum · 770 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCCommunity Health Centre, Edayazham · 1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolGovernment Devi Vilasam Higher Secondary School · 960 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Vechoor
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Vechoor's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices2,293 in Kottayam district
- South Indian Bank
ATM · 440 m away (straight line)
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM · 450 m away (straight line)
- State Bank of India
Bank · 650 m away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics723 in Kottayam district
- Modern Homeopathy Clinic, Bund road
Clinic · 470 m away (straight line)
Primary / community health centre · 1 km away (straight line)
Vechoor - Kallara Road, edayazham, kottayan, kerala
- Community Health Centre, Edayazham
Primary / community health centre · 1 km away (straight line)
Schools & anganwadis1,189 in Kottayam district
School · 960 m away (straight line)
Vechur, SH42, Vechoor, Kumarakom
- St Mary's Lower Primary School
School · 1 km away (straight line)
- Government High School, Vechoor
School · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities353 in Kottayam district
- St. Xavier's College, Kothavara
College · 3 km away (straight line)
- St.Xaviers College ,Kothavara
College · 3.1 km away (straight line)
- Regional Agricultural Research Station
College · 6.2 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations60 in Kottayam district
- Police Station, Vaikom
Police station · 840 m away (straight line)
- Fire and Resccue Station, Kottayam
Fire station · 6.7 km away (straight line)
Fire station · 8 km away (straight line)
Vaikom
Revenue & panchayat offices67 in Kottayam district
- Sub Registrar Office
Sub-Registrar office · 4.2 km away (straight line)
Vaikom
- Subregistrar Office
Sub-Registrar office · 4.2 km away (straight line)
- Grama Panchayat Office, Thalayazham
Gram Panchayat office · 4.2 km away (straight line)
Vechur Bund Road, Vaikom
Government offices538 in Kottayam district
- Grama Panchayath Office, Vechoor
Government office · 10 m away (straight line)
Government office · 230 m away (straight line)
Government office · 230 m away (straight line)
Vechur Bund Road, Vaikom
Temples701 in Kottayam district
Temple · 900 m away (straight line)
Temple · 950 m away (straight line)
Temple · 1.3 km away (straight line)
Churches894 in Kottayam district
Church · 380 m away (straight line)
Church · 1.8 km away (straight line)
Church Road
Church · 2.3 km away (straight line)
Mosques101 in Kottayam district
Mosque · 6.5 km away (straight line)
Mosque · 6.7 km away (straight line)
Mosque · 9.3 km away (straight line)
Other places of worship111 in Kottayam district
Place of worship · 5.4 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 5.8 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 6.1 km away (straight line)
Transport1,353 in Kottayam district
- Veruvalli
Bus stop · 240 m away (straight line)
- Veruvalli
Bus stop · 250 m away (straight line)
- Thanneermukkom Bund Road Junction
Bus stop · 420 m away (straight line)
Agriculture services251 in Kottayam district
- Veterinary Hospital, Vechoor
Veterinary hospital · 190 m away (straight line)
- Krishibhavan, Vechoor
Agriculture office · 350 m away (straight line)
- Ambika Market
Market / mandi · 1.5 km away (straight line)
Community places631 in Kottayam district
- Mahatma Smaraka Library
Library · 550 m away (straight line)
- Community Hall, Muchoorkkavu
Community hall · 970 m away (straight line)
- Badminton Court
Sports ground / stadium · 1 km away (straight line)
All places in Vaikom taluka (752) →Places of worship in Vechoor →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Vechoor
Where is Vechoor located?
Vechoor is a village in Vaikom taluka of Kottayam district, Kerala, India.
Which district is Vechoor in?
Vechoor is in Kottayam district of Kerala.
Which gram panchayat does Vechoor belong to?
Vechoor comes under the Vechoor gram panchayat.
How is Vechoor written in the local script?
Vechoor is written വെച്ചൂർ.
What is the pincode of Vechoor?
The pincode of Vechoor, Vaikom, Kottayam is 686144.
What is the population of Vechoor?
As per the 2011 Census, Vechoor had a population of 17,041 (8,315 males and 8,726 females).
How many households are there in Vechoor?
Vechoor had 4,168 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Vechoor?
Vechoor covers about 2,913 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Vechoor?
The literacy rate of Vechoor was 96.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Vechoor?
Vechoor had 1,049 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vechoor in?
Vechoor is in the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Vechoor?
Adv K Francis George (Kerala Congress) won the Kottayam Lok Sabha seat, which includes Vechoor, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Vechoor in?
Vechoor is in the Vaikom assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Vechoor?
K Binimon (Indian National Congress) won the Vaikom assembly seat, which includes Vechoor, in 2026.
Which development block is Vechoor in?
Vechoor is in the Vaikom development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Vechoor?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vechoor is 628150 and its Census 2011 village code is 628150.
Which villages are near Vechoor?
Villages near Vechoor include Kallara (6.6 km), Arpookara (8.5 km), Vaikom (Part) (8.5 km), Kaipuzha (9.4 km), Vayalar (CT) (10 km).
What is the population of Vechoor in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Vechoor's Census 2011 population of 17,041 by Kerala's official RGI projection (+8.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 18,500 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Vechoor?
The sarpanch of Vechoor 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 Vechoor?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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 (6 Oct 2026 – 4 Nov 2026): 375.3 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 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Thalayolaparambu Market | 2,800 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Pampady Market | 3,000 | 4,500 | 3,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Ashgourd | Ettumanoor Market | 2,700 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Robusta | Thalayolaparambu Market | 3,400 | 3,700 | 3,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Nendra Bale | Ramapuram VFPCK Market | 6,500 | 6,700 | 6,600 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Nendra Bale | Mutholy VFPCK Market | 6,000 | 6,400 | 6,200 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Pala Market | 6,900 | 7,600 | 7,200 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Ettumanoor Market | 5,300 | 5,700 | 5,500 | 11 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 Vechoor's shops. Best mandi price near Vechoor →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026