Pookkottur is a revenue village in Ernad taluka, Malappuram district, Kerala. It had a population of 37,636 in 7,032 households (Census 2011).
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Ernad taluka, Malappuram district, Kerala.
Pookkottur is one of the larger villages of Ernad taluka — 3rd of 15 by population, with 37,636 people in 7,032 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 94.0%, above Malappuram district's 93.1% (Ernad taluka: 93.8%), while the sex ratio was 1,046 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,096. It falls under Pookkottur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 676517, served by Pookkottur post office. The village covers 2,062 hectares — about 20.6 km², or roughly 1,825 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Morayur, about 6.6 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction
Pookkottur is in the Pookkottur (പൂക്കോട്ടൂര്) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
By population, Pookkottur ranks #3 of 15 inhabited villages in Ernad taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction
Post office: Pookkottur
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
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
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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 Malappuram district, not figures for Pookkottur.
Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes
These are district-level figures for Malappuram district, not figures for Pookkottur.
1,67,415 of 7,96,928 rural households have a tap connection
Method: Sum of 1,777 habitation rows in 15 block resources published on data.gov.in by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (households; households with a tap connection).
Source: Households with Piped Water Supply (PWS) under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), per-block resources · retrieved 29 Oct 2026
household toilets built, 5,66,814 households listed · coverage 100.0%
Source: District-wise Coverage of Individual Household Latrine (IHHL) as on date · retrieved 29 Oct 2026
PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.
Pookkottur · 11.0967° N, 76.0644° E
Placed from Pookkottur'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).
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Public Relations Department, Malappuram district office (Government of Kerala) · 30 Oct 2026
Public Relations Department, Malappuram district office (Government of Kerala) · 30 Oct 2026
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Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
Apply by 9 Nov 2026
Source: State Bank of India · last checked 2 Nov 2026
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Source: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation · last checked 2 Nov 2026
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Source: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection · last checked 2 Nov 2026
Apply by 13 Nov 2026
Source: Indian Space Research Organisation · last checked 2 Nov 2026
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Public holidays and observances from the official lists, and events residents have added.
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Public holiday (Government of India list) · Source: Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India
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Restricted holiday (Government of India list) · Source: Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India
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Restricted holiday (Government of India list) · Source: Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India
The Kerala government's holiday list is not loaded yet; these are from the Government of India list.
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The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Pookkottur's map point (road distance is longer).
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Pookkottur's map point, not road distance.
Bank · 70 m away (straight line)
Bank · 120 m away (straight line)
Post office · 180 m away (straight line)
Hospital · 200 m away (straight line)
Primary / community health centre · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Primary / community health centre · 1.6 km away (straight line)
School · 70 m away (straight line)
Pookottur, Malappuram
School · 80 m away (straight line)
Pookottur, Malappuram
School · 940 m away (straight line)
pookottur, Malappuram
ITI / vocational institute · 1.9 km away (straight line)
Coaching / training institute · 2 km away (straight line)
College · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Police station · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Fire station · 5.6 km away (straight line)
Police station · 5.7 km away (straight line)
Gram Panchayat office · 1.2 km away (straight line)
Taluk office (Tahsildar) · 6 km away (straight line)
Taluk office (Tahsildar) · 6 km away (straight line)
Government office · 1.9 km away (straight line)
Government office · 2.5 km away (straight line)
Government office · 2.5 km away (straight line)
Temple · 1.9 km away (straight line)
Temple · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Temple · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Church · 5.8 km away (straight line)
Church · 5.9 km away (straight line)
Church · 6.1 km away (straight line)
Mosque · 620 m away (straight line)
Mosque · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Mosque · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 6.6 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 7.8 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 8.2 km away (straight line)
Petrol pump · 280 m away (straight line)
Calicut-Malappuram-Palakkad Highway
Petrol pump · 590 m away (straight line)
Petrol pump · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Veterinary hospital · 1.1 km away (straight line)
Agriculture office · 1.1 km away (straight line)
Veterinary hospital · 5 km away (straight line)
Sports ground / stadium · 530 m away (straight line)
Park · 900 m away (straight line)
Sports ground / stadium · 1.6 km away (straight line)
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Pookkottur is a village in Ernad taluka of Malappuram district, Kerala, India.
Pookkottur is in Malappuram district of Kerala.
Pookkottur comes under the Pookkottur gram panchayat.
Pookkottur is written പൂക്കോട്ടൂർ.
The pincode of Pookkottur, Ernad, Malappuram is 676517.
As per the 2011 Census, Pookkottur had a population of 37,636 (18,394 males and 19,242 females).
Pookkottur had 7,032 households at the 2011 Census.
Pookkottur covers about 2,062 hectares.
The literacy rate of Pookkottur was 94.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
Pookkottur had 1,046 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Pookkottur is in the Malappuram Lok Sabha constituency.
E.T. Mohammed Basheer (Indian Union Muslim League) won the Malappuram Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pookkottur, in 2024.
Pookkottur is in the Malappuram assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
P.K Kunhalikutty (Indian Union Muslim League) won the Malappuram assembly seat, which includes Pookkottur, in 2026.
Pookkottur is in the Malappuram development block (Local Government Directory).
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pookkottur is 627457 and its Census 2011 village code is 627457.
Villages near Pookkottur include Morayur (6.6 km), Kuruva (11 km), Kavanoor (11 km), Mankada (15 km), Edavanna (15 km).
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Pookkottur's Census 2011 population of 37,636 by Kerala's official RGI projection (+8.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 40,800 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
The sarpanch of Pookkottur 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.
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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 (27 Sept 2026 – 26 Oct 2026): 264.3 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: 135.1 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 Malappuram district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 1 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus | Manjeri Market | 2,950 | 3,050 | 3,000 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus | Kottakkal Market | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus | Perinthalmanna Market | 3,200 | 4,200 | 3,400 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd | Manjeri Market | 2,350 | 2,450 | 2,400 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Ashgourd | Perinthalmanna Market | 1,200 | 1,500 | 1,300 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Nendra Bale | Kannamangalam VFPCK Market | 6,200 | 6,400 | 6,300 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Nendra Bale | Parappanangadi VFPCK Market | 6,200 | 6,400 | 6,300 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Banana - Green | Manjeri Market | 6,950 | 7,050 | 7,000 | 1 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 Pookkottur's shops. Best mandi price near Pookkottur →
Official dataAgmarknet, 1 Nov 2026Report a correction
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Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
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.
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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