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Vinayaka Chaturthi

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

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Nilambur

നിലമ്പൂര്‍
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 5,27,693
Pincode · 679334, 676525, 676542
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21
Villages
16
Gram Panchayats
5,27,693
Population
1,10,329
Households
79.7%
Literacy
1097
Sex ratio
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Villages of Nilambur mandal

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

PothukalluPothukalluMoothedamMoothedamKerala Estate · 14,871 peopleKerala EstateAkampadam · 16,964 peopleAkampadamChokkad · 19,510 peopleChokkadKalikavu · 22,018 peopleKalikavuMambad · 25,521 peopleMambadKarulai · 25,758 peopleKarulaiVellayur · 25,906 peopleVellayurKaruvarakundu · 26,712 peopleKaruvarakunduThiruvali · 27,734 peopleThiruvaliPorur · 29,561 peoplePorurThuvvur · 29,991 peopleThuvvurChungathara · 35,406 peopleChungatharaAmarambalam · 35,975 peopleAmarambalamVazhikkadavu · 47,322 peopleVazhikkadavuWandoor · 50,973 peopleWandoorEdakkara · 60,573 peopleEdakkara5 km
People≤ 22k22k–26k26k–30k30k–36k> 36k largest: Edakkara

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

By population

Largest villages in Nilambur

  1. 1Edakkara60,573
  2. 2Wandoor50,973
  3. 3Vazhikkadavu47,322
  4. 4Amarambalam35,975
  5. 5Chungathara35,406
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Pincodes in Nilambur mandal

Mandi prices · Malappuram

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

AmaranthusThirurrangadi Market₹3,600▲ 0.0%
Amranthas RedKottakkal Market₹2,400▲ 0.0%
AshgourdKottakkal Market₹1,500▲ 7.1%
BananaMankada VFPCK Market₹5,200▼ 1.9%
BeetrootKottakkal Market₹3,300▲ 0.0%
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Thirurrangadi Market₹3,600▲ 0.0%
All mandi prices in Malappuram
About the taluk

Nilambur — mandal of Malappuram

Nilambur mandal in Malappuram district, Kerala, comprises 21 revenue villages across 16 gram panchayats. As per Census 2011, the mandal had a population of 527,693 with 110,329 households and a literacy rate of 79.7%, alongside a sex ratio of 1,097. The mandal supports 158,389 workers, including 8,606 cultivators and 19,619 agricultural labourers. Post-Census data indicates 51.8% of households have access to tap water through JJM.

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Lok Sabha
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Vidhan Sabha
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Then & Now

Nilambur mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
5,27,693
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
6,22,150
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
1,10,329
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
1,30,079
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 · 21 villages

Nilambur 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
2,51,647Census 2011
Female population
2,76,046Census 2011
Sex ratio
1097 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
1,10,329Census 2011
SC population
51,747Census 2011
ST population
12,693Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
6,22,150+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
1,30,079RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
1,58,389Census 2011
Cultivators
8,606Census 2011
Agri labourers
19,619Census 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 Nilambur mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

60 places mapped
Coverage
18 of 21 villages have notable places mapped · 86%
All places in Nilambur →
  • Temple· 19
  • Hospital· 14
  • School· 13
  • PHC· 8
  • College· 3
  • High school· 3

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

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Browse by village

All 21 villages of Nilambur

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

16 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-627471

Akampadam

16,964 pop3731 households
02 · LGD-627476

Amarambalam

35,975 pop7841 households
03 · LGD-627482

Chokkad

19,510 pop3841 households
04 · LGD-627473

Chungathara

35,406 pop7897 households
05 · LGD-627474

Edakkara

60,573 pop13071 households
06 · LGD-627483

Kalikavu

22,018 pop4435 households
07 · LGD-627477

Karulai

25,758 pop5537 households
08 · LGD-627487

Karuvarakundu

26,712 pop5275 households
09 · LGD-627486

Kerala Estate

14,871 pop2893 households
10 · LGD-627472

Kurumbilangode

21,803 pop4718 households
11 · LGD-627478

Mambad

25,521 pop5134 households
12 · LGD-916092

Moothedam

no figures yet
13 · LGD-627488

Nilambur (Ct)

no figures yet
14 · LGD-627480

Porur

29,561 pop5907 households
15 · LGD-916100

Pothukallu

no figures yet
16 · LGD-627470

Pullipadam

11,095 pop2315 households
17 · LGD-627479

Thiruvali

27,734 pop6086 households
18 · LGD-627485

Thuvvur

29,991 pop5907 households
19 · LGD-627475

Vazhikkadavu

47,322 pop9972 households
20 · LGD-627484

Vellayur

25,906 pop5106 households
21 · LGD-627481

Wandoor

50,973 pop10663 households
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Quick answers

People often ask about Nilambur

How many villages are in Nilambur taluk?

Nilambur taluk has 21 revenue villages spread across 16 gram panchayats in Malappuram district, Kerala.

Where is the taluk headquarters of Nilambur?

The taluk headquarters of Nilambur is located at —.

What is the pincode of Nilambur taluk?

Nilambur taluk HQ uses pincode 679334, 676525, 676542. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Nilambur fall under?

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

What is the population of Nilambur taluk?

Nilambur taluk had a population of 5,27,693 per the 2011 Census, across 21 villages.

What is the police station for Nilambur taluk?

Nilambur taluk is served by Police Station, Wandoor.

Which rivers flow through Nilambur taluk?

Major rivers in Nilambur taluk: —.

Which is the largest village in Nilambur taluk?

Edakkara is the most populous village in Nilambur taluk with 60,573 residents (Census 2011), followed by Wandoor and Vazhikkadavu.

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

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Mandals near Nilambur

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(6 nearest)
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