Tavanur Village
Tavanur is a revenue village in Ponnani taluka, Malappuram district, Kerala. It had a population of 34,500 in 6,924 households (Census 2011).
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34,500 souls. 6,924 homes.
Ponnani taluka, Malappuram district, Kerala.
Tavanur today
- Amaranthus₹4,100Thirurrangadi Market · 13 Nov 2026
- Amranthas Red₹2,400Kottakkal Market · 13 Nov 2026
- Apple₹22,000Manjeri Market · 13 Nov 2026
Tavanur at a glance
Tavanur is one of the larger villages of Ponnani taluka — 2nd of 5 by population, with 34,500 people in 6,924 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 92.2%, below Malappuram district's 93.1% (Ponnani taluka: 92.6%), while the sex ratio was 1,118 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,096. It falls under Tavanur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 679573, served by Tavanur post office. The village covers 2,528 hectares — about 25.3 km², or roughly 1,365 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Edappal (CT), 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
- Ponnani Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 3 self-help groups with 68 members (2024-25) 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 15 m above sea level At Tavanur'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
Tavanur is in the Tavanur (തവനൂര്) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Tavanur compares
By population, Tavanur ranks #2 of 5 inhabited villages in Ponnani taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Tavanur ranks
| Ranked by | Tavanur | In Malappuram district | In Kerala | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 34,500 | 19 of 83 | 40 of 1,017above 96% | 27,250 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 6,924 | 15 of 83 | 102 of 1,017above 90% | 5,537 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 92.2% | 57 of 83 | 653 of 1,017 (tied)above 36% | 93.3% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,118 per 1,000 males | 23 of 83 | 236 of 1,017 (tied)above 76% | 1,097 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.98 per household | 61 of 83 | 126 of 1,017above 88% | 5.14 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 1,364.7 per km² | 34 of 83 | 157 of 1,017above 85% | 1,212.2 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 27.6% | 30 of 83 | 937 of 1,017above 8% | 26.7% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Tavanur
In Malappuram district
- ThuvvurNilambur, Malappuram29,991 people · 91.4% literate · 1,107 per 1,000 · 5.08 per householdCompare →
- PuzhakkattiriPerinthalmanna, Malappuram29,886 people · 93.2% literate · 1,104 per 1,000 · 5.08 per householdCompare →
- MoorkkanadPerinthalmanna, Malappuram36,324 people · 92.5% literate · 1,116 per 1,000 · 5.23 per householdCompare →
- VattamkulamPonnani, Malappuram36,147 people · 93.9% literate · 1,098 per 1,000 · 4.85 per householdCompare →
- KaruvarakunduNilambur, Malappuram26,712 people · 92.3% literate · 1,126 per 1,000 · 5.06 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Kerala
- PattitharaPattambi, Palakkad33,157 people · 93.1% literate · 1,118 per 1,000 · 4.76 per householdCompare →
- KulukkallurPattambi, Palakkad27,971 people · 94.0% literate · 1,123 per 1,000 · 5.02 per householdCompare →
- NellayaOttappalam, Palakkad36,146 people · 93.9% literate · 1,140 per 1,000 · 4.96 per householdCompare →
- ParudurPattambi, Palakkad26,638 people · 92.6% literate · 1,115 per 1,000 · 4.92 per householdCompare →
- KappurPattambi, Palakkad31,337 people · 93.1% literate · 1,149 per 1,000 · 4.81 per householdCompare →
Compare Tavanur with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Tavanur had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 13 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 679573
Post office: Tavanur
Other villages in Ponnani taluka
View all 11 →Tavanur — 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
- 34,500Census 2011
- Male / female
- 16,288 / 18,212
- Households
- 6,924
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 92.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 9,531
- Work participation
- 27.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Tavanur on the map
Tavanur · 10.8412° N, 75.9905° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Tavanur'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 Tavanur
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Tavanur's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchService Co-Operative Bank, Ayankalam. · 420 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMATM · 330 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officePost Office, Ayankalam · 240 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Petrol pumpIndian Oil · 4.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCCommunity Health Centre, Thrikkanapuram · 1.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolGovernment Lower Primary School Thrikkanapuram · 240 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Tavanur
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- Community Health Centre, Thrikkanapuram · Primary health centre1.4 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Land records · official portal for Kerala
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- What you can look up
- Survey records, thandaper, village maps
- Run by
- Survey and Land Records Department, Government of Kerala
Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · erekha.kerala.gov.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for Kerala.
Essential services & places near Tavanur
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Tavanur's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,799 in Malappuram district
- Post Office, Ayankalam
Post office · 240 m away (straight line)
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM · 330 m away (straight line)
Bank · 420 m away (straight line)
Ayankalam, Thavanur
Hospitals & clinics966 in Malappuram district
- Homeo Dispensary, Tavanur
Clinic · 230 m away (straight line)
- Health Center, Maravanjeri
Clinic · 1.1 km away (straight line)
- Royal Pharmacy
Pharmacy · 1.4 km away (straight line)
Schools & anganwadis1,824 in Malappuram district
School · 240 m away (straight line)
Edappal, Thrikkanapuram
School · 340 m away (straight line)
Tavanur, Thrikkanapuram
- TOODY
School · 480 m away (straight line)
Colleges & universities475 in Malappuram district
- Government Arts and Science College,Tavanur
College · 290 m away (straight line)
Coaching / training institute · 1.2 km away (straight line)
Kadakkassery, Thavanur
College · 1.2 km away (straight line)
Kadakassery, Thavanur
Police & fire stations65 in Malappuram district
- Police Station, Kuttippuram
Police station · 5.3 km away (straight line)
- Thozhuvanoor Desham
Police station · 9.3 km away (straight line)
Police station · 10 km away (straight line)
Calicut-Valanchery Highway, Valanchery
Revenue & panchayat offices60 in Malappuram district
- Sub Registrar Office, Kuttippuram
Sub-Registrar office · 5 km away (straight line)
- Sub Registrar Office Kodakkal
Sub-Registrar office · 6.1 km away (straight line)
Sub Registrar Office Kodakkal, Chamravattom Tirur Road, Alathiyur
- Panchayat Office
Gram Panchayat office · 6.8 km away (straight line)
Government offices735 in Malappuram district
- IHRD Extension Centre. Tavanur
Government office · 220 m away (straight line)
Government office · 450 m away (straight line)
Ayankalam, Thavanur
- Bharath Sanchar Nigam Limited Telephone Exchange Tavanur,Tavanur
Government office · 480 m away (straight line)
Temples359 in Malappuram district
Temple · 130 m away (straight line)
Temple · 420 m away (straight line)
Temple · 600 m away (straight line)
Ayankalam, Thavanur
Churches58 in Malappuram district
Church · 4.1 km away (straight line)
Church · 9.2 km away (straight line)
Mosques849 in Malappuram district
Mosque · 1.3 km away (straight line)
Kadakassery, Thavanur
Mosque · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Mosque · 1.9 km away (straight line)
Other places of worship63 in Malappuram district
Place of worship · 7.6 km away (straight line)
Valanchery-Kuttipuram-Ponani Highway
Place of worship · 9.3 km away (straight line)
Poozhikuth, Tirur
Place of worship · 9.4 km away (straight line)
Kalachal Junction
Transport749 in Malappuram district
- Maravanchery Bus Stop
Bus stop · 1.2 km away (straight line)
- Moovankara Bus Stop
Bus stop · 1.3 km away (straight line)
- Kadanchery Bus Stop
Bus stop · 1.7 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services283 in Malappuram district
- Ayankalam
Market / mandi · 390 m away (straight line)
Agriculture office · 430 m away (straight line)
Thavanur
- Kadakassery
Market / mandi · 1.1 km away (straight line)
Community places557 in Malappuram district
- Samskarika Nilayam, Tavanur
Community hall · 220 m away (straight line)
Library · 450 m away (straight line)
Thavanur
- Library and Reading Room, Kadakassery
Library · 1.1 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Tavanur
Where is Tavanur located?
Tavanur is a village in Ponnani taluka of Malappuram district, Kerala, India.
Which district is Tavanur in?
Tavanur is in Malappuram district of Kerala.
Which gram panchayat does Tavanur belong to?
Tavanur comes under the Tavanur gram panchayat.
How is Tavanur written in the local script?
Tavanur is written തവനൂർ.
What is the pincode of Tavanur?
The pincode of Tavanur, Ponnani, Malappuram is 679573.
What is the population of Tavanur?
As per the 2011 Census, Tavanur had a population of 34,500 (16,288 males and 18,212 females).
How many households are there in Tavanur?
Tavanur had 6,924 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Tavanur?
Tavanur covers about 2,528 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Tavanur?
The literacy rate of Tavanur was 92.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Tavanur?
Tavanur had 1,118 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tavanur in?
Tavanur is in the Ponnani Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Tavanur?
Dr. M.P Abdussamad Samadani (Indian Union Muslim League) won the Ponnani Lok Sabha seat, which includes Tavanur, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Tavanur in?
Tavanur is in the Thavanur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Tavanur?
Adv. V S Joy (Indian National Congress) won the Thavanur assembly seat, which includes Tavanur, in 2026.
Which development block is Tavanur in?
Tavanur is in the Ponnani development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Tavanur?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tavanur is 627557 and its Census 2011 village code is 627557.
Which villages are near Tavanur?
Villages near Tavanur include Edappal (CT) (6.6 km), Anakkara (7.3 km), Kalpakancheri (11 km), Tirur (11 km), Marancheri (CT) (12 km).
What is the population of Tavanur in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Tavanur's Census 2011 population of 34,500 by Kerala's official RGI projection (+8.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 37,400 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Tavanur?
The sarpanch of Tavanur 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)
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What do you need to find near Tavanur?
- Hospital
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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 (10 Oct 2026 – 8 Nov 2026): 268 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 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus · Amaranth Greens-Organic | Parappanangadi Market | 3,100 | 3,300 | 3,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus | Kottakkal Market | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Thirurrangadi Market | 4,000 | 4,200 | 4,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Amranthas Red · Chawli Lal | Kottakkal Market | 2,300 | 2,500 | 2,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Apple | Manjeri Market | 21,950 | 22,050 | 22,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Ashgourd | Parappanangadi Market | 2,200 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd | Kottakkal Market | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd | Manjeri Market | 2,350 | 2,450 | 2,400 | 13 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 Tavanur's shops. Best mandi price near Tavanur →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026