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Ottappalam

ഒറ്റപ്പാലം
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 3,49,560
Pincode · 678597, 678633, 679121
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All 24 villages

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24
Villages
12
Gram Panchayats
3,49,560
Population
77,783
Households
82.5%
Literacy
1103
Sex ratio
Map

Villages of Ottappalam mandal

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

PookkottukavuPookkottukavuOttappalam IOttappalam IThrikkadeeri -I · 15,005 peopleThrikkadeeri -IVellinezhi · 20,168 peopleVellinezhiChalavara · 23,466 peopleChalavaraAnanganadi · 24,445 peopleAnanganadiCherpulacherry · 34,899 peopleCherpulacherryNellaya · 36,146 peopleNellaya5 km
People≤ 20k20k–23k23k–24k24k–35k> 35k largest: Nellaya

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

By population

Largest villages in Ottappalam

  1. 1Nellaya36,146
  2. 2Cherpulacherry34,899
  3. 3Ambalapara - II24,889
  4. 4Ananganadi24,445
  5. 5Chalavara23,466
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Pincodes in Ottappalam mandal

About the taluk

Ottappalam — mandal of Palakkad

Ottappalam Mandal is situated in Palakkad district, Kerala, with 24 revenue villages and 12 gram panchayats. The 2011 Census recorded a population of 349,560 with literacy of 82.5% and a sex ratio of 1103. Among 113,556 workers, agricultural employment is limited to 7,215 cultivators and 19,727 labourers. JJM tap-water access covers 51.8% of households.

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Then & Now

Ottappalam mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
3,49,560
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
4,12,132
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
77,783
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
91,706
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 · 24 villages

Ottappalam 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
1,66,195Census 2011
Female population
1,83,365Census 2011
Sex ratio
1103 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
77,783Census 2011
SC population
49,704Census 2011
ST population
820Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
4,12,132+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
91,706RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
1,13,556Census 2011
Cultivators
7,215Census 2011
Agri labourers
19,727Census 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 Ottappalam mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

60 places mapped
Coverage
8 of 24 villages have notable places mapped · 33%
All places in Ottappalam →
  • Hospital· 19
  • Temple· 16
  • School· 14
  • College· 4
  • High school· 4
  • PHC· 3

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

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Browse by village

All 24 villages of Ottappalam

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

12 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-627593

Ambalapara - I

13,387 pop3126 households
02 · LGD-627592

Ambalapara - II

24,889 pop5561 households
03 · LGD-627582

Ananganadi

24,445 pop5086 households
04 · LGD-627583

Chalavara

23,466 pop5116 households
05 · LGD-627572

Cherpulacherry

34,899 pop7538 households
06 · LGD-627577

Kadampazhipuram-I

16,003 pop3757 households
07 · LGD-627576

Kadampazhipuram-Ii

15,363 pop3493 households
08 · LGD-627574

Karimpuzha-I

19,287 pop4208 households
09 · LGD-627575

Karimpuzha-Ii

12,830 pop2730 households
10 · LGD-627594

Lakkidi-Perur- I

13,358 pop3029 households
11 · LGD-627595

Lakkidi-Perur- II

19,459 pop4443 households
12 · LGD-627571

Nellaya

36,146 pop7282 households
13 · LGD-913322

Ottappalam I

no figures yet
14 · LGD-913323

Ottappalam II

no figures yet
15 · LGD-916114

Pookkottukavu

no figures yet
16 · LGD-913819

Shornur I

no figures yet
17 · LGD-913820

Shornur II

no figures yet
18 · LGD-627578

Sreekrishnapuram -I

14,797 pop3573 households
19 · LGD-627579

Sreekrishnapuram -Ii

14,736 pop3683 households
20 · LGD-627581

Thrikkadeeri -I

15,005 pop3239 households
21 · LGD-627580

Thrikkadeeri -Ii

15,357 pop3139 households
22 · LGD-627591

Vaniyamkulam-I

15,965 pop3813 households
23 · LGD-627601

Vaniyamkulam- II (Ct)

no figures yet
24 · LGD-627573

Vellinezhi

20,168 pop4967 households
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Quick answers

People often ask about Ottappalam

How many villages are in Ottappalam taluk?

Ottappalam taluk has 24 revenue villages spread across 12 gram panchayats in Palakkad district, Kerala.

Where is the taluk headquarters of Ottappalam?

The taluk headquarters of Ottappalam is located at —.

What is the pincode of Ottappalam taluk?

Ottappalam taluk HQ uses pincode 678597, 678633, 679121. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Ottappalam fall under?

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

What is the population of Ottappalam taluk?

Ottappalam taluk had a population of 3,49,560 per the 2011 Census, across 24 villages.

What is the police station for Ottappalam taluk?

Ottappalam taluk is served by Sreekrishnapuram Police Station.

Which rivers flow through Ottappalam taluk?

Major rivers in Ottappalam taluk: —.

Which is the largest village in Ottappalam taluk?

Nellaya is the most populous village in Ottappalam taluk with 36,146 residents (Census 2011), followed by Cherpulacherry and Ambalapara - II.

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

By straight-line distance

Mandals near Ottappalam

KNN over PostGIS centroids
(6 nearest)
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