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Kottayam

കോട്ടയം
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 2,74,583
Pincode · 686012, 686019, 686022
Browse 26 villages ↓ನಕ್ಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೋಡಿಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು
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All 26 villages

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26
Villages
16
Gram Panchayats
2,74,583
Population
68,007
Households
89.2%
Literacy
1034
Sex ratio
Map

Villages of Kottayam mandal

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

KottayamKottayamKaipuzha · 6,328 peopleKaipuzhaMeenadam · 12,904 peopleMeenadamThiruvarpu · 13,324 peopleThiruvarpuOnamthuruth · 13,375 peopleOnamthuruthAkalakunnam · 15,082 peopleAkalakunnamAnikkad · 16,897 peopleAnikkadPeroor · 18,691 peoplePeroorArpookara · 23,366 peopleArpookaraKooroppada · 25,999 peopleKooroppadaAyarkunnam · 28,718 peopleAyarkunnamPampady · 35,627 peoplePampady5 km
People≤ 13k13k–15k15k–19k19k–26k> 26k largest: Pampady

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

By population

Largest villages in Kottayam

  1. 1Pampady35,627
  2. 2Manarcad33,501
  3. 3Ayarkunnam28,718
  4. 4Kooroppada25,999
  5. 5Arpookara23,366
Postal index

Pincodes in Kottayam mandal

Mandi prices · Kottayam

Modal price per quintal · as of 2026-09-12

AshgourdEttumanoor Market₹1,900▲ 0.0%
BananaBharananganam VFPCK₹6,300▼ 1.6%
Banana - GreenParathode VFPCK Market₹6,300▼ 1.6%
BeetrootEttumanoor Market₹4,600▼ 8.0%
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Ettumanoor Market₹3,600▲ 0.0%
Bitter gourdEttumanoor VFPCK Market₹4,500
All mandi prices in Kottayam
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Kottayam — mandal of Kottayam

Kottayam mandal is located in Kottayam district, Kerala. It comprises 26 revenue villages and 16 gram panchayats with a Census 2011 population of 274,583. The mandal recorded a literacy rate of 89.2% and a sex ratio of 1,034 females per 1,000 males. As of post-Census data, 51.8% of households had access to JJM tap water. Major villages include Pampady, Manarcad, and Ayarkunnam.

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Lok Sabha
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Vidhan Sabha
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Then & Now

Kottayam mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
2,74,583
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
3,23,736
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
68,007
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
80,179
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 · 26 villages

Kottayam 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
1,34,980Census 2011
Female population
1,39,603Census 2011
Sex ratio
1034 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
68,007Census 2011
SC population
16,903Census 2011
ST population
1,799Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
3,23,736+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
80,179RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
1,02,249Census 2011
Cultivators
7,243Census 2011
Agri labourers
8,466Census 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 Kottayam mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

60 places mapped
Coverage
12 of 26 villages have notable places mapped · 46%
All places in Kottayam →
  • Temple· 37
  • School· 8
  • College· 6
  • Hospital· 4
  • High school· 4
  • PHC· 1

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

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ಗ್ರಾಮವಾರು

All 26 villages of Kottayam

ಗ್ರಾಮ ಆರಿಸಿ ಜನರು, ಪೋಸ್ಟ್‌ಗಳು, ಉದ್ಯೋಗ, ಸೇವೆಗಳ ಪುಟ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ.

16 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-628173

Aimanam (Ct)

no figures yet
02 · LGD-628160

Akalakunnam

15,082 pop3712 households
03 · LGD-628162

Anikkad

16,897 pop4218 households
04 · LGD-628155

Arpookara

23,366 pop5641 households
05 · LGD-628172

Athirampuzha (Ct)

no figures yet
06 · LGD-628159

Ayarkunnam

28,718 pop7063 households
07 · LGD-628161

Chengalam East

5,226 pop1215 households
08 · LGD-628176

Chengalam West

no figures yet
09 · LGD-628171

Ettumanoor (Ct)

no figures yet
10 · LGD-628156

Kaipuzha

6,328 pop1650 households
11 · LGD-628163

Kooroppada

25,999 pop6551 households
12 · LGD-913807

Kottayam

no figures yet
13 · LGD-628166

Kumarakam

22,422 pop5382 households
14 · LGD-628164

Manarcad

33,501 pop8421 households
15 · LGD-628169

Meenadam

12,904 pop3268 households
16 · LGD-628165

Muttampalam (Part)

1,590 pop417 households
17 · LGD-628177

Nattakam (Ct)

no figures yet
18 · LGD-628157

Onamthuruth

13,375 pop3372 households
19 · LGD-628170

Pampady

35,627 pop8968 households
20 · LGD-628178

Panachikkad (Ct)

no figures yet
21 · LGD-628158

Peroor

18,691 pop4583 households
22 · LGD-628174

Perumbaikad (Ct)

no figures yet
23 · LGD-628179

Puthuppally (Ct)

no figures yet
24 · LGD-628167

Thiruvarpu

13,324 pop3194 households
25 · LGD-628168

Veloor (Part)

1,533 pop352 households
26 · LGD-628175

Vijayapuram (Ct)

no figures yet
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kottayam

How many villages are in Kottayam taluk?

Kottayam taluk has 26 revenue villages spread across 16 gram panchayats in Kottayam district, Kerala.

Where is the taluk headquarters of Kottayam?

The taluk headquarters of Kottayam is located at —.

What is the pincode of Kottayam taluk?

Kottayam taluk HQ uses pincode 686012, 686019, 686022. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Kottayam fall under?

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

What is the population of Kottayam taluk?

Kottayam taluk had a population of 2,74,583 per the 2011 Census, across 26 villages.

What is the police station for Kottayam taluk?

Kottayam taluk is served by Ghandinagar police station.

Which rivers flow through Kottayam taluk?

Major rivers in Kottayam taluk: —.

Which is the largest village in Kottayam taluk?

Pampady is the most populous village in Kottayam taluk with 35,627 residents (Census 2011), followed by Manarcad and Ayarkunnam.

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 Kottayam

KNN over PostGIS centroids
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