Vadayar village, Vaikom taluk, Kottayam | Pincode 686605

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LGD code: 628144
Pincode: 686605
Post office: Thalayolaparambu
Population: 22,571
Households: 5,612
Literacy rate: 87.5%
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 8,472
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 15 km
Distance to Thiruvananthapuram: 150 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 377 km
Nearest railway station: Vaikam Road · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Homeo Dispensary, Thalayolaparambu · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Vadayar compares

By population, Vadayar ranks #2 of 16 villages in Vaikom mandal.

Literacy rate

87.5%

Same as the mandal average

Vadayar: 87.5%
Vaikom mandal: 87.5%
Kottayam district: 88.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,033

Same as the mandal average

Vadayar: 1,033
Vaikom mandal: 1,033

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Vadayar: 4.0
Vaikom mandal: 4.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Vadayar at a glance

Vadayar is a village of 22,571 people in 5,612 households (Census 2011) in Vaikom taluk, Kottayam district, Kerala, the 2nd-largest of 16 villages in Vaikom taluk. Literacy is 88%, about the same as the taluk average, and the sex ratio is 1,033 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Kottayam district centre, 4 km from Kulasekharamangalam, the nearest town, 5 km from Vaikam Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 686605, served by Thalayolaparambu post office; the LGD village code is 628144. Mapped within or next to the village: primary school, high school, primary health centre, bank, post office. The village votes in Piravom assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anoop Jacob. The population is estimated at 26,611 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Vadayar

LGD code: 628144
Pincode: 686605
Post office: Thalayolaparambu
Population (Census 2011): 22,571
Population (projected 2026): 26,611
Households: 5,612
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1033
Literacy rate: 87.5%
Coordinates: 9.77500°N, 76.42920°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kottayam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Piravom
Member of Parliament: Francis George
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anoop Jacob
Block / Mandal: Vaikom
Nearest PHC: Govt. Homoeo Dispensary Thalayolaparambu Vadayar (0.1 km)
Nearest post office: Edavattom Post Office (0.7 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Kottayam district level

Then & Now

Vadayar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

22,571

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

26,611

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

5,612

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

6,617

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

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 22,571Census 2011
Households: 5,612Census 2011
Literacy rate: 87.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 26,6112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6,6172026 projection
Active job cards: 90,030MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 51,205MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,74,09,123ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 865NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 38.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 51.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kottayam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,162PMAY-G · 34,162 of 2,32,916 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kottayam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 37,207Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kottayam district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Vadayar

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

20 places mapped

Shop· 6
Bus stop· 4
Temple· 3
Library· 2
School· 2
Hospital· 1
PHC· 1
Post office· 1

Religion

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Temple · hindu
Vadayar Elamkavu
📍 63 m awayOSM
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Temple
Ayyanar Pechiyamman Kovil Temple
📍 949 m awayOSM
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Temple
SNDP 5945 EDAVATTOM WEST
📍 952 m awayOSM
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Education

Library
Vidyavardhini Public Library
📍 103 m awayOSM
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Library
Vayanashala
📍 365 m awayOSM
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School
Mar Slieba U P School Vadayar
📍 411 m awayOSM
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School
Edavattom L.P. School
📍 927 m awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Homeo Dispensary, Thalayolaparambu
📍 65 m awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Govt. Homoeo Dispensary Thalayolaparambu Vadayar
📍 82 m awayOSM
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Civic

Post office
Edavattom Post Office
📍 706 m awayOSM
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Commerce

Shop · supermarket
Vadayar SCB Margin Free Super Market
📍 51 m awayOSM
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Shop · gas
Pradeep Indane services
📍 70 m awayOSM
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Shop · garden_centre
A to Z Nursery & Gardens
📍 348 m awayOSM
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Shop · grocery
Ration Shop
📍 385 m awayOSM
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Shop · yes
Stationary shop Stationery store
📍 852 m awayOSM
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Shop · convenience
Ration Shop
📍 876 m awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
Vadayar Elamkavu Temple
📍 48 m awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Vadayar Elamkavu Temple
📍 68 m awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Pottanchira
📍 815 m awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Pottanchira
📍 818 m awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Vadayar

Mandal centre

Vaikom · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kottayam · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 21,728 people

Kulasekharamangalam · ≈ 3.9 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Thiruvananthapuram150 kmcapital
Bengaluru377 km
Chennai557 km
Hyderabad875 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationVaikam Road5 km
Bus stopVadayar Elamkavu Temple<1 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Homeo Dispensary, Thalayolaparambu<1 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM And CDM2 km
Petrol pumpIOCL2 km
CollegeSree mahadeva college ground4 km
Police stationPolice Station Kaduthuruthy7 km

Nearest to the village

Bus stop: Vadayar Elamkavu Templeunder 1 km
Health centre: Government Homeo Dispensary, Thalayolaparambuunder 1 km

Village amenities · Census 2011 / OpenStreetMap within 2 km

✓ Primary school
✓ High school
✓ Primary health centre
✓ Bank
✓ Post office

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Vadayar

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Vadayar ElamkavuTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Ayyanar Pechiyamman Kovil TempleTemple<1 km ↗
🛕SNDP 5945 EDAVATTOM WESTTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Palliyarakkavu TempleTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Thottaramittam Mahadevi TempleTemple1.1 km ↗
🛕Thuruvelikkunnu TempleTemple1.4 km ↗
🛕ChittedathukavuTemple1.5 km ↗
🛕Thrirupuram Krishna TempleTemple1.8 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Vadayar

10 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

📚Vidyavardhini Public LibraryLibrary<1 km ↗
📚VayanashalaLibrary<1 km ↗
🏫Mar Slieba U P School VadayarSchool<1 km ↗
🏫Edavattom L.P. SchoolSchool<1 km ↗
🏫SNLPS VaikaprayarSchool1.0 km ↗
🎓St. Mary's Higher Secondary SchoolHigh school1.8 km ↗
🎓Govt VMBS VHSS (Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Smaraka Govt Vocational Higher Secondary School)High school1.9 km ↗
📚K R LibraryLibrary2.2 km ↗
🏫TGM VIDYANIKETANSchool2.2 km ↗
📚Ajenta Kalavedi LibraryLibrary2.3 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Vadayar?

The pincode of Vadayar, Vaikom taluk, Kottayam district, Kerala is 686605. The post office is Thalayolaparambu.

In which district is Vadayar located?

Vadayar is a village in Vaikom taluk of Kottayam district, Kerala, India.

What is the population of Vadayar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vadayar village has a population of 22,571 across 5,612 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vadayar in?

Vadayar falls under the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Kerala.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vadayar in?

Vadayar falls under the Piravom assembly constituency (AC #85) of Kerala.

What is the literacy rate in Vadayar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vadayar village is 87.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Vadayar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vadayar village is 1033 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Vadayar?

The nearest health facility to Vadayar is Government Homeo Dispensary, Thalayolaparambu (~65 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vadayar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vadayar, including Karunya Benevolent Fund, Snehapoorvam, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Vadayar from Kottayam district centre?

Vadayar is approximately 24 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kottayam district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Vadayar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vadayar village is 628144.

Which is the nearest town to Vadayar?

Kulasekharamangalam (population 21,728, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Vadayar in a straight line.

How big is Vadayar compared to other villages in Vaikom taluk?

Vadayar ranks 2 of 16 villages in Vaikom taluk by Census 2011 population (22,571 residents).

How far is Vadayar from Thiruvananthapuram?

Vadayar is about 150 km from Thiruvananthapuram in a straight line (the state capital of Kerala); by road expect roughly 195 km.

How far is Vadayar from Bengaluru?

Vadayar is about 377 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 491 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Vadayar?

Vaikam Road is the nearest railway station to Vadayar, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Vadayar?

Vadayar Elamkavu Temple is the nearest bus stop to Vadayar, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vadayar?

Government Homeo Dispensary, Thalayolaparambu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vadayar, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Vadayar?

SBI ATM And CDM is the nearest ATM or bank to Vadayar, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Vadayar?

IOCL is the nearest petrol pump to Vadayar, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Who is the MLA of Vadayar?

Vadayar falls under Piravom assembly constituency (AC 85). The sitting MLA is Anoop Jacob (Kerala Congress (Jacob)).

Who is the MP for Vadayar?

Vadayar is in Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Francis George (KC).

Which schools and colleges are near Vadayar?

Within 5 km of Vadayar: Vidyavardhini Public Library (under 1 km), Vayanashala (under 1 km), Mar Slieba U P School Vadayar (under 1 km), Edavattom L.P. School (under 1 km) and 6 more, as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Vadayar in 2026?

Vadayar is estimated at 26,611 people in 2026, up about 18% from 22,571 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vadayar in?

Kerala falls in the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Vadayar in Kottayam district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)