Kodanad village, Kunnathunad taluk | Pincode 683544

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LGD code: 627941
Pincode: 683544
Post office: Koovappady
Population: 14,244
Households: 3,502
Literacy rate: 84.6%
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 5,842
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Thiruvananthapuram: 190 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 332 km
Nearest railway station: Kaladi · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: St. Thomas Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kodanad compares

By population, Kodanad ranks #12 of 15 villages in Kunnathunad mandal.

Literacy rate

84.6%

−1.8% vs mandal average

Kodanad: 84.6%
Kunnathunad mandal: 86.4%
Ernakulam district: 87.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,024

+7 vs mandal average

Kodanad: 1,024
Kunnathunad mandal: 1,017

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kodanad: 4.1
Kunnathunad mandal: 4.0

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

Kodanad at a glance

Kodanad is a village of 14,244 people in 3,502 households (Census 2011) in Kunnathunad taluk, Ernakulam district, Kerala, the 12th-largest of 15 villages in Kunnathunad taluk. Literacy is 85%, 2 points below the taluk average of 86% and the sex ratio is 1,024 women per 1,000 men. It lies 19 km from the Ernakulam district centre, 1 km from Malayattoor, the nearest town, 10 km from Kaladi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 683544, served by Koovappady post office; the LGD village code is 627941. The nearest hospital or health centre is St. Thomas Hospital, 2 km away. The village votes in Angamaly assembly constituency, represented by MLA Roji M John. The population is estimated at 16,794 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kodanad · this village	14,244	85%	—
Malayattoor · Aluva	14,494	86%	1.5 km W
Vengoor West · Kunnathunad	17,355	87%	2.2 km S
Kombanad · Kunnathunad	10,976	85%	4.2 km SE
Manjapra · Aluva	15,312	86%	7.6 km W
Asamannoor · Kunnathunad	19,311	85%	8.1 km S
Ayyampuzha · Aluva	14,253	81%	9.3 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kodanad

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 3
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Perumbavoor
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Koovappady
Total area (ha): 1,941
Irrigated area (ha): 1,021
Forest area (ha): 63

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Kodanad

LGD code: 627941
Pincode: 683544
Post office: Koovappady
Population (Census 2011): 14,244
Population (projected 2026): 16,794
Households: 3,502
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1024
Literacy rate: 84.6%
Coordinates: 10.18268°N, 76.51681°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Chalakudy
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Angamaly
Member of Parliament: Benny Behanan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Roji M John
Block / Mandal: Kunnathunad

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 Ernakulam district level

Then & Now

Kodanad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

14,244

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

16,794

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

3,502

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

4,129

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: 14,244Census 2011
Households: 3,502Census 2011
Literacy rate: 84.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 16,7942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4,1292026 projection
Active job cards: 1,11,196MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,149MGNREGA · 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: 1,034NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 100.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 31.7%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 · Ernakulam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,162PMAY-G · 34,162 of 2,32,916 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ernakulam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 37,207Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ernakulam 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 Kodanad

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

4 places mapped

Bus stop· 2
Shop· 2

Commerce

Shop · kiosk
Eco-shop
📍 1.6 km awayOSM
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Shop · convenience
Ration Shop
📍 2.6 km awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
Pallippady
📍 616 m awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Pallippady
📍 632 m awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Kodanad

Mandal centre

Kunnathunad · ≈ 8.4 km

≈ 17 min by car · 21 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ernakulam · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,494 people

Malayattoor · ≈ 1.5 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Thiruvananthapuram190 kmcapital
Bengaluru332 km
Chennai521 km
Hyderabad829 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKaladi10 km
Bus stopPallippady<1 km
Hospital / PHCSt. Thomas Hospital2 km
ATM / bankCatholic Syriyan bank Malayattoor1 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil8 km
CollegePremier College9 km
Police stationPolice station8 km

Nearest to the village

Bus stop: Pallippadyunder 1 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kodanad

7 Temples, 1 Church mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Vanniyapilly MahaVishnu TempleTemple1.6 km ↗
🛕Saint Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, MalayattoorTemple1.8 km ↗
🛕Thottuva Dhanwantara Murthy TempleTemple2.6 km ↗
🛕Kuttanellore Sree Durga Devi TempleTemple3.3 km ↗
⛪IPC ChurchChurch3.3 km ↗
🛕Pandhakal Devi TempleTemple3.4 km ↗
🛕Sree Koottupuram Mahavishnu TempleTemple3.6 km ↗
🛕Gurudeva Temple Malayattoor West, ഗുരുദേവ ക്ഷേത്രംTemple3.8 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Kodanad

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

📚സഹൃദയ കലാവേദി & ലൈബ്രറിLibrary4.4 km ↗
📚Panjayath LibraryLibrary4.5 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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Bear spotted in village near Kerala’s Nenmara

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Monsoon revival brings relief to Keralam; more rain likely from September 23

Reported by The Hindu.

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Sep

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Parts of Keralam to receive heavy rain till Sep 24; IMD issues alerts for 7 districts

Reported by The Federal.

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Bear spotted in village near Kerala’s Nenmara
The Times of India19h ago
Monsoon revival brings relief to Keralam; more rain likely from September 23
The Hinduyesterday
Parts of Keralam to receive heavy rain till Sep 24; IMD issues alerts for 7 districts
The Federalyesterday
El Nino Threat Over Monsoon 2026? IMD Revises Kerala Arrival Forecast To June; Check State-Wise Expected Dates
Goodreturns3 days ago
Gulf tourists are overtaking Europeans as key visitors, says Kerala Tourism Minister
Gulf News3 days ago
Punalur soaring! Southwest monsoon to withdraw from Kerala, IMD issues warning
Kerala Kaumudi4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kodanad

What is the pincode of Kodanad?

The pincode of Kodanad, Kunnathunad taluk, Ernakulam district, Kerala is 683544. The post office is Koovappady.

Which post office delivers to Kodanad?

Mail for Kodanad is delivered through Koovappady post office, pincode 683544, in Kunnathunad taluk, Ernakulam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kodanad located?

Kodanad is a village in Kunnathunad taluk of Ernakulam district, Kerala, India.

What is the population of Kodanad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kodanad village has a population of 14,244 across 3,502 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kodanad in?

Kodanad falls under the Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Kerala.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kodanad in?

Kodanad falls under the Angamaly assembly constituency (AC #75) of Kerala.

What is the literacy rate in Kodanad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kodanad village is 84.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kodanad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kodanad village is 1024 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kodanad?

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

How far is Kodanad from Ernakulam district centre?

Kodanad is approximately 19 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ernakulam district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kodanad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kodanad village is 627941.

Which is the nearest town to Kodanad?

Malayattoor (population 14,494, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 1 km from Kodanad in a straight line.

How big is Kodanad compared to other villages in Kunnathunad taluk?

Kodanad ranks 12 of 15 villages in Kunnathunad taluk by Census 2011 population (14,244 residents).

How far is Kodanad from Thiruvananthapuram?

Kodanad is about 190 km from Thiruvananthapuram in a straight line (the state capital of Kerala); by road expect roughly 247 km.

How far is Kodanad from Bengaluru?

Kodanad is about 332 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 431 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kodanad?

Kaladi is the nearest railway station to Kodanad, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kodanad?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kodanad?

St. Thomas Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kodanad, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kodanad?

Catholic Syriyan bank Malayattoor is the nearest ATM or bank to Kodanad, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kodanad?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kodanad, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Kodanad?

Kodanad falls under Angamaly assembly constituency (AC 75). The sitting MLA is Roji M John (INC).

Who is the MP for Kodanad?

Kodanad is in Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Benny Behanan (INC).

Which schools and colleges are near Kodanad?

Within 5 km of Kodanad: സഹൃദയ കലാവേദി & ലൈബ്രറി (4.4 km), Panjayath Library (4.5 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Kodanad in 2026?

Kodanad is estimated at 16,794 people in 2026, up about 18% from 14,244 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kodanad in?

Kerala falls in the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Kodanad in Ernakulam 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)