Kanthalloor village, Devikulam taluk | Pincode 685620

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LGD code: 628051
Pincode: 685620
Post office: Maraiyur
Population: 6,758
Households: 1,778
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,643
Distance to district centre: 49 km
Distance to mandal centre: 28 km
Distance to Thiruvananthapuram: 190 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 309 km
Nearest railway station: Bodinayakkanur · 27 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Health Centre Kanthaloor · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanthalloor compares

By population, Kanthalloor ranks #8 of 12 villages in Devikulam mandal.

Literacy rate

69.3%

−8.7% vs mandal average

Kanthalloor: 69.3%
Devikulam mandal: 78.0%
Idukki district: 83.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,024

+29 vs mandal average

Kanthalloor: 1,024
Devikulam mandal: 995

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kanthalloor: 3.8
Devikulam mandal: 3.9

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

Kanthalloor at a glance

Kanthalloor is a village of 6,758 people in 1,778 households (Census 2011) in Devikulam taluk, Idukki district, Kerala, the 8th-largest of 12 villages in Devikulam taluk. Literacy is 69%, 9 points below the taluk average of 78% and the sex ratio is 1,024 women per 1,000 men. It lies 49 km from the Idukki district centre, 8 km from Marayoor, the nearest town, 27 km from Bodinayakkanur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 685620, served by Maraiyur post office; the LGD village code is 628051. Mapped within or next to the village: high school. The village votes in Devikulam assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adv. A. Raja. The population is estimated at 7,968 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanthalloor · this village	6,758	69%	—
Keezhanthoor · Devikulam	4,205	67%	4.5 km NE
Marayoor · Devikulam	12,399	69%	7.5 km NW
Vattavada · Devikulam	3,292	67%	7.7 km SE
Kannan Devan Hills · Devikulam	55,738	78%	12.4 km SW
Kilavarai · Pethanaickanpalayam	55	0%	12.9 km E
Mannavanur · Kodaikanal	8,117	62%	16.6 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanthalloor

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Udumalaipettai
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 115
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 58
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kanthalloor
Total area (ha): 4,842
Irrigated area (ha): 202.42
Forest area (ha): 804.84

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

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Key facts — Kanthalloor

LGD code: 628051
Pincode: 685620
Post office: Maraiyur
Population (Census 2011): 6,758
Population (projected 2026): 7,968
Households: 1,778
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1024
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Coordinates: 10.21654°N, 77.19555°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Idukki
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Devikulam
Member of Parliament: Dean Kuriakose
Member of Legislative Assembly: Adv. A. Raja
Block / Mandal: Devikulam

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 Idukki district level

Then & Now

Kanthalloor — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,758

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,968

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,778

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,096

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: 6,758Census 2011
Households: 1,778Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,9682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,0962026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,674MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,114MGNREGA · 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: 859NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 94.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 97.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 32.0%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 · Idukki district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,162PMAY-G · 34,162 of 2,32,916 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Idukki district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 37,207Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Idukki 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 Kanthalloor

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

4 places mapped

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Hospital· 1
High school· 1
Temple· 1

Religion

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Temple
Kudalar ganesan temple
📍 3.2 km awayOSM
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Education

Library
Janatha Library And Reading Room
📍 381 m awayOSM
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High school
Sacred Heart High School
📍 1.1 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Primary Health Centre Kanthaloor
📍 409 m awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Kanthalloor

Mandal centre

Devikulam · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Idukki · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 40 min by car · 1 h 59 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,399 people

Marayoor · ≈ 7.5 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Thiruvananthapuram190 kmcapital
Bengaluru309 km
Chennai462 km
Hyderabad809 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBodinayakkanur27 km
Bus stopChundavari terminus6 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre Kanthaloor<1 km
ATM / bankKerala Gramin Bank8 km
Petrol pumpStation service Carburants22 km
CollegeCollege of Engineering, Munnar20 km
Police stationPolice Station, Marayoor7 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Primary Health Centre Kanthaloorunder 1 km

Village amenities · Census 2011 / OpenStreetMap within 2 km

✓ High school

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kanthalloor

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

🛕Kudalar ganesan templeTemple3.2 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Kanthalloor

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

📚Janatha Library And Reading RoomLibrary<1 km ↗
🎓Sacred Heart High SchoolHigh school1.1 km ↗
🏫St. Michaels Lower Primary SchoolSchool4.3 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Kanthalloor?

The pincode of Kanthalloor, Devikulam taluk, Idukki district, Kerala is 685620. The post office is Maraiyur.

Which post office delivers to Kanthalloor?

Mail for Kanthalloor is delivered through Maraiyur post office, pincode 685620, in Devikulam taluk, Idukki district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanthalloor located?

Kanthalloor is a village in Devikulam taluk of Idukki district, Kerala, India.

What is the population of Kanthalloor as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanthalloor village has a population of 6,758 across 1,778 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanthalloor in?

Kanthalloor falls under the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Kerala.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanthalloor in?

Kanthalloor falls under the Devikulam assembly constituency (AC #88) of Kerala.

What is the literacy rate in Kanthalloor?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanthalloor village is 69.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanthalloor?

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

What is the nearest health centre to Kanthalloor?

The nearest health facility to Kanthalloor is Primary Health Centre Kanthaloor (~409 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanthalloor?

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

How far is Kanthalloor from Idukki district centre?

Kanthalloor is approximately 49 km (straight-line) from the centre of Idukki district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kanthalloor?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanthalloor village is 628051.

Which is the nearest town to Kanthalloor?

Marayoor (population 12,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Kanthalloor in a straight line.

How big is Kanthalloor compared to other villages in Devikulam taluk?

Kanthalloor ranks 8 of 12 villages in Devikulam taluk by Census 2011 population (6,758 residents).

How far is Kanthalloor from Thiruvananthapuram?

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

How far is Kanthalloor from Bengaluru?

Kanthalloor is about 309 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 402 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kanthalloor?

Bodinayakkanur is the nearest railway station to Kanthalloor, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kanthalloor?

Chundavari terminus is the nearest bus stop to Kanthalloor, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanthalloor?

Primary Health Centre Kanthaloor is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanthalloor, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanthalloor?

Kerala Gramin Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanthalloor, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kanthalloor?

Station service Carburants is the nearest petrol pump to Kanthalloor, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Kanthalloor?

Kanthalloor falls under Devikulam assembly constituency (AC 88). The sitting MLA is Adv. A. Raja (CPI(M)).

Who is the MP for Kanthalloor?

Kanthalloor is in Idukki Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dean Kuriakose (INC).

Which schools and colleges are near Kanthalloor?

Within 5 km of Kanthalloor: Janatha Library And Reading Room (under 1 km), Sacred Heart High School (1.1 km), St. Michaels Lower Primary School (4.3 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Kanthalloor in 2026?

Kanthalloor is estimated at 7,968 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,758 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanthalloor in?

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