Keezhanthoor village, Devikulam taluk | Pincode 685620

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LGD code: 628050
Pincode: 685620
Post office: Maraiyur
Population: 4,205
Households: 1,145
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,413
Distance to district centre: 53 km
Distance to mandal centre: 32 km
Distance to Thiruvananthapuram: 194 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 306 km
Nearest railway station: Bodinayakkanur · 28 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Health Centre Kanthaloor · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Keezhanthoor compares

By population, Keezhanthoor ranks #10 of 12 villages in Devikulam mandal.

Literacy rate

66.6%

−11.4% vs mandal average

Keezhanthoor: 66.6%
Devikulam mandal: 78.0%
Idukki district: 83.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,020

+25 vs mandal average

Keezhanthoor: 1,020
Devikulam mandal: 995

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Keezhanthoor: 3.7
Devikulam mandal: 3.9

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

Keezhanthoor at a glance

Keezhanthoor is a village of 4,205 people in 1,145 households (Census 2011) in Devikulam taluk, Idukki district, Kerala, the 10th-largest of 12 villages in Devikulam taluk. Literacy is 67%, 11 points below the taluk average of 78% and the sex ratio is 1,020 women per 1,000 men. It lies 53 km from the Idukki district centre, 8 km from Marayoor, the nearest town, 28 km from Bodinayakkanur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 685620, served by Maraiyur post office; the LGD village code is 628050. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Health Centre Kanthaloor, 5 km away. The village votes in Devikulam assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adv. A. Raja. The population is estimated at 4,958 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Keezhanthoor · this village	4,205	67%	—
Kanthalloor · Devikulam	6,758	69%	4.5 km SW
Marayoor · Devikulam	12,399	69%	7.7 km NW
Vattavada · Devikulam	3,292	67%	8 km SE
Kilavarai · Pethanaickanpalayam	55	0%	10.3 km E
Mannavanur · Kodaikanal	8,117	62%	13.5 km E
Kukkal · Udhagamandalam	5,219	68%	15.6 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Keezhanthoor

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 22
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
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: Coimbatore
Distance to nearest town (km): 85
Distance to district HQ (km): 113
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 56
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kanthalloor
Total area (ha): 6,788
Irrigated area (ha): 435
Forest area (ha): 4,010

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

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Key facts — Keezhanthoor

LGD code: 628050
Pincode: 685620
Post office: Maraiyur
Population (Census 2011): 4,205
Population (projected 2026): 4,958
Households: 1,145
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1020
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Coordinates: 10.24422°N, 77.22507°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

Keezhanthoor — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,205

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,958

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,350

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: 4,205Census 2011
Households: 1,145Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,9582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3502026 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.

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Notable places near Keezhanthoor · Devikulam mandal area

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Government Lower Primary School, B L Ram
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Getting there

How to reach Keezhanthoor

Mandal centre

Devikulam · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Idukki · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 9 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,399 people

Marayoor · ≈ 7.7 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Thiruvananthapuram194 kmcapital
Bengaluru306 km
Chennai458 km
Hyderabad806 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBodinayakkanur28 km
Bus stopBus Stand8 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre Kanthaloor5 km
ATM / bankKerala Gramin Bank8 km
Petrol pumpStation service Carburants26 km
CollegeMunnar Catering College23 km
Police stationPolice Station, Marayoor8 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Keezhanthoor

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

🛕Kudalar ganesan templeTemple4.3 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Keezhanthoor

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

📚Janatha Library And Reading RoomLibrary4.6 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Keezhanthoor?

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

Which post office delivers to Keezhanthoor?

Mail for Keezhanthoor 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 Keezhanthoor located?

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

What is the population of Keezhanthoor as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Keezhanthoor village has a population of 4,205 across 1,145 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Keezhanthoor in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Keezhanthoor in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Keezhanthoor?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Keezhanthoor village is 66.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Keezhanthoor?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Keezhanthoor village is 1020 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Keezhanthoor?

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

How far is Keezhanthoor from Idukki district centre?

Keezhanthoor is approximately 53 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 Keezhanthoor?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Keezhanthoor village is 628050.

Which is the nearest town to Keezhanthoor?

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

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

Keezhanthoor ranks 10 of 12 villages in Devikulam taluk by Census 2011 population (4,205 residents).

How far is Keezhanthoor from Thiruvananthapuram?

Keezhanthoor is about 194 km from Thiruvananthapuram in a straight line (the state capital of Kerala); by road expect roughly 252 km.

How far is Keezhanthoor from Bengaluru?

Keezhanthoor is about 306 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 398 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Keezhanthoor?

Bodinayakkanur is the nearest railway station to Keezhanthoor, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Keezhanthoor?

Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Keezhanthoor, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Keezhanthoor?

Primary Health Centre Kanthaloor is the nearest hospital or health centre to Keezhanthoor, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Keezhanthoor?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Keezhanthoor?

Station service Carburants is the nearest petrol pump to Keezhanthoor, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Keezhanthoor?

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

Who is the MP for Keezhanthoor?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Keezhanthoor?

Within 5 km of Keezhanthoor: Janatha Library And Reading Room (4.6 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Keezhanthoor in 2026?

Keezhanthoor is estimated at 4,958 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,205 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Keezhanthoor in?

Kerala falls in the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Keezhanthoor 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)