Bela — Kasaragod, Kasaragod, Kerala

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LGD code: 627090
Pincode: 671321
Population: 11,144
Households: 2,275
Literacy rate: 78.3%
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,236

Key facts — Bela

LGD code: 627090
Pincode: 671321
Population (Census 2011): 11,144
Population (projected 2026): 13,139
Households: 2,275
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1047
Literacy rate: 78.3%
Coordinates: 12.57986°N, 75.02140°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kasaragod
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Udma
Member of Parliament: Rajmohan Unnithan
Member of Legislative Assembly: C H Kunhambu
Block / Mandal: Kasaragod

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 Kasaragod district level

Then & Now

Bela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

11,144

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

13,139

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,275

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,682

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: 11,144Census 2011
Households: 2,275Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 13,1392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,6822026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 2,74,09,123ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 35.4%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 · Kasaragod district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,162PMAY-G · 34,162 of 2,32,916 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kasaragod district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 37,207Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kasaragod 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 in Bela

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

5 places mapped

School· 3
Bus stop· 1
High school· 1

Education

High school
St Mary's High School, Bela
📍 830 m awayOSM
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School
St.Barthalomeya's A.S.B.School
📍 1.2 km awayOSM
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School
St Mary's College Bela
📍 782 m awayOSM
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School
ZIA Lower Primary School Kunjar
📍 1.6 km awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
Patla Road
📍 1.9 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Bela?

The pincode of Bela, Kasaragod mandal, Kasaragod district, Kerala is 671321.

In which district is Bela located?

Bela is a village in Kasaragod mandal of Kasaragod district, Kerala, India.

What is the population of Bela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bela village has a population of 11,144 across 2,275 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bela in?

Bela falls under the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Kerala.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bela in?

Bela falls under the Udma assembly constituency (AC #3) of Kerala.

What is the literacy rate in Bela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bela village is 78.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bela village is 1047 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bela?

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

What is the LGD code of Bela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bela village is 627090.

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