Maloth village, Vellarikkundu taluk | Pincode 671534

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LGD code: 627146
Pincode: 671534
Population: 14,660
Households: 3,565
Literacy rate: 79.8%
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 6,118
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Thiruvananthapuram: 463 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 253 km
Nearest railway station: Nileshwar · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Health Centre, Konnakkad · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Maloth compares

By population, Maloth ranks #5 of 15 villages in Vellarikkundu mandal.

Literacy rate

79.8%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Maloth: 79.8%
Vellarikkundu mandal: 80.0%
Kasaragod district: 79.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,012

−35 vs mandal average

Maloth: 1,012
Vellarikkundu mandal: 1,047

Household size

people per home

4.1

Same as the mandal average

Maloth: 4.1
Vellarikkundu mandal: 4.1

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

Maloth at a glance

Maloth is a village of 14,660 people in 3,565 households (Census 2011) in Vellarikkundu taluk, Kasaragod district, Kerala, the 5th-largest of 15 villages in Vellarikkundu taluk. Literacy is 80%, about the same as the taluk average of 80% and the sex ratio is 1,012 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Kasaragod district centre, 6 km from Chittarikkal, the nearest town, 26 km from Nileshwar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 671534; the LGD village code is 627146. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Health Centre, Konnakkad, 4 km away. The village votes in Trikaripur assembly constituency, represented by MLA M Rajagopalan. The population is estimated at 17,284 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Maloth · this village	14,660	80%	—
Chittarikkal · Vellarikkundu	15,152	86%	6.5 km S
Balal · Vellarikkundu	9,936	79%	7.4 km W
Bheemanady · Vellarikkundu	15,688	81%	8.5 km SW
Panathady · Vellarikkundu	22,976	78%	9.3 km NW
Karike · Madikeri	4,301	75%	9.6 km NE
Kallar · Vellarikkundu	19,414	78%	10 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Maloth

Treated tap water: No
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): 23
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 3
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 2
Veterinary hospital: 2
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: Kanhangad
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Balal
Total area (ha): 5,837
Irrigated area (ha): 566.06
Forest area (ha): 977.54

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

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Key facts — Maloth

LGD code: 627146
Pincode: 671534
Population (Census 2011): 14,660
Population (projected 2026): 17,284
Households: 3,565
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1012
Literacy rate: 79.8%
Coordinates: 12.37776°N, 75.34394°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kasaragod
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Trikaripur
Member of Parliament: Rajmohan Unnithan
Member of Legislative Assembly: M Rajagopalan
Block / Mandal: Vellarikkundu
Nearest post office: Post office , Chully (3.4 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 Kasaragod district level

Then & Now

Maloth — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

14,660

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

17,284

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

3,565

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

4,203

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: 14,660Census 2011
Households: 3,565Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 17,2842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4,2032026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Maloth

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

11 places mapped

Shop· 5
Church· 1
Temple· 1
Post office· 1
Library· 1
Veterinary· 1
Hospital· 1

Religion

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Church
Sanjose Kappela
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Temple · hindu
Adukalakunnu Bagavathi Temple
📍 2.2 km awayOSM
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Education

Library
Karimbil Kunchikoman Memorial Public Library
📍 3.4 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Veterinary
government vetenary hospital, konnakad
📍 3.6 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Primary Health Centre, Konnakkad
📍 4.3 km awayOSM
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Civic

Post office
Post office , Chully
📍 3.4 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Shop · bakery
Sevana Stores
📍 2.1 km awayOSM
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Shop · bakery
Grace Bakery and Coolbar
📍 2.1 km awayOSM
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Shop · convenience
VJ Stores
📍 2.1 km awayOSM
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Shop · convenience
Udaya Stores
📍 2.1 km awayOSM
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Shop · ticket
Ranipuram ticket counter
🕒 Mo-Su 08:00-17:00📍 4.8 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Maloth

Mandal centre

Vellarikkundu · ≈ 6.1 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kasaragod · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 41 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 15,152 people

Chittarikkal · ≈ 6.5 km

≈ 13 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Thiruvananthapuram463 kmcapital
Bengaluru253 km
Chennai540 km
Hyderabad651 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNileshwar26 km
Bus stopNallompuzha bus stop9 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre, Konnakkad4 km
ATM / bankKerala Gramin Bank6 km
Petrol pumpNayara Petrol Pump9 km
CollegeNavajyotii college ground11 km
Police stationPolice Station ,Rajapuram12 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Primary Health Centre, Konnakkad4.3 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Maloth

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

⛪Sanjose KappelaChurch2.1 km ↗
🛕Adukalakunnu Bagavathi TempleTemple2.2 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Maloth

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

📚Karimbil Kunchikoman Memorial Public LibraryLibrary3.4 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Maloth?

The pincode of Maloth, Vellarikkundu taluk, Kasaragod district, Kerala is 671534.

In which district is Maloth located?

Maloth is a village in Vellarikkundu taluk of Kasaragod district, Kerala, India.

What is the population of Maloth as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maloth village has a population of 14,660 across 3,565 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maloth in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maloth in?

Maloth falls under the Trikaripur assembly constituency (AC #5) of Kerala.

What is the literacy rate in Maloth?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maloth village is 79.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Maloth?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maloth village is 1012 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Maloth?

The nearest health facility to Maloth is Primary Health Centre, Konnakkad (~4.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maloth?

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

How far is Maloth from Kasaragod district centre?

Maloth is approximately 17 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kasaragod district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Maloth?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maloth village is 627146.

Which is the nearest town to Maloth?

Chittarikkal (population 15,152, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Maloth in a straight line.

How big is Maloth compared to other villages in Vellarikkundu taluk?

Maloth ranks 5 of 15 villages in Vellarikkundu taluk by Census 2011 population (14,660 residents).

How far is Maloth from Thiruvananthapuram?

Maloth is about 463 km from Thiruvananthapuram in a straight line (the state capital of Kerala); by road expect roughly 601 km.

How far is Maloth from Bengaluru?

Maloth is about 253 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 329 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Maloth?

Nileshwar is the nearest railway station to Maloth, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Maloth?

Nallompuzha bus stop is the nearest bus stop to Maloth, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Maloth?

Primary Health Centre, Konnakkad is the nearest hospital or health centre to Maloth, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Maloth?

Kerala Gramin Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Maloth, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Maloth?

Nayara Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Maloth, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Maloth?

Maloth falls under Trikaripur assembly constituency (AC 5). The sitting MLA is M Rajagopalan (CPI(M)).

Who is the MP for Maloth?

Maloth is in Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajmohan Unnithan (INC).

Which schools and colleges are near Maloth?

Within 5 km of Maloth: Karimbil Kunchikoman Memorial Public Library (3.4 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Maloth in 2026?

Maloth is estimated at 17,284 people in 2026, up about 18% from 14,660 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Maloth in?

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