Melila — Kottarakkara, Kollam, Kerala

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LGD code: 628409
Pincode: 691508
Population: 22,203
Households: 5,965
Literacy rate: 86.8%
Sex ratio: 1149 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 7,400

Key facts — Melila

LGD code: 628409
Pincode: 691508
Population (Census 2011): 22,203
Population (projected 2026): 26,177
Households: 5,965
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1149
Literacy rate: 86.8%
Coordinates: 9.01079°N, 76.85185°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mavelikkara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pathanapuram
Member of Parliament: Kodikkunnil Suresh
Member of Legislative Assembly: K.B. Ganesh Kumar
Block / Mandal: Kottarakkara
Nearest post office: Melila Post Office (0.1 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 Kollam district level

Then & Now

Melila — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

22,203

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

26,177

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

5,965

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

7,033

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: 22,203Census 2011
Households: 5,965Census 2011
Literacy rate: 86.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1149 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 26,1772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7,0332026 projection
Active job cards: 2,10,391MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,32,964MGNREGA · 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: 1,135NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 97.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 36.0%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 · Kollam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,162PMAY-G · 34,162 of 2,32,916 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kollam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 37,207Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kollam 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 Melila

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

16 places mapped

Shop· 11
Temple· 3
Church· 1
Post office· 1

Religion

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Church
St George Orthodox Church
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Kottavattom Bhadrakali Temple
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Temple · hindu
Kottavattom Devi Temple
📍 3.4 km awayOSM
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Temple · hindu
Melila Sree Derma sastha rtemple
📍 66 m awayOSM
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Civic

Post office
Melila Post Office
📍 144 m awayOSM
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Commerce

Shop · general
Chinnu stores
📍 1.2 km awayOSM
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Shop · tailor
Meenakshi Tailoring
📍 2.7 km awayOSM
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Shop · general
PV stores
📍 1.3 km awayOSM
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Shop · convenience
Ration Shop
📍 131 m awayOSM
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Shop · convenience
Ration Shop
📍 1.0 km awayOSM
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Shop · convenience
Ration Shop
📍 968 m awayOSM
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Shop · convenience
Ration Shop
📍 1.5 km awayOSM
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Shop · convenience
Ration Shop
📍 130 m awayOSM
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Shop · convenience
Ration Shop
📍 3.1 km awayOSM
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Shop · general
Sreeram stores
📍 1.4 km awayOSM
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Shop · general
Vidya stores
📍 1.2 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Melila?

The pincode of Melila, Kottarakkara mandal, Kollam district, Kerala is 691508.

In which district is Melila located?

Melila is a village in Kottarakkara mandal of Kollam district, Kerala, India.

What is the population of Melila as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Melila village has a population of 22,203 across 5,965 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melila in?

Melila falls under the Mavelikkara Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Kerala.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Melila in?

Melila falls under the Pathanapuram assembly constituency (AC #120) of Kerala.

What is the literacy rate in Melila?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Melila village is 86.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Melila?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Melila village is 1149 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Melila?

12 schemes currently match residents of Melila, 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 Melila?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Melila village is 628409.

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