Nilamel village, Kottarakkara taluk | Pincode 691535

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LGD code: 628426
Pincode: 691535
Post office: Nilamel
Population: 15,395
Households: 3,856
Literacy rate: 82.7%
Sex ratio: 1183 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 5,151

Census 2011 · in context

How Nilamel compares

By population, Nilamel ranks #25 of 26 villages in Kottarakkara mandal.

Literacy rate

82.7%

−2.8% vs mandal average

Nilamel: 82.7%
Kottarakkara mandal: 85.5%
Kollam district: 85.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,183

+42 vs mandal average

Nilamel: 1,183
Kottarakkara mandal: 1,141

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Nilamel: 4.0
Kottarakkara mandal: 3.8

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

Nilamel at a glance

Nilamel is a village of 15,395 people in 3,856 households (Census 2011) in Kottarakkara taluk, Kollam district, Kerala, the 25th-largest of 26 villages in Kottarakkara taluk. Literacy is 83%, 3 points below the taluk average of 86% and the sex ratio is 1,183 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 691535, served by Nilamel post office; the LGD village code is 628426. The village votes in Pathanapuram assembly constituency, represented by MLA K.B. Ganesh Kumar. The population is estimated at 18,151 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nilamel

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 23
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Kollam
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nilamel
Total area (ha): 1,903
Irrigated area (ha): 193.25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nilamel

LGD code: 628426
Pincode: 691535
Post office: Nilamel
Population (Census 2011): 15,395
Population (projected 2026): 18,151
Households: 3,856
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1183
Literacy rate: 82.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mavelikkara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pathanapuram
Member of Parliament: Kodikkunnil Suresh
Member of Legislative Assembly: K.B. Ganesh Kumar
Block / Mandal: Kottarakkara

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

Nilamel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

15,395

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

18,151

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

3,856

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

4,546

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: 15,395Census 2011
Households: 3,856Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1183 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 18,1512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4,5462026 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.

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What is the pincode of Nilamel?

The pincode of Nilamel, Kottarakkara taluk, Kollam district, Kerala is 691535. The post office is Nilamel.

Which post office delivers to Nilamel?

Mail for Nilamel is delivered through Nilamel post office, pincode 691535, in Kottarakkara taluk, Kollam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nilamel located?

Nilamel is a village in Kottarakkara taluk of Kollam district, Kerala, India.

What is the population of Nilamel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nilamel village has a population of 15,395 across 3,856 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nilamel in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nilamel in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nilamel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nilamel village is 82.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Nilamel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nilamel village is 1183 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nilamel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nilamel, 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 Nilamel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nilamel village is 628426.

How big is Nilamel compared to other villages in Kottarakkara taluk?

Nilamel ranks 25 of 26 villages in Kottarakkara taluk by Census 2011 population (15,395 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nilamel?

Nilamel falls under Pathanapuram assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is K.B. Ganesh Kumar (Kerala Congress (B)).

Who is the MP for Nilamel?

Nilamel is in Mavelikkara Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kodikkunnil Suresh (INC).

What is the population of Nilamel in 2026?

Nilamel is estimated at 18,151 people in 2026, up about 18% from 15,395 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nilamel in?

Kerala falls in the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Nilamel in Kollam 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, 2026-09-10
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