Pooyappally — Kottarakkara, Kollam, Kerala

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LGD code: 628420
Pincode: 691537
Population: 24,447
Households: 6,405
Literacy rate: 86.6%
Sex ratio: 1136 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 7,778

Key facts — Pooyappally

LGD code: 628420
Pincode: 691537
Population (Census 2011): 24,447
Population (projected 2026): 28,823
Households: 6,405
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1136
Literacy rate: 86.6%
Coordinates: 8.90760°N, 76.76235°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 PHC: Kizhakkeveettil Ayurveda Hospital & Nursing Home (0.0 km)
Nearest post office: Post Office Chenkulam (3.6 km)
Nearest bank: Chevittuthottathil Financier (0.0 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

Pooyappally — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

24,447

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

28,823

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

6,405

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

7,551

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: 24,447Census 2011
Households: 6,405Census 2011
Literacy rate: 86.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1136 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 28,8232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7,5512026 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 Pooyappally

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107 places mapped

Shop· 64
Temple· 13
ATM· 6
Bank· 5
Bus stop· 5
Library· 3
PHC· 3
Hospital· 2
Post office· 2
Restaurant· 2
Market· 1
Pharmacy· 1

Religion

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Bhadra Temple
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Chirakkal Bhadra Devi Temple
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Durga Temple
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Ganapathi Temple
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Madathil Sree Nagaraja Temple
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Mahavishnu temple
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Nelliparambu Sreekrishnaswami Temple
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Nelliparampu Sreekrishna Swami temple
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Temple · hindu
Perumon Bhagavathy Temple
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Puthatt Bhagavathi Temple
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Temple · hindu
Puthatt Bhagavathi Temple
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Puthatt Sarpa Kavu
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Temple · hindu
Sree Mahavishnu Temple Meeyanoor
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Education

Library
Lal Bahadhur Shaasthri Memmorial Library Cheppramukku
📍 2.1 km awayOSM
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Library
Nelliparambu Library Nelliparambu
📍 1.3 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Lekshmi Memorial Hospital
📍 78 m awayOSM
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Hospital
Pooyappally Government Homoeo DIspensary
📍 58 m awayOSM
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Civic

Post office
Meeyana Post Office
📍 3.6 km awayOSM
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Post office
Post Office Chenkulam
📍 3.6 km awayOSM
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Commerce

ATM
Canara Bank ATM
📍 71 m awayOSM
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ATM
Federal Bank Atm
📍 3.2 km awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
Chenkulam Bus Stop
📍 3.6 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Kurushinmood Bus Stop
📍 3.1 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Pooyappally?

The pincode of Pooyappally, Kottarakkara mandal, Kollam district, Kerala is 691537.

In which district is Pooyappally located?

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

What is the population of Pooyappally as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pooyappally village has a population of 24,447 across 6,405 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pooyappally in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pooyappally in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pooyappally?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pooyappally village is 86.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Pooyappally?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pooyappally village is 1136 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Pooyappally?

The nearest health facility to Pooyappally is Kizhakkeveettil Ayurveda Hospital & Nursing Home (~23 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pooyappally?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pooyappally, 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 Pooyappally?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pooyappally village is 628420.

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