Puthur — Kottarakkara, Kollam, Kerala

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LGD code: 628405
Pincode: 691507
Population: 19,786
Households: 5,181
Literacy rate: 88.9%
Sex ratio: 1122 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 7,060

Key facts — Puthur

LGD code: 628405
Pincode: 691507
Population (Census 2011): 19,786
Population (projected 2026): 23,328
Households: 5,181
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1122
Literacy rate: 88.9%
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

Puthur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

19,786

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

23,328

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

5,181

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

6,108

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: 19,786Census 2011
Households: 5,181Census 2011
Literacy rate: 88.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1122 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 23,3282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6,1082026 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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Centred on Kottarakkara mandal

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What is the pincode of Puthur?

The pincode of Puthur, Kottarakkara mandal, Kollam district, Kerala is 691507.

In which district is Puthur located?

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

What is the population of Puthur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puthur village has a population of 19,786 across 5,181 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puthur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puthur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Puthur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puthur village is 88.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Puthur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puthur village is 1122 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puthur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puthur, 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 Puthur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puthur village is 628405.

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