Vettikkavala — Kottarakkara, Kollam, Kerala

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AJI ANIMON

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LGD code: 628411
Pincode: 691538
Population: 20,118
Households: 5,313
Literacy rate: 87%
Sex ratio: 1142 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 7,486

Key facts — Vettikkavala

LGD code: 628411
Pincode: 691538
Population (Census 2011): 20,118
Population (projected 2026): 23,719
Households: 5,313
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1142
Literacy rate: 87.0%
Coordinates: 8.99892°N, 76.82645°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mavelikkara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pathanapuram
Member of Parliament: Kodikkunnil Suresh
Member of Legislative Assembly: K.B. Ganesh Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AJI ANIMON
Block / Mandal: Kottarakkara
Nearest post office: India Post (1.7 km)
Nearest bank: Indian Bank (1.6 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

Vettikkavala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

20,118

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

23,719

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

5,313

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

6,264

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: 20,118Census 2011
Households: 5,313Census 2011
Literacy rate: 87.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1142 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 23,7192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6,2642026 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 Vettikkavala

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

100 places mapped

Shop· 55
Bus stop· 10
Temple· 10
Church· 6
Bank· 4
Restaurant· 4
Library· 2
Post office· 2
College· 1
Fast food· 1
Fuel· 1
High school· 1
Hospital· 1
Monument· 1
School· 1

Religion

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Church
Adventist Cottage
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Church
Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, Pattamala
📍 2.1 km awayOSM
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Church
Pattamala Marthoma Church Parsonage
📍 2.0 km awayOSM
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Church
St Francis Assisi Malankara Catholic Church
📍 981 m awayOSM
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Church · orthodox
St. George Orthodox Valiya Palli, Pattamala, KIzhakketheruvu
📍 2.1 km awayOSM
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Church · orthodox
St, Marys Orthodox chruch
📍 1.3 km awayOSM
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Temple · hindu
Ammanamkodu Temple, Kizhakketheruvu, Melila
📍 2.4 km awayOSM
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Temple · hindu
Chethady Dharma Sasthra temple
📍 1.9 km awayOSM
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Temple
Eranoor Sree Durga Devi Temple
📍 3.2 km awayOSM
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Temple · hindu
Koikkal Sree Dharma Sastha Kshethram Vettikkavala
📍 218 m awayOSM
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Temple
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church [Kuzhi Palli], Pallimukk, Kizhakketeruv
📍 2.1 km awayOSM
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Panaveli Sri Mahadevar Temple
📍 2.8 km awayOSM
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Sree Indilayappan Temple
📍 2.1 km awayOSM
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Temple
Sree Mahavishnu Temple
📍 2.9 km awayOSM
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Vettikkavala Mahadeva Temple
📍 413 m awayOSM
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Temple · hindu
Vettikkavala Temples
📍 91 m awayOSM
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Education

College · university
Agriculture University
📍 2.6 km awayOSM
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High school
Higher secondary block
📍 61 m awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Dr jessy memorial hospital
📍 3.8 km awayOSM
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Civic

Post office
India Post
📍 1.7 km awayOSM
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Post office
Post Office Kizhakketheruvu
📍 2.9 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Bank
Canara Bank
📍 2.9 km awayOSM
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Bank
Indian Bank
📍 1.6 km awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
Aroma Hospital
📍 1.6 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Bus Stop - Pallimukku
📍 2.1 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · wayside_cross
St Gregorios Orthodox Church Kurishadi
📍 2.8 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Vettikkavala?

The pincode of Vettikkavala, Kottarakkara mandal, Kollam district, Kerala is 691538.

In which district is Vettikkavala located?

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

What is the population of Vettikkavala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vettikkavala village has a population of 20,118 across 5,313 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Vettikkavala?

The current sarpanch of Vettikkavala gram panchayat is AJI ANIMON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vettikkavala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vettikkavala in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Vettikkavala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vettikkavala village is 87.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Vettikkavala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vettikkavala village is 1142 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Vettikkavala?

The nearest health facility to Vettikkavala is Dr jessy memorial hospital (~3.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vettikkavala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vettikkavala, 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 Vettikkavala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vettikkavala village is 628411.

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