Arienkavu — Punalur, Kollam, Kerala

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LGD code: 628393
Pincode: 691309
Population: 10,144
Households: 2,910
Literacy rate: 79.4%
Sex ratio: 1072 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,455

Key facts — Arienkavu

LGD code: 628393
Pincode: 691309
Population (Census 2011): 10,144
Population (projected 2026): 11,960
Households: 2,910
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1072
Literacy rate: 79.4%
Coordinates: 9.01851°N, 77.13200°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kollam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Punalur
Member of Parliament: N. K. Premachandran
Member of Legislative Assembly: P S Supal
Block / Mandal: Punalur
Nearest police station: Police Station Achankovil (8.1 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

Arienkavu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

10,144

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

11,960

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,910

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

3,431

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: 10,144Census 2011
Households: 2,910Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1072 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 11,9602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3,4312026 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 Arienkavu

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

3 places mapped

Hospital· 1
Library· 1
Police· 1

Education

Library
Jerin Memorial Library
📍 4.9 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Primary Health Center , Achenkovil
📍 8.2 km awayOSM
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Civic

Police
Police Station Achankovil
📍 8.1 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Arienkavu?

The pincode of Arienkavu, Punalur mandal, Kollam district, Kerala is 691309.

In which district is Arienkavu located?

Arienkavu is a village in Punalur mandal of Kollam district, Kerala, India.

What is the population of Arienkavu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arienkavu village has a population of 10,144 across 2,910 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arienkavu in?

Arienkavu falls under the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Kerala.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arienkavu in?

Arienkavu falls under the Punalur assembly constituency (AC #121) of Kerala.

What is the literacy rate in Arienkavu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arienkavu village is 79.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Arienkavu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arienkavu village is 1072 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Arienkavu?

The nearest health facility to Arienkavu is Primary Health Center , Achenkovil (~8.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arienkavu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arienkavu, 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 Arienkavu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arienkavu village is 628393.

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