Poonjar — Meenachil, Kottayam, Kerala

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LGD code: 931678
Pincode: 686580

Key facts — Poonjar

LGD code: 931678
Pincode: 686580
Coordinates: 9.67376°N, 76.81303°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kottayam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pala
Member of Parliament: Francis George
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mani C Kappen
Block / Mandal: Meenachil
Nearest PHC: Government homeopathy hospital (0.1 km)
Nearest post office: Poonjar thekkekara sub office (0.3 km)
Nearest bank: Kerala Gramin Bank (0.1 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 Kottayam district level

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: —Census 2011
Households: —Census 2011
Literacy rate: —Census 2011
Sex ratio: —Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: —2026 projection
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 90,030MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 51,205MGNREGA · 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: 865NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 38.7%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 · Kottayam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,162PMAY-G · 34,162 of 2,32,916 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kottayam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 37,207Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kottayam 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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Notable places in Poonjar

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84 places mapped

Shop· 38
Temple· 8
Bank· 5
Bus stop· 4
Library· 4
PHC· 4
Post office· 4
Hospital· 3
Mosque· 3
ATM· 2
College· 2
Restaurant· 2
School· 2
Church· 1
Fuel· 1
High school· 1

Religion

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Church · catholic
Maniyamkunnu Church
📍 977 m awayOSM
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Mosque
masjid
📍 2.5 km awayOSM
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Mosque
Muhydheen masjid
📍 3.0 km awayOSM
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Mosque
mujahid masjid mattackad
📍 3.1 km awayOSM
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Temple
Koickal Sree Krishna Swamy Temple
📍 1.4 km awayOSM
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Temple · hindu
POONJAR MANKUZHI TEMPLE
📍 527 m awayOSM
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Temple
Puthuvayil sree ganesham
📍 4.2 km awayOSM
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Temple · hindu
SREE NARAYANA GURU MANDIRAM
📍 214 m awayOSM
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Temple
SREE NARAYANA GURU MANDIRAM
📍 213 m awayOSM
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Temple
St Mary's forane church Poonjar
📍 619 m awayOSM
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Temple · hindu
Thidanad Mahadeva Temple
📍 4.6 km awayOSM
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Temple
Vattakavu Bhagavathy Temple
📍 4.6 km awayOSM
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Education

College
Polytechnic College poonjar
📍 1.6 km awayOSM
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College
Sree Narayana Paramahamsa College
📍 2.2 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Gejo Hospital
📍 187 m awayOSM
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Hospital
MES Hospital
📍 3.4 km awayOSM
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Civic

Post office
Poonjar Post Office
📍 1.7 km awayOSM
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Post office
Poonjar thekkekara sub office
📍 274 m awayOSM
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Commerce

ATM
Meenachil coop bank atm
📍 414 m awayOSM
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ATM
sib atm
📍 1.8 km awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
Kunnonni
📍 2.9 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · bus_station
Poonjar
📍 42 m awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Poonjar?

The pincode of Poonjar, Meenachil mandal, Kottayam district, Kerala is 686580.

In which district is Poonjar located?

Poonjar is a village in Meenachil mandal of Kottayam district, Kerala, India.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Poonjar in?

Poonjar falls under the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Kerala.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Poonjar in?

Poonjar falls under the Pala assembly constituency (AC #93) of Kerala.

What is the nearest health centre to Poonjar?

The nearest health facility to Poonjar is Government homeopathy hospital (~62 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Poonjar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Poonjar, 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 Poonjar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Poonjar village is 931678.

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