Thalanadu — Meenachil, Kottayam, Kerala

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LGD code: 628121
Pincode: 686580
Population: 8,222
Households: 1,997
Literacy rate: 88.2%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,267

Key facts — Thalanadu

LGD code: 628121
Pincode: 686580
Population (Census 2011): 8,222
Population (projected 2026): 9,694
Households: 1,997
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 88.2%
Coordinates: 9.75000°N, 76.76670°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 post office: Post Office, Konippad (1.9 km)
Nearest bank: Melukavu Service Cooperative Bank (1.5 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

Then & Now

Thalanadu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

8,222

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,694

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,997

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,354

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: 8,222Census 2011
Households: 1,997Census 2011
Literacy rate: 88.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,6942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,3542026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Thalanadu

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

34 places mapped

Shop· 16
Bus stop· 7
Church· 3
Bank· 2
Hospital· 2
Anganwadi· 1
Library· 1
Post office· 1
School· 1

Religion

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Church
Kayyoor Catholic Church
📍 2.3 km awayOSM
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Church · roman_catholic
St. Joseph's Navanazrath Church, Vezhanganam
📍 3.9 km awayOSM
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Church · roman_catholic
St.Pious 10th Church
📍 1.8 km awayOSM
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Education

Anganwadi
St Paul, Vakakkadu
📍 1.3 km awayOSM
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Library
Navodaya Vayanasala Ullanad, Kanjiramattom
📍 4.7 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Community Health Centre, Edamaruku
🕒 24/7📍 1.0 km awayOSM
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Hospital
homeo hospital
📍 1.9 km awayOSM
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Civic

Post office
Post Office, Konippad
📍 1.9 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Bank
Melukavu Service Cooperative Bank
📍 1.5 km awayOSM
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Bank
moonnilavu cooperative bank
📍 2.0 km awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
Bakermattom bus stop
📍 2.3 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Edamaruku Hospital Junction
📍 981 m awayOSM
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People often ask about Thalanadu

What is the pincode of Thalanadu?

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

In which district is Thalanadu located?

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

What is the population of Thalanadu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thalanadu village has a population of 8,222 across 1,997 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thalanadu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thalanadu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Thalanadu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thalanadu village is 88.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Thalanadu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thalanadu village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Thalanadu?

The nearest health facility to Thalanadu is Community Health Centre, Edamaruku (~1.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thalanadu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thalanadu, 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 Thalanadu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thalanadu village is 628121.

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