Vellilappally village, Meenachil taluk | Pincode 686574

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LGD code: 628116
Pincode: 686574
Post office: Arunapuram
Population: 16,509
Households: 3,994
Literacy rate: 89.4%
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 5,960

Census 2011 · in context

How Vellilappally compares

By population, Vellilappally ranks #8 of 25 villages in Meenachil mandal.

Literacy rate

89.4%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Vellilappally: 89.4%
Meenachil mandal: 89.0%
Kottayam district: 88.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,023

+7 vs mandal average

Vellilappally: 1,023
Meenachil mandal: 1,016

Household size

people per home

4.1

Same as the mandal average

Vellilappally: 4.1
Meenachil mandal: 4.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Vellilappally at a glance

Vellilappally is a village of 16,509 people in 3,994 households (Census 2011) in Meenachil taluk, Kottayam district, Kerala, the 8th-largest of 25 villages in Meenachil taluk. Literacy is 89%, about the same as the taluk average of 89% and the sex ratio is 1,023 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 686574, served by Arunapuram post office; the LGD village code is 628116. The village votes in Pala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mani C Kappen. The population is estimated at 19,464 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vellilappally

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 10
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Palai
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ramapuram, Kadanad
Total area (ha): 2,981
Irrigated area (ha): 155.18
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Vellilappally

LGD code: 628116
Pincode: 686574
Post office: Arunapuram
Population (Census 2011): 16,509
Population (projected 2026): 19,464
Households: 3,994
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1023
Literacy rate: 89.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kottayam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pala
Member of Parliament: Francis George
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mani C Kappen
Block / Mandal: Meenachil

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

Vellilappally — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

16,509

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

19,464

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

3,994

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

4,709

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: 16,509Census 2011
Households: 3,994Census 2011
Literacy rate: 89.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 19,4642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4,7092026 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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What is the pincode of Vellilappally?

The pincode of Vellilappally, Meenachil taluk, Kottayam district, Kerala is 686574. The post office is Arunapuram.

Which post office delivers to Vellilappally?

Mail for Vellilappally is delivered through Arunapuram post office, pincode 686574, in Meenachil taluk, Kottayam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vellilappally located?

Vellilappally is a village in Meenachil taluk of Kottayam district, Kerala, India.

What is the population of Vellilappally as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vellilappally village has a population of 16,509 across 3,994 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vellilappally in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vellilappally in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Vellilappally?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vellilappally village is 89.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Vellilappally?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vellilappally village is 1023 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vellilappally?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vellilappally, 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 Vellilappally?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vellilappally village is 628116.

How big is Vellilappally compared to other villages in Meenachil taluk?

Vellilappally ranks 8 of 25 villages in Meenachil taluk by Census 2011 population (16,509 residents).

Who is the MLA of Vellilappally?

Vellilappally falls under Pala assembly constituency (AC 93). The sitting MLA is Mani C Kappen (IND).

Who is the MP for Vellilappally?

Vellilappally is in Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Francis George (KC).

What is the population of Vellilappally in 2026?

Vellilappally is estimated at 19,464 people in 2026, up about 18% from 16,509 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vellilappally in?

Kerala falls in the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Vellilappally in Kottayam district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
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