Onchiam — Vatakara, Kozhikode, Kerala

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LGD code: 627341
Pincode: 673102
Population: 28,650
Households: 6,289
Literacy rate: 85.9%
Sex ratio: 1167 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 7,717

Key facts — Onchiam

LGD code: 627341
Pincode: 673102
Population (Census 2011): 28,650
Population (projected 2026): 33,778
Households: 6,289
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1167
Literacy rate: 85.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vadakara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kuttiadi
Member of Parliament: Shafi Parambil
Member of Legislative Assembly: K P Kunhammed Kutti Master
Block / Mandal: Vatakara

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 Kozhikode district level

Then & Now

Onchiam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

28,650

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

33,778

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

6,289

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

7,415

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: 28,650Census 2011
Households: 6,289Census 2011
Literacy rate: 85.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1167 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 33,7782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7,4152026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,989MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,148MGNREGA · 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: 1,000NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 99.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 29.8%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 · Kozhikode district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,162PMAY-G · 34,162 of 2,32,916 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kozhikode district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 37,207Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kozhikode 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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May 2026

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Two Kottayam students killed in bike–lorry collision in Kozhikode

Two Kottayam students killed in bike–lorry collision in Kozhikode (via Onmanorama). Read the full story at the source.

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May

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Seven injured after car runs over people sleeping on footpath

Seven injured after car runs over people sleeping on footpath (via Kerala Kaumudi). Read the full story at the source.

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May

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Expect Cong to consult us before finalizing Kerala CM: IUML

Expect Cong to consult us before finalizing Kerala CM: IUML (via The Times of India). Read the full story at the source.

The Times of India

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What is the pincode of Onchiam?

The pincode of Onchiam, Vatakara mandal, Kozhikode district, Kerala is 673102.

In which district is Onchiam located?

Onchiam is a village in Vatakara mandal of Kozhikode district, Kerala, India.

What is the population of Onchiam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Onchiam village has a population of 28,650 across 6,289 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Onchiam in?

Onchiam falls under the Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Kerala.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Onchiam in?

Onchiam falls under the Kuttiadi assembly constituency (AC #21) of Kerala.

What is the literacy rate in Onchiam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Onchiam village is 85.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Onchiam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Onchiam village is 1167 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Onchiam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Onchiam, 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 Onchiam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Onchiam village is 627341.

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