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Ponnani

പൊന്നാനി
HQ ·
Area · — km²
Population · 1,61,956
Pincode ·
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All 11 villages

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11
Villages
9
Gram Panchayats
1,61,956
Population
32,686
Households
80.7%
Literacy
1155
Sex ratio
About the mandal

Ponnani — mandal of Malappuram

Ponnani mandal is located in Malappuram district, Kerala, with 11 revenue villages and 9 gram panchayats. The 2011 Census showed a population of 161,956 across 32,686 households, with literacy at 80.7% and a notably high sex ratio of 1,155. With only 1,680 cultivators and 2,120 agricultural labourers among 43,005 workers, the mandal reflects Kerala's tertiary economy structure, and 51.8% of households had JJM tap water access.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
Then & Now

Ponnani mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
1,61,956
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
1,90,946
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
32,686
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
38,537
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 · Mandal aggregates · 11 villages

Ponnani mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
75,168Census 2011
Female population
86,788Census 2011
Sex ratio
1155 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
32,686Census 2011
SC population
13,425Census 2011
ST population
384Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
1,90,946+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
38,537RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
43,005Census 2011
Cultivators
1,680Census 2011
Agri labourers
2,120Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
51.8%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
34,162 / 2,32,91615% complete
SBM-G toilets
37,207Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Ponnani mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

60 places mapped
Coverage
6 of 11 villages have notable places mapped · 55%
  • Hospital· 20
  • Temple· 17
  • School· 10
  • PHC· 9
  • High school· 3
  • College· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Ponnani mandal.

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All 11 villages of Ponnani

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9 GPs · 0 wards
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Quick answers

People often ask about Ponnani

How many villages are in Ponnani mandal?

Ponnani mandal has 11 revenue villages spread across 9 gram panchayats in Malappuram district, Kerala.

Where is the mandal headquarters of Ponnani?

The mandal headquarters of Ponnani is located at —.

What is the pincode of Ponnani mandal?

Ponnani mandal HQ uses pincode —. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Ponnani fall under?

Ponnani mandal is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Ponnani mandal?

Ponnani mandal had a population of 1,61,956 per the 2011 Census, across 11 villages.

What is the police station for Ponnani mandal?

Ponnani mandal is served by Kunnamkulam Police Station.

Which rivers flow through Ponnani mandal?

Major rivers in Ponnani mandal: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Mandals near Ponnani

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(6 nearest)