Cherukottur — Mananthavady, Wayanad, Kerala

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LGD code: 627303
Pincode: 670721
Population: 11,462
Households: 2,540
Literacy rate: 78.1%
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,788

Key facts — Cherukottur

LGD code: 627303
Pincode: 670721
Population (Census 2011): 11,462
Population (projected 2026): 13,514
Households: 2,540
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1002
Literacy rate: 78.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Wayanad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mananthavady
Member of Parliament: Rahul Gandhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kelu O.R.
Block / Mandal: Mananthavady

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 Wayanad district level

Then & Now

Cherukottur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

11,462

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

13,514

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,540

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,995

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: 11,462Census 2011
Households: 2,540Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 13,5142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,9952026 projection
Active job cards: 87,459MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,600MGNREGA · 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: 1,003NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 93.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 97.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 26.9%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 · Wayanad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,162PMAY-G · 34,162 of 2,32,916 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Wayanad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 37,207Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Wayanad 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

Cherukottur on the map

Centred on Mananthavady mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Cherukottur · Wayanad district area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Cherukottur and its mandal don't have nearby OpenStreetMap POIs, so these are landmarks elsewhere in Wayanad district — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

4 places mapped

Restaurant· 1
School· 1
Hospital· 1
Shop· 1

Education

School
Government Lower Primary School
📍 32.6 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
FWC Subcentre Vadakkanad
📍 32.7 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Restaurant
Nagarhole Resort
🕒 24/7↗ website📍 29.8 km awayOSM
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Shop · photo
Toehold Camera Rental
↗ website📍 32.7 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Cherukottur?

The pincode of Cherukottur, Mananthavady mandal, Wayanad district, Kerala is 670721.

In which district is Cherukottur located?

Cherukottur is a village in Mananthavady mandal of Wayanad district, Kerala, India.

What is the population of Cherukottur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Cherukottur village has a population of 11,462 across 2,540 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Cherukottur in?

Cherukottur falls under the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Kerala.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Cherukottur in?

Cherukottur falls under the Mananthavady assembly constituency (AC #17) of Kerala.

What is the literacy rate in Cherukottur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Cherukottur village is 78.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Cherukottur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Cherukottur village is 1002 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Cherukottur?

The nearest health facility to Cherukottur is FWC Subcentre Vadakkanad (~32.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Cherukottur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Cherukottur, 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 Cherukottur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Cherukottur village is 627303.

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