Vellarimala village, Vythiri taluk | Pincode 673577

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LGD code: 627340
Pincode: 673577
Post office: Meppadi
Population: 7,548
Households: 1,711
Literacy rate: 74.4%
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,056

Census 2011 · in context

How Vellarimala compares

By population, Vellarimala ranks #15 of 17 villages in Vythiri mandal.

Literacy rate

74.4%

−3.9% vs mandal average

Vellarimala: 74.4%
Vythiri mandal: 78.3%
Wayanad district: 79.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,044

−9 vs mandal average

Vellarimala: 1,044
Vythiri mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Vellarimala: 4.4
Vythiri mandal: 4.4

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

Vellarimala at a glance

Vellarimala is a village of 7,548 people in 1,711 households (Census 2011) in Vythiri taluk, Wayanad district, Kerala, the 15th-largest of 17 villages in Vythiri taluk. Literacy is 74%, 4 points below the taluk average of 78% and the sex ratio is 1,044 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 673577, served by Meppadi post office; the LGD village code is 627340. The village votes in Kalpetta assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adv.T Siddiqu. The population is estimated at 8,899 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vellarimala

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 22
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
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: Kalpetta
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 29
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Meppadi
Total area (ha): 5,420
Irrigated area (ha): 1,527.96
Forest area (ha): 3,007.74

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

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Key facts — Vellarimala

LGD code: 627340
Pincode: 673577
Post office: Meppadi
Population (Census 2011): 7,548
Population (projected 2026): 8,899
Households: 1,711
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1044
Literacy rate: 74.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Wayanad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalpetta
Member of Parliament: Rahul Gandhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Adv.T Siddiqu
Block / Mandal: Vythiri
Nearest bank: Kerala Gramin Bank (19.8 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 Wayanad district level

Then & Now

Vellarimala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,548

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,899

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,711

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,017

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: 7,548Census 2011
Households: 1,711Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,8992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,0172026 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.

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What is the pincode of Vellarimala?

The pincode of Vellarimala, Vythiri taluk, Wayanad district, Kerala is 673577. The post office is Meppadi.

Which post office delivers to Vellarimala?

Mail for Vellarimala is delivered through Meppadi post office, pincode 673577, in Vythiri taluk, Wayanad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vellarimala located?

Vellarimala is a village in Vythiri taluk of Wayanad district, Kerala, India.

What is the population of Vellarimala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vellarimala village has a population of 7,548 across 1,711 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vellarimala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vellarimala in?

Vellarimala falls under the Kalpetta assembly constituency (AC #19) of Kerala.

What is the literacy rate in Vellarimala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vellarimala village is 74.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Vellarimala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vellarimala village is 1044 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vellarimala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vellarimala, 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 Vellarimala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vellarimala village is 627340.

How big is Vellarimala compared to other villages in Vythiri taluk?

Vellarimala ranks 15 of 17 villages in Vythiri taluk by Census 2011 population (7,548 residents).

Who is the MLA of Vellarimala?

Vellarimala falls under Kalpetta assembly constituency (AC 19). The sitting MLA is Adv.T Siddiqu (INC).

Who is the MP for Vellarimala?

Vellarimala is in Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rahul Gandhi (INC).

What is the population of Vellarimala in 2026?

Vellarimala is estimated at 8,899 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,548 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vellarimala in?

Kerala falls in the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Vellarimala in Wayanad 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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