Meenachil
Meenachil is a Town and Taluka in Kottayam District of Kerala. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Meenachil Block (CD) is 05668. Total area of meenachil taluka is 693 km² including 658.51 km² rural area and 34.35 km² urban area. Meenachil taluka has a population of 4,06,471 peoples, out of which urban population is 56,870 while rural population is 3,49,601. Meenachil has a sex ratio of approximately 1014 females for every 1,000 males. Meenachil taluka has a population density of 587 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 97,873 houses in the sub-district, including 12,966 urban houses and 84,907 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 88.59% population of meenachil taluka is literate, out of which 88.89% males and 88.30% females are literate. There are about 26 villages in meenachil taluka, which you can browse from meenachil taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Meenachil Taluka
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bharananganam | Bharananganam | Palai (5 km) |
| 2 | Elackad | Kadaplamattom | Palai (11 km) |
| 3 | Erattupetta | Poonjar | Meenachil |
| 4 | Kadanad | Kadanad | Palai (13 km) |
| 5 | Kanakkari | Kanakkari | Kottayam (21 km) |
| 6 | Kidangoor | Kadaplamattom | Palai (10 km) |
| 7 | Kondoor | Thidanad | Palai (15 km) |
| 8 | Kuravilangad | Kuravilangad | Palai (16 km) |
| 9 | Kurichithanam | Marangattupilly | Palai (10 km) |
| 10 | Lalam | Karoor | Palai (1 km) |
| 11 | Meenachil | Kozhuvanal | Palai (8 km) |
| 12 | Melukavu | Melukavu | Palai (19 km) |
| 13 | Monippally | Marangattupilly | Palai (19 km) |
| 14 | Moonilavu | Moonilavu | Palai (20 km) |
| 15 | Poonjar Nadubhagam | Poonjar | Palai (15 km) |
| 16 | Poonjar Thekkekara | Poonjar | Palai (15 km) |
| 17 | Poonjar Vadakkekara | Teekoy | Palai (24 km) |
| 18 | Poovarany | Meenachil | Palai (8 km) |
| 19 | Puliyannoor | Kozhuvanal | Palai (5 km) |
| 20 | Ramapuram | Kadanad | Palai (12 km) |
| 21 | Teekoy | Teekoy | Palai (17 km) |
| 22 | Thalappalam | Melukavu | Palai (10 km) |
| 23 | Uzhavoor | Uzhavoor | Palai (12 km) |
| 24 | Vallichira | Karoor | Palai (4 km) |
| 25 | Veliyannoor | Veliyannoor | Palai (16 km) |
| 26 | Vellilappally | Kadanad | Palai (10 km) |
Population of Meenachil Taluka
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,49,601 | 56,870 | 4,06,471 |
| Male Population | 1,73,420 | 28,323 | 2,01,743 |
| Female Population | 1,76,181 | 28,547 | 2,04,728 |
| Population Density | 531 / km² | 1,656 / km² | 587 / km² |
Households in Meenachil Taluka
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 84,907 |
| Urban Households | 12,966 |
| Total Households | 97,873 |