Meenachil Taluka - Kottayam, Kerala
Meenachil is an administrative taluka in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Meenachil is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Ettumanur, while the nearest airport is Willingdon Island Air Base, located at an approximate aerial distance of 40.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 693 km², including 658.51 km² rural area and 34.35 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1014 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Meenachil Taluka
Meenachil Taluka has a total of 28 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bharananganam | Rural | Bharananganam |
| 2 | Elackad | Rural | Marangattupilly |
| 3 | Erattupetta (Ct) | Both | Thidanad |
| 4 | Kadanad | Rural | Kadanad |
| 5 | Kadaplamattom | Rural | Kadaplamattom |
| 6 | Kanakkari | Rural | Kanakkari |
| 7 | Kidangoor | Rural | Kidangoor |
| 8 | Kondoor | Rural | Thidanad |
| 9 | Kuravilangad | Rural | Kuravilangad |
| 10 | Kurichithanam | Rural | Marangattupilly |
| 11 | Lalam (Part) | Both | Karoor |
| 12 | Meenachil (Part) | Both | Mutholy |
| 13 | Melukavu | Rural | Moonilavu |
| 14 | Monippally | Rural | Veliyannoor |
| 15 | Moonilavu | Rural | Moonilavu |
| 16 | Poonjar | Rural | Poonjar |
| 17 | Poonjar Nadubhagam | Both | Teekoy |
| 18 | Poonjar Thekkekara | Rural | Poonjar Thekkekara |
| 19 | Poovarany | Rural | Meenachil |
| 20 | Puliyannoor (Part) | Both | Mutholy |
| 21 | Ramapuram | Both | Ramapuram |
| 22 | Teekoy | Rural | Teekoy |
| 23 | Thalanadu | Rural | Thalanad |
| 24 | Thalappalam | Rural | Thalappalam |
| 25 | Uzhavoor | Rural | Veliyannoor |
| 26 | Vallichira | Rural | Karoor |
| 27 | Veliyannoor | Rural | Veliyannoor |
| 28 | Vellilappally | Rural | Ramapuram |
Population of Meenachil Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Meenachil Taluka has a total population of 4,06,471 people, consisting of 2,01,743 males and 2,04,728 females. There are 97,873 households in the taluka with an average population density of 587 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,06,471 | 3,49,601 | 56,870 |
| Male Population | 2,01,743 | 1,73,420 | 28,323 |
| Female Population | 2,04,728 | 1,76,181 | 28,547 |
| Total Households | 97,873 | 84,907 | 12,966 |
| Population Density | 587 / km² | 531 / km² | 1,656 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 3,60,100 literate people and 36,489 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 19,749 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,213 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 36,489 | 30,338 | 6,151 |
| Literate Population | 3,60,100 | 3,11,240 | 48,860 |
| Illiterate Population | 46,371 | 38,361 | 8,010 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 19,749 | 18,700 | 1,049 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,213 | 8,932 | 281 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.