Indian Village Directory
Bharananganam Village
Bharananganam is an inhabited village in Meenachil Taluk of Kottayam district, Kerala. Its Census village code is 628124, the Census 2011 record lists 17,149 people in 3,966 households and the reported area is 3,186 hectares. The local references include Melukavu, Bharananganam Gram Panchayat, Lalam CD Block and the nearest town reference is Palai at about 5 km.
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Bharananganam
- Census Village Code
- 628124
- State
- Kerala
- State Census Code
- 32
- District
- Kottayam
- District Census Code
- 597
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Meenachil
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05668
- CD Block
- Lalam
- Gram Panchayat
- Melukavu, Bharananganam
- Households
- 3,966
- Population
- 17,149
- Male Population
- 8,520
- Female Population
- 8,629
- Sex Ratio
- 1,012.79
- Area
- 3,186 hectares
- Area
- 31.86 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Palai
- Nearest Town Distance
- 5 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 686578
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Bharananganam at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 17,149 people, 3,186 hectares of reported area and Palai as the nearest town reference for Bharananganam, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Bharananganam falls under Meenachil Taluk in Kottayam district, Kerala.
- The Census village code is 628124.
- The record lists 17,149 people living in 3,966 households.
- The reported village area is 3,186 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Palai.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.
- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Bharananganam in the official administrative record. Census village code 628124, Melukavu, Bharananganam Gram Panchayat and Lalam CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 32
- District Census Code
- 597
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05668
- Village Census Code
- 628124
- CD Block Code
- 0097
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0611
- CD Block Name
- Lalam
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Melukavu, Bharananganam
Location and Distance
Palai is the nearest town listed for Bharananganam, about 5 km away. Kottayam is listed as the district headquarters at about 35 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Palai
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 5 km
- District Headquarter
- Kottayam
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 35 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Palai
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 7 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Palai
- Distance within State/UT
- 7 km
- Nearest Town
- Palai
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 5 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 3,186 hectares
- Area
- 31.86 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 17,149 people in 3,966 households, with 8,520 male residents and 8,629 female residents. The average household size is 4.32, and SC share is 4.37% and ST share is 0.43% for Bharananganam. Population density works out to about 538.26 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 3,966
- Total Population
- 17,149
- Male Population
- 8,520
- Female Population
- 8,629
- Sex Ratio
- 1,012.79
- Average Household Size
- 4.32
- SC Population
- 750
- SC Male Population
- 368
- SC Female Population
- 382
- SC Population Share
- 4.37
- ST Population
- 74
- ST Male Population
- 40
- ST Female Population
- 34
- ST Population Share
- 0.43
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Bharananganam list 6 government primary schools, 4 private primary schools, 4 government middle schools and 4 private middle schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 3
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 6
- Private Primary School
- Available
- Private Primary School Count
- 4
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 4
- Private Middle School
- Available
- Private Middle School Count
- 4
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 2
- Private Secondary School
- Available
- Private Secondary School Count
- 3
- Government Senior Secondary School
- Available
- Government Senior Secondary School Count
- 4
- Private Senior Secondary School
- Available
- Private Senior Secondary School Count
- 3
- Private Engineering College
- Available
- Private Engineering College Count
- 1
- Private Management Institute
- Available
- Private Management Institute Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Bharananganam. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Community Health Centre Count
- 1
- Community Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 5
- Community Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 2
- Community Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 25
- Community Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 15
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 5
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 5
- Dispensary Count
- 3
- Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
- 3
- Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
- 3
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 9
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 9
- Veterinary Hospital Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 2
- Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
- 7
- Non Government Medical Facilities In And Out Patient Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
- 7
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
- 6
- Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Bharananganam include hand pump water, treated tap water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Tap Water Treated
- Available
- Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
- Available
- Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
- Available
- Covered Well
- Available
- Covered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Covered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
- Available
- Spring
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Water bodies
- Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
- Available
- Community Toilet Complex Including Bath For General Public
- Available
- Community Toilet Complex Excluding Bath For General Public
- Available
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Bharananganam include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Sub Post Office
- Available
- Post And Telegraph Office
- Available
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Internet Cafes Common Service Centre CSC
- Available
- Public Bus Service
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- State Highway
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Bharananganam include commercial bank, cooperative bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- ATM
- Available
- Commercial Bank
- Available
- Cooperative Bank
- Available
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Nutritional Centres ICDS
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Sports Club Recreation Centre
- Available
- Public Library
- Available
- Public Reading Room
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Bharananganam is reported as 24 hours per day in summer and 24 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Bharananganam show that reported agricultural commodities include Rubber, Coconut and Pepper, net sown area is 2,675.51 hectares and irrigated land is 127.35 hectares (4.8% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Rubber
- Manufacturers Commodities First
- Food Products
- Agricultural Commodities Second
- Coconut
- Manufacturers Commodities Second
- Pickles and Jams
- Agricultural Commodities Third
- Pepper
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 510.49
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 2675.51
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 2,548.16 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 127.35
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 127.35 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Count
- 1
- Noindex
- False
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Bharananganam
The village source reports ATM availability in the village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below add local banking service context.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- Inside village
- Commercial Bank
- Available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 6
- Banks in Matched Records
- 3
- Matched PINs
- 1
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
| Device Type | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ATM | 6 | 100% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State Bank of India | 3 | 50% |
| South Indian Bank Ltd | 2 | 33% |
| Federal Bank Ltd | 1 | 17% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Bank Ltd | ATM | 686578 | Kottayam | Meenachil | Bharananganam | Opp. St. Mary's Forane Church Kokkatt Building Bharananganam, Kottayam, Kerala, 686578 |
| South Indian Bank Ltd | ATM | 686578 | Kottayam | Meenachil | Bharananganam | Bharananganam Do.no.ii/462, Ward No.8, I.H.M. Hospital, Bharananganam P. O, 686 578, Kottayam, Kerala, 686578 |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 686578 | Kottayam | Meenachil | Meenachil (Part) | Edappadi Sbi Edappadi Offsite Atm, Kottayam, Kerala, 686578 |
| South Indian Bank Ltd | ATM | 686578 | Kottayam | Meenachil | Bharananganam | Pala-Erattupetta Main Road, Njayarkulam Buildings, Door No.1/249-B, Ward No.vii, Opposite St.alphonsa Shrine Church, Ko… |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 686578 | Kottayam | Meenachil | Bharananganam | Opposite St.alphonsa Museum Bharanamganam, Kottayam, Kerala, 686578 |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 686578 | Kottayam | Meenachil | Bharananganam | Kottayam Kerala 1 Perekkattu Buildings Bharananganam P.0, Kottayam, Kerala, 686578 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.