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Poonjar Vadakkekara Village

Poonjar Vadakkekara is an inhabited village in Meenachil Taluk of Kottayam district, Kerala. Its Census village code is 628121, the Census 2011 record lists 8,222 people in 1,997 households and the reported area is 3,573 hectares. The local references include Thalanad, Teekoy Gram Panchayat, Erattupetta CD Block and the nearest town reference is Palai at about 24 km.

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Quick answer: Poonjar Vadakkekara is a village in Meenachil Taluk, Kottayam district, Kerala, India. The available record shows Census village code 628121 and 8,222 people in 1,997 households.
Village Code628121
Population8,222
Households1,997
Area3,573 hectares
Nearest TownPalai

Key Village Facts

Village
Poonjar Vadakkekara
Census Village Code
628121
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
Erattupetta
Gram Panchayat
Thalanad, Teekoy
Households
1,997
Population
8,222
Male Population
4,074
Female Population
4,148
Sex Ratio
1,018.16
Area
3,573 hectares
Area
35.73 sq km
Nearest Town
Palai
Nearest Town Distance
24 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
686580
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Poonjar Vadakkekara at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 8,222 people, 3,573 hectares of reported area and Palai as the nearest town reference for Poonjar Vadakkekara, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

StateKerala
DistrictKottayam
CD BlockErattupetta
Gram PanchayatThalanad, Teekoy
  • Poonjar Vadakkekara falls under Meenachil Taluk in Kottayam district, Kerala.
  • The Census village code is 628121.
  • The record lists 8,222 people living in 1,997 households.
  • The reported village area is 3,573 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

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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.

Population Density230.11 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.12 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share4.27%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share12.98%Shown from the village record.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Poonjar Vadakkekara in the official administrative record. Census village code 628121, Thalanad, Teekoy Gram Panchayat and Erattupetta CD Block.

State Census Code
32
District Census Code
597
Sub-district Census Code
05668
Village Census Code
628121
CD Block Code
0098
Gram Panchayat Code
0809
CD Block Name
Erattupetta
Gram Panchayat Name
Thalanad, Teekoy

Location and Distance

Palai is the nearest town listed for Poonjar Vadakkekara, about 24 km away. Kottayam is listed as the district headquarters at about 53 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Palai
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
22 km
District Headquarter
Kottayam
Distance from District Headquarter
53 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Palai
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
24 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Palai
Distance within State/UT
24 km
Nearest Town
Palai
Distance from Nearest Town
24 km
Total Geographical Area
3,573 hectares
Area
35.73 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 8,222 people in 1,997 households, with 4,074 male residents and 4,148 female residents. The average household size is 4.12, and SC share is 4.27% and ST share is 12.98% for Poonjar Vadakkekara. Population density works out to about 230.11 people per sq km.

Total Households
1,997
Total Population
8,222
Male Population
4,074
Female Population
4,148
Sex Ratio
1,018.16
Average Household Size
4.12
SC Population
351
SC Male Population
168
SC Female Population
183
SC Population Share
4.27
ST Population
1,067
ST Male Population
543
ST Female Population
524
ST Population Share
12.98
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Poonjar Vadakkekara list 6 government primary schools, 2 private primary schools, 2 government middle schools and 2 government secondary 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
2
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
6
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
2
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
2
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
2

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Poonjar Vadakkekara. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Centre Count
1
Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
8
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
8
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
4
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
4
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
TB Clinic Count
1
TB Clinic Doctors Total Strength Count
1
TB Clinic Doctors In Position Count
1
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff Total Strength Count
8
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff In Position Count
8
Dispensary Count
1
Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
1
Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
8
Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count
8
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
3
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
4
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
4
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
3

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Poonjar Vadakkekara 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
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
Spring Functions All Year
Available
Spring Functions in Summer
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
River Canal Functions in Summer
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
No 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
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Poonjar Vadakkekara 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
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Poonjar Vadakkekara 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.

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 Poonjar Vadakkekara 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 Poonjar Vadakkekara show that reported agricultural commodities include Rubber, Coconut and Coffee and net sown area is 2,751.18 hectares. These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Rubber
Agricultural Commodities Second
Coconut
Agricultural Commodities Third
Coffee
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
821.82
Net Area Sown In Hectares
2751.18
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
2,751.18 hectares

Other Available Details

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Primary Health Sub Centre Count
2
Noindex
False

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Poonjar Vadakkekara

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

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
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Available in village
Cooperative Bank
Available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
4
Banks in Matched Records
2
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 summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 3 75%
CRM 1 25%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 3 75%
Federal Bank Ltd 1 25%

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.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Federal Bank Ltd ATM 686580 Kottayam Meenachil Teekoy Teekoy, Kottayam, Kerala Pamplaniyil Building, Kottayam, Kerala, 686580
State Bank of India CRM 686580 Kottayam Meenachil Teekoy Teekoy V/112a, Teekoy Panchayat Bldg, Teekoy, Kottayam, Kerala, 686580
State Bank of India ATM 686580 Kottayam Meenachil Teekoy Teekoy Po Kottayam Offsite Teekoy Pamplaniyil Bldg, Kottayam, Kerala, 686580
State Bank of India ATM 686580 Kottayam Meenachil Teekoy Teekoy V/112a, Teekoy Panchayat Bldg, Teekoy, Kottayam, Kerala, 686580

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Poonjar Vadakkekara village located?

Poonjar Vadakkekara is in Meenachil Taluk of Kottayam district in Kerala, India.

Which district is Poonjar Vadakkekara village in?

Poonjar Vadakkekara village is in Kottayam district.

Which state is Poonjar Vadakkekara village in?

Poonjar Vadakkekara village is in Kerala.

Which taluk is Poonjar Vadakkekara under?

Poonjar Vadakkekara comes under Meenachil Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Poonjar Vadakkekara?

The Census village code of Poonjar Vadakkekara is 628121.

Which Gram Panchayat is Poonjar Vadakkekara under?

Poonjar Vadakkekara is listed under Thalanad, Teekoy Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Erattupetta.

What is the population of Poonjar Vadakkekara village?

The village record lists 8,222 people and 1,997 households for Poonjar Vadakkekara.

How many households are in Poonjar Vadakkekara village?

The village record lists 1,997 households for Poonjar Vadakkekara.

What is the male and female population of Poonjar Vadakkekara?

The record lists 4,074 male residents and 4,148 female residents for Poonjar Vadakkekara.

What is the sex ratio of Poonjar Vadakkekara village?

The sex ratio of Poonjar Vadakkekara is 1,018.16 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Poonjar Vadakkekara village?

The reported geographical area of Poonjar Vadakkekara is 3,573 hectares.

What is the population density of Poonjar Vadakkekara village?

The approximate population density of Poonjar Vadakkekara is 230.11 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Poonjar Vadakkekara?

The nearest town listed for Poonjar Vadakkekara is Palai, about 24 km away.

How far is Poonjar Vadakkekara from the district headquarters?

Poonjar Vadakkekara is about 53 km from Kottayam, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Poonjar Vadakkekara from the sub-district headquarters?

Poonjar Vadakkekara is about 22 km from Palai, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Poonjar Vadakkekara?

The village facility record lists 6 government primary schools, 2 private primary schools, 2 government middle schools and 2 government secondary schools for Poonjar Vadakkekara.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Poonjar Vadakkekara?

For Poonjar Vadakkekara, reported agricultural commodities include Rubber, Coconut and Coffee and net sown area is 2,751.18 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Poonjar Vadakkekara?

The page shows 4 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Poonjar Vadakkekara. These records include 2 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.