Meenachil is the north-eastern region of Kottayam district in Kerala, south India.

The Meenachil River, also known as Kavanar, Gauna, Valanjar originates at vagamon in the Western Ghats of Kerala, flows westward through Erattupetta, Palai, Kidangoor, Ettumanoor and Kottayam.

The Poonjar royal family also held sway over significant areas of the district towards the east.

Turmeric,ginger,cardamom,aracanut, coconut, nutmeg,clove,karuva pattai, jackfruit, tamarind where cultivated here.Recently people had diversified into the cultivation of vanilla on account of the sudden spurt in prices.

Though there are families with considerable wealth, a large section of the population are farmers with small and medium agricultural holdings.

[citation needed] The Kerala Government has recently (2006) accorded high priority to the implementation of the Meenachil River Valley Project.

Edanattukavu Bhagavathy Temple festival (December and March) Traditionally, the region is the hotbed of various factions of the Kerala Congress.

The Ettumanoor - Poonjar State Highway (SH 32) traverses across the Taluk in the easterly direction connecting Kidangoor, Cherpunkal, Palai, Bharananganam, Kondoor, Panackapalam and Erattupetta.

In the north- south direction, the Main Eastern Highway (Muvattupuzha - Punalur- SH 8)passes through Kollappally, Palai and Paika.

The Erattupetta - Peerumedu State Highway (SH 14) passes through Teekoy and Wagamon.

The Main Central Road (SH 1) from Trivandrum to Angamaly passes through the western boundary of the Taluk.