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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Puthuvype
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]]
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| governing_body = Elamkunnapuzha
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| population_total = 23,717<ref>{{cite report|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/c-01.html|title=Religious census 2011|work=Government of India|access-date=6 April 2017}}</ref>
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| postal_code = 682 508
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| area_code = 0484
| registration_plate = KL-07,KL-42
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'''Puthuvype''' (Puthu vype - New [[Vypin]]) is an upcoming major Industrial area in [[Kochi]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]]. It is situated 5 km west of [[Kerala High Court|High Court Junction]].

==Demographics==

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{{bar percent|[[Hindu]]|#FF7E00|52.95}}
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As per Government of India Census 2011 Puthuvype has a population of nearly 23,717 people.<ref>{{cite report|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/c-01.html|title=Religious census 2011|work=Government of India|access-date=6 April 2017}}</ref> Males constitute 48.88% of the population and females 51.12%

==Location and Surroundings==

Puthuvype is a part of [[Vypin|Vypin Island.]] It borders [[Vembanad Lake]] to the East, [[Arabian Sea]] to the West and South and [[Njarakkal]] to the North. The main thoroughfares in the area are Vypin-Munambam Road and LNG Terminal Road. It is one of the important place in [[Vypin|Vypin Island.]] Puthuvype is well known for Puthuvype Light house beach.

==Industries==

Industries located to Puthuvypeen is mainly related to natural regasification project and petroleum projects.

* '''LNG Terminal'''
[[File:Kochi_LNG_Terminal_DSW.jpg|thumbnail|[[Kochi LNG Terminal|LNG Terminal at Puthuvype]]]]
The [[Kochi LNG Terminal]] of [[Petronet LNG]] Ltd is the first LNG terminal in southern India and the fourth LNG terminal of country. The Project is a Greenfield LNG Re-gasification terminal at Puthuvypeen Special Economic Zone (SEZ) on land allotted by the [[Port of Cochin|Kochi Port Trust]]. The terminal has a capacity of 5 million [[tonne]]s per year.

*'''Single Buoy Mooring'''

It is a loading buoy anchored offshore that serves as a mooring point and interconnect for tankers loading or offloading petroleum products. It is operated by [[Kochi Refineries Ltd]] (KRL), a subsidiary of [[BPCL]].

*'''Bunkering Terminal'''

An international bunkering terminal to supply fuel for vessels is planned by Cochin Port Trust.
Bunkering industry point out that major transhipment trade is going to shift to Kochi from Colombo with the commissioning of the ICTT in January 2011. This will in turn attract a higher volume of vessel traffic including a greater number of coastal feeder vessels. Besides, the port’s strategic location given its close proximity to international sea route will attract mother vessels to Kochi. Construction works expected to start in mid-2011.

*'''Ship Repair Complex'''

Cochin Port Trust also plans to build a Ship Repair Complex at Puthuvypeen.

==Tourism==

*'''Puthuvype Beach'''
[[File:Puthuvypin.jpg|thumbnail|Cricket at Puthyvypin Beach]]
One of the less visited but yet very beautiful beach is the Puthuvype beach. This beach has not been developed for tourism and the local administration is making a lot of efforts to promote this place as an alternative to [[Cherai Beach]], being a suburb of the city of Kochi. A [[Vypin Lighthouse|lighthouse]] is also situated here. The light house is situated less than half a kilometer away from the beach. This lighthouse is one of the tallest in India. There is a shallow ditch to the north of the Beach. Entry to the light house is permitted from 3 P.M to 5 P.M.<ref>[http://kochiservnet.com/hangouts/hangouts_action.php?send=59 Puthuvype Beach from list of hangouts]</ref>

*'''Mega Oceanarium'''

A Mega Oceanarium is coming up at PuthuVypeen, at an area of 65 acres with an investment of Rs.300 crores. This is the first Oceanarium of the country and will be largest in [[Asia]].

==References==
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{{Neighbourhoods of Kochi}}

{{Geographic Location
|title = '''Areas of Kochi'''
|North = [[Njarackal]]
|East = [[Vembanad Lake]]
|West = [[Arabian Sea]]
|Centre = Puthuvype
|South = [[Arabian Sea]]
}}

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