Arookutty
Arookutty is a census town in Alappuzha district in the state of Kerala, India.
Arookutty | |
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village | |
  Arookutty Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°52′19″N 76°19′43″E / 9.87194°N 76.32861°ECoordinates: 9°52′19″N 76°19′43″E / 9.87194°N 76.32861°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 17,387 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 688535 |
| Telephone code | 0478 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-32 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Alappuzha |
| Niyamasabha constituency | Aroor |
DemographicsEdit
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Arookutty had a population of 17,387. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Arookutty has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is the northern tip of a beautiful peninsula by the name Karappuram surrounded by vembanad lake in three sides
LocationEdit
The nearest major railway station is Ernakulam Junction and the nearest airport is Cochin International Airport.
Cherthala - Arookutty road runs parallel to National Highway 47. Nearest Railway Station Aroor Railway Station.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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