Kottukkal

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Kottukkal
Manjippuzha
Village
Kottukkal is located in Kerala
Kottukkal
Kottukkal
Location in Kerala, India
Kottukkal is located in India
Kottukkal
Kottukkal
Kottukkal (India)
Coordinates: 8°53′0″N 76°54′0″E / 8.88333°N 76.90000°E / 8.88333; 76.90000Coordinates: 8°53′0″N 76°54′0″E / 8.88333°N 76.90000°E / 8.88333; 76.90000
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Population
 (2001)
 • Total18,227
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
691306
Telephone code0475
Vehicle registrationKL-24

Kottukkal is a village in Kollam district of Kerala, India. The historical importance of the village is linked to Kottukal cave temple, built before 800 CE. The village comes under Ittiva panchayath and it is the most prominent town in this panchayath. The village has many libraries such as Safder Hashmi library and Kairaly library. Attractions include the district agricultural farm. Ancient temples here include more than 6 temples surrendered in 3 kilometers of Kottukkal, such as the Cave temple.[1]

Demographics[edit]

As of 2001 India census, Kottukkal had a population of 18227 with 8669 males and 9558 females .[1]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.