Koothattukulam
Koothattukulam is a municipality[3] in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It is located 32 km (19.9 mi) south of the district collectorate in Thrikkakara and about 156 km (96.9 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Koothattukulam has a population of 17,253 people, and a population density of 755/km2 (1,960/sq mi). The majority of people living in Koothattukulam are Syrian Christians.
Koothattukulam | |
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Koothattukulam Location in Kerala, India Koothattukulam Koothattukulam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9.9894°N 76.5957°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Taluk | Muvattupuzha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.18 km2 (8.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 17,253 |
| • Density | 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686662 |
| Telephone code | 0485 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL-17 |
| Nearest city | Muvattupuzha |
| Assembly constituency | Piravom |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kottayam |
| Website | https://koothatukulammunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in/en/ |
Notable personalities
- Mary John Koothattukulam - Malayalam language poet, who won Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions.
References
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