Arookutty

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Arookutty
village
Arookutty is located in Kerala
Arookutty
Arookutty
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°52′19″N 76°19′43″E / 9.87194°N 76.32861°E / 9.87194; 76.32861Coordinates: 9°52′19″N 76°19′43″E / 9.87194°N 76.32861°E / 9.87194; 76.32861
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictAlappuzha
Population
 (2001)
 • Total17,387
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
688535
Telephone code0478
Vehicle registrationKL-32
Lok Sabha constituencyAlappuzha
Niyamasabha constituencyAroor

Arookutty is a census town in Alappuzha district in the state of Kerala, India.

Demographics[]

As of 2001 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

Location[]

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.

References[]

  1. ^ "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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