Onakkoor

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Onakkoor
Village
Onakkoor is located in Kerala
Onakkoor
Onakkoor
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°53′38″N 76°30′51″E / 9.893931°N 76.514162°E / 9.893931; 76.514162Coordinates: 9°53′38″N 76°30′51″E / 9.893931°N 76.514162°E / 9.893931; 76.514162
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Population
 (2001)
 • Total12,157
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
686667
Telephone code485227
Nearest cityPiravom
Literacy100%
ClimateCool, Windy (Köppen)

Onakkoor is a village in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] The main attractions in the village are Onakkoor River and Onakkoor Temple. Other attractions include Edayan Lake and Onakkoor check dam (chera). Famous writer George Onakkoor is associated with this village. The SH-42 Highway[2] passes through Onakkoor. Piravom is the nearest town with markets and hospitals. The dominant religions are Hinduism and Christianity.

Onakkoor is a part of Pambakuda Grama Panchayat (പാമ്പാക്കുട ഗ്രാമ പഞ്ചായത്ത്) and is situated in Muvattupuzha Taluk .

Worship Places[]

Hinduism[]

  1. (Onakkoor devi temple)
  2. (Kalarickal paradevatha temple)
  3. (Sree dharmashasthaa temple)
  4. (Pandianpara bhadrakali temple)

Christianity[]

  1. Onakkoor Valiyapally-St Marys Orthodox church - Located at onakkoor pallippady(First church of Onakkoor)
  2. Onakkoor Sehiyon Orthodox Syrian church - located rear Palam jn

Transportation[]

  1. Bus Terminal (Private & Public) is available 5 km away at Piravom
  2. Nearest railway station is Piravom road railway station, at velloore
  3. Nearest airport is Kochin international airport at Nedumbaserry

Demographics[]

As of 2001 India census, Onakkoor had a population of 12,157 with 6,151 males and 6,006 females.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "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.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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