Country India District Thrissur District PIN 680301 Elevation 20 m Area code 0480 | State Kerala Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 0480 Local time Thursday 9:37 PM University Prajyothi Niketan College | |
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Puthukkad
Pudukad (പുതുക്കാട്) is a town situated on the banks of Kurumali River, also known as Karuvannur River, in Kerala. The town is 14 km to the south of Thrissur, 16 km to the north of Chalakudy, and 1.2 km west of Cheruval.
Contents
- Puthukkad
- Map of Puthukkad Kerala
- Puthukkad palliperunal special 2017
- Transportation
- Educational institutions
- Demographics
- References
Map of Puthukkad, Kerala
Puthukkad palliperunal special 2017
Transportation
Pudukad is on the Irinjalakuda-Thrissur railway line.
Both KSRTC and private bus services connect Pudukad to Thrissur, Amballur, Mannuthy and Palakkad in the north, Kodakara, Irinjalakuda, Chalakudy, and South Thorave, Near Pudukad Railway Station and Ernakulam in the south, Palazhi and Thottippal in the west and Mupliyam and Chengaloor in the east.
The Nedumbassery (Kochi) International Airport is located approximately 35 km south of Pudukad.
Educational institutions
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Pudukkad had a population of 12,500. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Pudukkad has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 83%. In Pudukkad, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.