Puthukkad
| Pudukad | |
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| Town | |
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Puthukkad | |
  Pudukad   Pudukad Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°25′03″N 76°16′13″E / 10.417609°N 76.270361°ECoordinates: 10°25′03″N 76°16′13″E / 10.417609°N 76.270361°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur District |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 680301 |
| Telephone code | 0480 |
| Temperature Range: 22.5°C - 35 °C | |
Pudukad 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.
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
- St Antony's Higher Secondary School
- Mary Matha I.C.S.E School
- Prajyoti Niketan college
- Govt Vocational Highschool
- MCA centre of Calicut University
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Puthukkad had a population of 12,500. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Puthukkad 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 Puthukkad, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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