Arookutty | |
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village | |
  Arookutty Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°52′19″N 76°19′43″E / 9.87194°N 76.32861°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 17,387 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 688535 |
| Telephone code | 0478 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-32 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Alappuzha |
| Niyamasabha constituency | Aroor |
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.
| Year | Male | Female | Total Population | Change | Religion (%) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikhs | Buddhist | Jain | Other religions and persuasions | Religion not stated | |||||
| 2001[2] | 8614 | 8779 | 17393 | - | 55.92 | 39.84 | 4.19 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2011[3] | 9650 | 9761 | 19411 | 11.60% | 51.21 | 44.56 | 4.13 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
Arookutty My Village, a documentary on the history of Arookutty, was published in 2012.
It is directed by Biju Chettukad, a history teacher at Mattathil Bhagom School
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
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Census India 2001.
- ↑ Census India 2011.
Arookutty My Village, a documentary on the history of Arookutty, was published in 2012. It is directed by Biju Chettukad, a history teacher at Mattathil Bhagom School