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Kureekkad

Coordinates: 9°55′0″N 76°22′0″E / 9.91667°N 76.36667°E / 9.91667; 76.36667
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Kureekkad
Town
Kureekkad is located in Kerala
Kureekkad
Kureekkad
Location in Kerala, India
Kureekkad is located in India
Kureekkad
Kureekkad
Kureekkad (India)
Coordinates: 9°55′0″N 76°22′0″E / 9.91667°N 76.36667°E / 9.91667; 76.36667
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Population
 (2001)
 • Total9,730
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Kureekkad is a census town in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Kureekkad is served by the nearby Chottanikkara Road railway station, which is a convenient stop for visitors heading to the famous Chottanikkara Devi Temple.[1]

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[2] Kureekkad had a population of 9730. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kureekkad has an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 85%. In Kureekkad, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

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  1. ^ archive, From our online (16 May 2012). "Railways takes 16 years to rename a station". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  2. ^ "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.