Thekkil is a village in the Kasaragod taluk of Kasaragod district, Kerala, India. It is located a few kilometres east of Kasaragod, south of the Chandragiri River and west of the Kudumbur River, along National Highway 66. It covers 15.42 square kilometres (5.95 sq mi).[1]

Thekkil
Village
Thekkil Bridge
Thekkil Bridge
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKasaragod
Area
 • Total
15.42 km2 (5.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
14,303
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL- 14

Thekkil is also known for chandragiri river.

Demographics

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As of 2011, Thekkil had a population of 14,299 people, of which 6,852 were male and 7,447 were female. 1,960 people, or about 13.7% of the population, were at or below the age of 6. The census reported 2,822 households in Thekkil.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Draft Map" (PDF). keralaczma.gov.in. 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  2. ^ "District Census Handbook - Kasaragod District 2011" (PDF). Directorate of Census Operations-Kerala. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2021.