Parakkadavu (English: The ferry of rock) is a village situated along the banks of the Chalakkudi river in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Local paddy fields are fed by the Chalakkudi river. Parakkadavu is a Grama panchayath and a Block panchayath.[clarification needed] Moozhikkulam Lakshmana Temple is just a walkable distance from Parakkadavu junction.[1]

Parakkadavu
village
Parakkadavu is located in Kerala
Parakkadavu
Parakkadavu
Location in Kerala, India
Parakkadavu is located in India
Parakkadavu
Parakkadavu
Parakkadavu (India)
Coordinates: 10°12′45″N 76°21′07″E / 10.212570°N 76.352010°E / 10.212570; 76.352010
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
29,997
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics

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As of the 2001 India census, Parakkadavu had a population of 29997 with 14923 males and 15074 females.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.