Brahmakulam

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Brahmakulam
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 10°34′38″N76°03′10″E / 10.577180°N 76.052840°E / 10.577180; 76.052840 Coordinates: 10°34′38″N76°03′10″E / 10.577180°N 76.052840°E / 10.577180; 76.052840
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Thrissur
Population (2001)
  Total 13,026
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Brahmakulam is a census town in the Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.

A census town is a type of town that satisfies certain characteristics, depending on the country in which it is located.

Thrissur district District in Kerala, India

Thrissur is a revenue district of Kerala situated in the central part of that state. Spanning an area of about 3,032 km2, Thrissur district is home to over 10% of Kerala’s population.

Kerala State in southern India

Kerala is a state on the southwestern, Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions. Spread over 38,863 km2 (15,005 sq mi), Kerala is the twenty second largest Indian state by area. It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea and Arabian Sea to the west. With 33,387,677 inhabitants as per the 2011 Census, Kerala is the thirteenth-largest Indian state by population. It is divided into 14 districts with the capital being Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state.

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Demographics

The name Brahmakulam has been formed from two words, first word "Brahma" means pertaining to God Brahma or one who believes in God Brahma and kulam means the group living or a community of like minded. Brahmakulam means a community of God Brahma. Some people say that this place had been occupied by Brahmans. In both ways it means the same. There are many Hindu temples and prayer idles located in this small place. As well as the families of Brahmans continue to live here. Communities associated with the temples argue the validity of the name because of the various significance they play in the town.

As of the 2001 India census, [1] Brahmakulam had a population of 13,026. Males constitute 47% of the population and females constitute 53%. Brahmakulam has an average literacy rate of 85%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%; the male literacy rate is 86% and the female literacy rate is 83%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Attractions

Brahmakulam is on the route between important pilgrim centres, and has several religious structures of note, such as the Guruvayur temple and Pavaratty church.

Guruvayur Place in Kerala, India

Guruvayur (ഗുരുവായൂര്‍) also written as Guruvayoor, is a municipal temple town in Thrissur District, of Kerala State in India.it is suburban town of thrissur city. It houses the Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple, the fourth largest temple in India in terms of the number of devotees visiting per day.

Pavaratty city in Kerala, India

Pavaratty is a census town in Thrissur district in the Indian state of Kerala.Pavaratty is situated in the coastal area of Chavakkad Taluk in Thrissur District. The town is about 23 km north-west of Thrissur town and 5 km south of Guruvayoor. It is the site of St. Joseph's Parish Shrine, Pavaratty and also lies near Palayur (4 km), famous for the Palayur Church. Nearby airports are Cochin International Airport (77 km) and Calicut Airport (95 km). The nearest railheads are at Guruvayoor and Thrissur. Nearest bus stations are Thrissur Bus Station and Guruvayoor Bus Station. From Thrissur, the shortest way to Pavaratty is via Amala-Parappur-Puvathur.

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References

  1. "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.