Karimkunnam, Idukki

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Karimkunnam
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Karimkunnam
Karimkunnam (India)
Coordinates: 9°51′0″N76°41′0″E / 9.85000°N 76.68333°E / 9.85000; 76.68333 Coordinates: 9°51′0″N76°41′0″E / 9.85000°N 76.68333°E / 9.85000; 76.68333
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Idukki
Government
  Type Panchayati raj (India)
  Body Gram panchayat
Population
 (2001)
  Total12,188
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
685586
Vehicle registration KL-38

Karimkunnam is a village in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala. [1]

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Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Karimkunnam had a population of 12188 with 6220 males and 5968 females. [1]

The Village of Karimkunnam falls in the Idukki District of the state of Kerala in India. The place has its own history which can be traced to 1000 A.D. As of 2001 India census, Karimkunnam had a population of 12188 people. The prosperity of karimkunnam starts in 1970’s with the arrival of high yield rubber plants. The introduction of rubber plants into the fertile land of karimkunnam proved a success. Farmers who were depend on paddy and other food crops turned to rubber cultivation. This revolution gave enough money for the local people which enabled them to provide better education for their children.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.[ permanent dead link ]