Kureekkad

Kureekkad
Town
Kureekkad Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Kureekkad Kureekkad (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 9°55′0″N76°22′0″E / 9.91667°N 76.36667°E / 9.91667; 76.36667
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Ernakulam
Population  (2001)
• Total	9,730
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+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

As of 2001 ^[update] 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

1. "Railways takes 16 years to rename a station". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012. 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.