Paipra | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 10°1′30″N76°33′25″E / 10.02500°N 76.55694°E Coordinates: 10°1′30″N76°33′25″E / 10.02500°N 76.55694°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Ernakulam |
Area | |
• Total | 23 km2 (9 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 24,000 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 686673 |
Telephone code | 91 485 |
Vehicle registration | KL-17 |
Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
Nearest city | Muvattupuzha |
Sex ratio | 1023 ♂/♀ |
Literacy | 95% |
Lok Sabha constituency | Idukki |
Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
Avg. winter temperature | 23 °C (73 °F) |
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