Porkulam

Porkulam Maaraath (Transpire)
village
Interactive map of Porkulam
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thrissur
Population  (2011)
• Total	6,503
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	680542
Telephone code	04885 2*****
Vehicle registration	KL-
Nearest city	Kunnamkulam
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Kunnamkulam
Website	www.porkulam.com

Porkulam is a village in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India. ^[1] Dr. B.K. Tapper found old "nannangadies" in a temple compound at Porkulam. In the nannangadies he found human remains, decorated pearls, iron tools and earthen pots which were very similar to those found at Thakshasila, a site which dates back more than 2400 years.

Demographics

As of 2011 ^[update] India census, Porkulam had a population of 6503 with 3123 males and 3380 females. ^{[2] [1]}

References

1. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
2. "Porkulam Census Town City Population Census 2011-2026 | Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 11 January 2026.