Punnayur

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Punnayur
Village
Punnayur
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Thrissur
Population
 (2001)
  Total
17,547
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
679562 ( For Punnayur South & North )
Telephone code0487
Vehicle registration KL-46
Nearest cityChavakkad, Guruvayur
Lok Sabha constituencyThrissur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyGuruvayur

Punnayur is a Panchayath in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.This village has coastal area, Mannalamkunnu Beach is one of tourist destination in Trissur District . The office, co-op bank and Punnayur Village are located in Edakkara. Edakkara is one of the small area of Punnnayur Panchayth, Edakkazhiyur, Agalad, Kuzhingara, Aviyur Mannalamkunnu and Punnayur are the other places. Punnayur is located 35 km from Thrissur railway station, 12 km from Guruvayoor railway station, and 90 km from Kochi International Airport. Edakkara is very close to NH 17, (Ponnani- Chavakkad). [1]

India's largest Public Aquarium, Marine World is now at Panchavadi Beach, Edakkazhiyoor.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Punnayur had a population of 17,547, with 8,198 males and 9,349 females. [1]

References

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

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