Thekkekara, Kerala

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Thekkekara
Thekkekara (India)
Coordinates: 9°12′0″N76°30′0″E / 9.20000°N 76.50000°E / 9.20000; 76.50000 Coordinates: 9°12′0″N76°30′0″E / 9.20000°N 76.50000°E / 9.20000; 76.50000
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Alappuzha
Area
  Total20. km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
62 m (203 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total31,747
  Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
690107
Telephone code0479
Vehicle registration KL
Nearest cityMavelikara, Kayankulam city
Literacy92%
Climate mild winters and heavy downpour throughout the year (Köppen)

Thekkekara is a village in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.The village is situated in mavelikara south. [1]

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Demographics

As of 2001 census, Thekkekara had a population of 31,747 with 14,873 males and 16,874 females. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Census of India:Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.