Thekkumkara

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Thekkumkara

machad
village
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Thrissur
Population
 (2001)
  Total14,236
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
680608
Vehicle registration KL-8,KL-48
Nearest citythrissur
Lok Sabha constituencyalathur
Vidhan Sabha constituencywadakkanchery

Thekkumkara is a village in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India. [1]

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Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Thekkumkara had a population of 14236 with 6697 males and 7539 females. [1]

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References

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

Tourist Attraction in Tekkumkara

1) Machad Mamangam

2) Vazhani Dam

3) Pattathippara Falls

4) Cheppara hillstation

5) St Antony's Church Machad

6) Poomala Dam