Keezhanthoor
Keezhanthoor [3] is a village in Idukki district in the state of Kerala, India.[4] The village is in the western ghats and is known for growing apples. A Mariyamman Temple and a Vinayagar Temple are the places of devotion
Keezhanthoor | |
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Village | |
  Keezhanthoor Location in Kerala, India  Keezhanthoor Keezhanthoor (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°13′0″N 77°11′0″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Taluk | Devikulam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.87 km2 (26.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,205 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English[1] |
| • Regional | Tamil,[2]Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 685620 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-68 |
Demographics
As of 2011 Census, Keezhanthoor village had population of 4,205 of which 2,082 are males and 2,123 are females. Keezhanthoor village spreads over an area of 67.88 km2 (26.21 sq mi) with 1,145 families residing in it. In Keezhanthoor, 9.6% of the population was under 6 years of age. Keezhanthoor had an average literacy of 73.7% lower than the national average of 74% and state average of 94%.[5]
References
- "The Kerala Official Language (Legislation) Act, 1969" (PDF).
- "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Kerala". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- "Keezhanthoor on Kerala Tourism".
- "Census of India : List of villages by Alphabetical : Kerala". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Idukki (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala. p. 52,53. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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