Arookutty | |
Native Name Lang: | Malayalam |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Map: | India Kerala |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
Coordinates: | 9.8719°N 76.3286°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Alappuzha |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 17387 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 688535 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 0478 |
Registration Plate: | KL-32 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Alappuzha |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Niyamasabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Aroor |
Arookutty is a census town in Alappuzha district in the state of Kerala, India.
India census,[1] Arookutty had a population of 17,387. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Arookutty has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is the northern tip of a beautiful peninsula by the name Karappuram surrounded by vembanad lake in three sides.
Year | Male | Female | Total Population | Change | Religion (%) | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikhs | Buddhist | Jain | Other religions and persuasions | Religion not stated | ||||||
2001[2] | 8614 | 8779 | 17393 | - | 55.92 | 39.84 | 4.19 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.03 | |
2011[3] | 9650 | 9761 | 19411 | 11.60% | 51.21 | 44.56 | 4.13 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
Arookutty My Village, a documentary on the history of Arookutty, was published in 2012.It is directed by Biju Chettukad, a history teacher at Mattathil Bhagom School
The nearest major railway station is Ernakulam Junction and the nearest airport is Cochin International Airport.
Cherthala - Arookutty road runs parallel to National Highway 47.Nearest Railway Station Aroor Railway Station.
Arookutty My Village, a documentary on the history of Arookutty, was published in 2012. It is directed by Biju Chettukad, a history teacher at Mattathil Bhagom School