Ashtamichira | |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
Coordinates: | 10.2715°N 76.2793°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Thrissur |
Subdivision Type3: | Taluka |
Subdivision Name3: | Mukundapuram |
Subdivision Type4: | Panchayat |
Subdivision Name4: | Mala |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
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: | 680 731 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 0480 289 |
Registration Plate: | KL- 45 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Chalakudy |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Chalakudy |
Ashtamichira is a village in Thrissur district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1]
The vast paddy fields and coconut groves that surround Ashtamichira represent the core strength of the area, which is agriculture. Ashtamichira has historically been an agrarian community, but the economic growth of India in the past decade has started to show its effect in the community's shift away from agriculture.
The closest major cities are Chalakudy, Thrissur, and Cochin.
Ashtamichira lies 10km (10miles) west of the national highway NH-47.
The nearest railway stations are Irinjalakuda and Chalakudy, both are 8km (05miles) away. Chalakudy is served by all major trains running through Kerala and is the best access to Ashtamichira for long-distance travelers.
The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport (COK), which is about 25km (16miles) away.
Nearest places of worship are: