Koottickal Explained

Koottickal
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:9.5667°N 76.8667°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kottayam
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:686514
Registration Plate:KL-34
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest City
Blank1 Info Sec1:Mundakayam / Kanjirappally
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha Constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Pathanamthitta
Blank3 Name Sec1:Kerala Legislature Constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Poonjar

Koottickal is a town at the base of Western Ghats mountain ranges in the Kottayam district, in the state of Kerala. It is 2000feet above sea level and is situated on the eastern border of Kottayam District, 55 km from Kottayam, and around 5 km away from Mundakayam on the NH 220 (Kottayam–Kumily Road). The Muthukora Hills are nearby.

Location

This village is situated on the banks of Manimala River; Kuttikkanam, Peermade and Thekkady Forest Reserve are close by.

Economy

Rubber is a prime crop in Koottickal, one of the first places in India where it was cultivated.

Transportation

The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport. The nearest railway station is Kottayam.