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.
This village is situated on the banks of Manimala River; Kuttikkanam, Peermade and Thekkady Forest Reserve are close by.
Rubber is a prime crop in Koottickal, one of the first places in India where it was cultivated.
The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport. The nearest railway station is Kottayam.