Porkulam Explained

Porkulam
Other Name:Maaraath (Transpire)
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Thrissur
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:15192
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:680542
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:04885 2*****
Registration Plate:KL-
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Kunnamkulam
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Kunnamkulam

Porkulam is a village in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.Dr. B.K. Tapper found old "nannangadies" in a temple compound at Porkulam. In the nannangadies he found human remains, decorated pearls, iron tools and earthen pots which were very similar to those found at Thakshasila, a site which dates back more than 2400 years.

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Demographics

India census, Porkulam had a population of 5903 with 2821 males and 3082 females.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2008-12-10.