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