Thekkil Explained

Thekkil
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:Kasaragod
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:15.42
Population Total:14303
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:ato
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:KL- 14

Thekkil is a village in the Kasaragod taluk of Kasaragod district, Kerala, India. It is located a few kilometres east of Kasaragod, south of the Chandragiri River and west of the Kudumbur River, along National Highway 66. It covers 15.42km2.[1]

Thekkil is also known for chandragiri river.

Demographics

As of 2011, Thekkil had a population of 14,299 people, of which 6,852 were male and 7,447 were female. 1,960 people, or about 13.7% of the population, were at or below the age of 6. The census reported 2,822 households in Thekkil.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Draft Map. keralaczma.gov.in. 2012. 2021-01-27.
  2. Web site: District Census Handbook - Kasaragod District 2011. Directorate of Census Operations-Kerala. 2011-10-01. 2021-01-27.