Punnayur
Punnayur | |
|---|---|
Village | |
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| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 17,547 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 679562 ( For Punnayur South & North ) |
| Telephone code | 0487 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-46 |
| Nearest city | Chavakkad, Guruvayur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Thrissur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Guruvayur |
Punnayur is a Panchayath in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.This village has coastal area, Mannalamkunnu Beach is one of tourist destination in Trissur District . The office, co-op bank and Punnayur Village are located in Edakkara. Edakkara is one of the small area of Punnnayur Panchayth, Edakkazhiyur, Agalad, Kuzhingara, Aviyur Mannalamkunnu and Punnayur are the other places. Punnayur is located 35 km from Thrissur railway station, 12 km from Guruvayoor railway station, and 90 km from Kochi International Airport. Edakkara is very close to NH 17, (Ponnani- Chavakkad).[1]
India's largest Public Aquarium, Marine World is now at Panchavadi Beach Edakkazhiyoor.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Punnayur had a population of 17547 with 8198 males and 9349 females.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.[permanent dead link]
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