Kokkayar
| Kokkayar കൊക്കയാർ | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Kokkayar   Kokkayar Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°34′0″N 76°53′0″E / 9.56667°N 76.88333°ECoordinates: 9°34′0″N 76°53′0″E / 9.56667°N 76.88333°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayath |
| • Body | Kokkayar grama panchayath |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.91 km2 (21.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,876 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 686514 |
| Area code(s) | 04869 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-37, KL-34 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | Mundakayam |
| Website | |
Kokkayar is a village in Azhutha block of Peerumedu taluk in Idukki district, Kerala, India.[1]It is surrounded by Koottikkal, Elappara panchayaths in north, Peerumedu and Elappara panchayaths in east, Peruvanthanam in south and Koottikkal, Mundakkayam panchayaths in west.
Administration
The panchayath of Kokkayar is divided into 13 wards for administrative convenience.
Wards
- Mukkulam
- Vadakke mala
- Meloram
- Mulamkunnu
- Kodikuthy
- Boyce
- Kokkayar
- Poovanchi
- Narakampuzha
- Kutti plangadu
- Vembly
- Kanaka puram
- Yendayar east[2]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Kokkayar had a population of 12876 with 6516 males and 6360 females.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Census of India: Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
- ↑ "LSGI election 2010 - Kokkayar panchayath". www.lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
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