Kokkayar

Village in Kerala, India
9°34′0″N 76°53′0″E / 9.56667°N 76.88333°E / 9.56667; 76.88333Country IndiaStateKeralaDistrictIdukkiGovernment
 • TypePanchayath • BodyKokkayar grama panchayathArea
 • Total55.91 km2 (21.59 sq mi)Population
 (2001)
 • Total12,876 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, EnglishTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN
686514
Area code04869Vehicle registrationKL-37, KL-34Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)Nearest cityMundakayamWebsite[1]

Kokkayar is a village in Azhutha block of Peerumedu taluk in Idukki district, in the Indian state of Kerala.[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 2011[update] India census, Kokkayar had a population of 3057 households.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=717344. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "LSGI election 2010 - Kokkayar panchayath". www.lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 23 November 2016.


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