Arookutty

Arookutty
village
Arookutty Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°52′19″N 76°19′43″E / 9.87194°N 76.32861°ECoordinates: 9°52′19″N 76°19′43″E / 9.87194°N 76.32861°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Alappuzha
Population (2001)
• Total	17,387
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	688535
Telephone code	0478
Vehicle registration	KL-32
Lok Sabha constituency	Alappuzha
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Cherthala

Arookutty is a census town in Alappuzha district in the state of Kerala, India.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Arookutty had a population of 17,387. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Arookutty has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Location

The nearest major railway station is Ernakulam Junction and the nearest airport is Cochin International Airport.

Cherthala - Arookutty road runs parallel to National Highway 47. Nearest Railway Station Aroor Railway Station.

References

1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.