Chittatukara

Chittatukara
Village
Chittatukara

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 10°34′19″N 76°04′24″E / 10.571844°N 76.073319°E / 10.571844; 76.073319Coordinates: 10°34′19″N 76°04′24″E / 10.571844°N 76.073319°E / 10.571844; 76.073319
Country  India
State Kerala
District Ernakulam
Government
 • Body Chittattukara
Area
 • Total 9.46 km2 (3.65 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 25,320
 • Density 2,677/km2 (6,930/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code 0484
Vehicle registration KL-42
Nearest city North Paravur
Sex ratio 1068 ♂/♀
Literacy 92.37%
Lok Sabha constituency Ernakulam
Civic agency Chittattukara
Climate moderate (Köppen)
Website [ lsgkerala.in/chittattukarapanchayat]]

Chittattukara is a census town and panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala. The NH 17 connecting Paravur and Chavakkad passes through this village. Paravur town is situated close to this village, just 2 km. The most ancient navigational port and trade centre Muziris is located at Pattanam, a small area in this village. Many historic monuments were founded out from this area.

History

Muziris the ancient seaport of Medieval India is situated in this Panchayat. Chittattukara was carved out from Vadakkekara village union. The panchayat was full of lush green trees and canals. People settled here according to the caste hirearchy. The people lived here were toddy tappers and coir makers.

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