Poochakkal
| Poochakkal പൂച്ചാക്കൽ | |
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Natural beauty of the village and a view of Pachara Manal and Temple below | |
  Poochakkal Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°47′43″N 76°21′16″E / 9.7951595°N 76.3545084°ECoordinates: 9°47′43″N 76°21′16″E / 9.7951595°N 76.3545084°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Government | |
| • Body | Spread in Two Panchayats Panavally and Thycattuserry |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 688526 |
| Telephone code | 0478 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-32 |
| Nearest city | Kochi |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Alappuzha |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Aroor |
| Civic agency | Spread in Two Panchayats Panavally and Thycattuserry |
Poochakkal is a small island close to the Kerala Backwaters in Kerala, India. Until the 2006 Kerala Assembly Elections, Poochakkal was part of the Cherthala LAC. After delimitation from the 2011 elections, it became a part of Aroor LAC.
Location
Poochakkal is located about 8 miles (14 km) from Cherthala, about 5 miles (8 km) from Vaikom, 12 miles (20 km) from Vytilla Hub and 15 miles (25 km) from Ernakulam.
Economy
The island economy was based on a water transportation system. Its water canal connects the eastern and western parts of Vembanadu Lake.
The Poochakkal Market is one of the largest marketplaces in northern Cherthala.
Notable people
- Vivekanandan, a winner of the Idea Star Singer television show
Location
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References
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