Onakkoor | |
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Village | |
  Onakkoor Location in Kerala, India  Onakkoor Onakkoor (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°53′38″N 76°30′51″E / 9.893931°N 76.514162°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 12,421 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686667 |
| Telephone code | 485227 |
| Nearest city | Piravom |
| Literacy | 100% |
| Climate | Cool, Humid |
Onakkoor is a village in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] The main attractions in the village are Onakkoor River and Onakkoor Temple. Other attractions include Edayan Lake and Onakkoor check dam (Ooranattu chera). Famous writer George Onakkoor is associated with this village. The SH-42 Highway[2] passes through Onakkoor. Piravom is the nearest town with markets and hospitals. The dominant religions are Hinduism and Christianity.
Onakkoor is a part of Pambakuda Grama Panchayat and is situated in Muvattupuzha Taluk.
- ^ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ^ "Latest News and Information on Onakkoor". Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2010.