Pezhakkappilly

Pezhakkappilly
Paipra Kavala
town
Pezhakkappilly is located in Kerala
Pezhakkappilly
Pezhakkappilly
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 10°1′30″N 76°36′40″E / 10.02500°N 76.61111°E / 10.02500; 76.61111
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Government
 • TypeGrama Panchayath
 • Panchayath PresidentMathews Varkey
Population
 • Total2,950
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
686673
Telephone code0485
Vehicle registrationKL-17
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest cityCochin
Sex ratio1027 ♂/♀ /
Literacy88%%
Lok Sabha constituencyIdukki
ClimateTropical monsoon (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature25 °C (77 °F)

Pezhakkappilly is a suburb of Muvattupuzha town in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India, to the northwest of the town of Muvattupuzha. Its main junctions are Paipra Kavala, Sabine Junction, Pallichirangara, Pallipady, and Thrikkalathoor.

Pezhakkappilly is situated along MC Road, and has seen rapid urbanization and growth in recent years. The main business centre of Pezhakkappilly is Paipra Kavala, which is located 4 km from Muvattupuzha, the second-biggest commercial centre of the Ernakulam district and one of the biggest in the central part of Kerala state.