Karukachal | |
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town | |
Coordinates: 9°30′00″N 76°38′00″E / 9.5°N 76.63333°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Kottayam |
Panchayath | Karukachal |
Government | |
• Type | Panchayath |
Area | |
• Total | 22.4 km2 (8.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 20,133 |
• Density | 900/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 686540 |
Telephone code | +91- 0481 |
Vehicle registration | KL -33, KL-05 |
Website | lsgkerala |
Karukachal is a fast-growing town in Changanassery Taluk in Kottayam district of Kerala state in India. The name "Karukachal" was coined from the words "Karuka"(Karukapullu in Malayalam) which is a type of grass which grew in plenty and "chal" meaning a small body of flowing water. Karukachal in Changanacherry-Vazhoor Road which is almost a century old.The next nearest town, Chanaganasserry, is 14 km (8.7 mi) & Kottayam is 20 km from Karukachal.