Karukachal

Karukachal
town
Karukachal bus station
Karukachal bus station
Karukachal is located in Kerala
Karukachal
Karukachal
Location in Kerala, India
Karukachal is located in India
Karukachal
Karukachal
Karukachal (India)
Coordinates: 9°30′00″N 76°38′00″E / 9.5°N 76.63333°E / 9.5; 76.63333
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKottayam
PanchayathKarukachal
Government
 • TypePanchayath
Area
 • Total
22.4 km2 (8.6 sq mi)
Elevation
81 m (266 ft)
Population
 • Total
20,133
 • Density900/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
686540
Telephone code+91- 0481
Vehicle registrationKL -33, KL-05
Websitelsgkerala.in/karukachalpanchayat/

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.