Mattakkara

Mattakkara
Village
Mattakkara, Manal
Mattakkara, Manal
Map
Coordinates: 9°38′28″N 76°38′38″E / 9.641°N 76.644°E / 9.641; 76.644
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictKottayam
Government
 • TypePanchayath
 • BodyAkalakunnam grama panchayath
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total10,725
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
686564
Telephone code0481
Vehicle registrationKL-05, KL-35
Websitewww.mattakkara.com

Mattakkara is a part of Kottayam District mainly spread in Akalakunnam Panchayath. This is considered as the biggest kara (land) in Kottayam. The place is accessible by local roads. It is about 20 km (12 mi) from Kottayam and 15 km (9.3 mi) from Palai.Kottayam and 15 km (9.3 mi) from Palai.Historically the region was under domain of ullatt karthas since old travancore rule, .Mattakkara has 90%literacy and major religion in the region are Hinduisam and Christianity.