Koratty
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| Koratty | |
| State - District(s) |
Kerala - Thrissur |
| Area | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
17,463 - |
| Codes - Postal - Telephone - Vehicle |
- 680308 - ++91480 - KL -08/ KL-45 |
Koratty is a census town in Thrissur district in the Indian state of Kerala.
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[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Koratty had a population of 17,463. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Koratty has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 84%. In Koratty, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Tourism & Pilgrimage Travel
Koratty is one of the biggest Marian/Christian/Catholic pilgrimage travel destination of Kerala in India. It is also known as the Lourdes of Kerala. Korattymuthy is the well known name for Holy Mary or Mother Mary here. Devotees from all over the world visit Koratty annually.
More details can be had from Korattymuthy Korattymuthy 2
[edit] Industry
Koratty is also famous for its industrial units. Vaigai Thread Processors Ltd. ( formerly J&P Coats , Jamuna Threads & Madura Coats and Coats Viella (I) Ltd. etc.). Another major industry is in Public Sector under the control of Government of India - Government of India Press, Koratty (GIPK). Ohter industries like Carborandum Universal, Kerala Chemicals & Proteins Ltd (KCPL) are also located here.
New upcoming mega project is Kinfra Small Industries Promotion Park (KSIPP), in which lot of new industrial units are coming up. It is located 0.5 Kms east of Koratty Jn. on Konoor Rd. A new venture for manufacturing and quality control of Ayurvedic medicines promoted jointly by Kinfra & and major Ayurvedic Medicine manufatures (Pankajakasthuri, The Arya Vaidya Pharmacy, Vaidyaratnam Oushadasala, Nagarjuna, Sitaram, Sreedhareeyam, S.D. Pharmacy, Kandamkulathy, Dhanwantari and Kerala Ayurveda Pharmacy) namely Confederation of Ayurvedic Renaissance-Keralam Pvt Ltd (CARe-Keralam) is also upcoming in 10 acres of land near Koratty Kinfra Park Links CareKeralam Website
