Chavakkad
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| ?Chavakkad Kerala • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 14 m (46 ft) |
| District(s) | Thrissur |
| Population | 38,138 (2001) |
Coordinates: Chavakkad is a city and a municipality in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.
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[edit] Geography
Chavakkad is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 14 metres (45 feet).
[edit] History
The name Chavakkad came from the word "shapa kkad." Thomas the Apostle visited the area, converted Namboodiris to Christianity, and converted a temple into a church. The Namboodiris considered this as a "shapam", or curse, so they named the city Shappakad, later Chavakkad.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Chavakkad had a population of 38,138. Males constitute 46% of the population and females 54%. Chavakkad has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 83% and female literacy of 79%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chavakkad
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
[edit] External links
global warming going to effect so fast this region of kerala.
