Pudukad

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  ?Pudukad
Kerala • India
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Location of Pudukad
Coordinates: 10°25′03″N 76°16′13″E / 10.417609, 76.270361
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 20 m (66 ft)
District(s) Thrissur District
Codes
Pincode
Telephone

• 680301
• +91 487
Temperature Range: 22.5°C - 35 °C

Coordinates: 10°25′03″N 76°16′13″E / 10.417609, 76.270361 Pudukad is a village situated on the banks of Kurumali River, also known as Karuvannur River, in Kerela. The village is 14 km to the South of Thrissur City and 16 km to the North of Chalakudy, and 45 km to the North of Nedumbassery (Kochi) International Air-port in Kerala, South India.

[edit] Transportation

It is well connected by road and rail. The nearest railway station is Pudukad Railway Station. The station falls on the Irinjalakuda-Chalakudi railway line. Guruvayoor-Ernakulam Passenger, Coimbatore-Thrissur Passenger and Shoranur-Cochin Passenger are the main train connections. The nearest main station is Irinjalakuda Railway Station.

Both KSRTC and private bus services connect Pudukad to Thrissur, Amballur in north and Kodakara, Irinjalakuda and Chalakkudy in the south.

[edit] Educational institutions

  • Following educational intitutions operate here:
  • St Anthony School
  • Prajyoti Niketan college

[edit] References