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Kottuvally

Kottuvally
Village
Kottuvally is located in Kerala
Kottuvally
Kottuvally
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 10°06′49″N 76°14′44″E / 10.1137109°N 76.2454606°E / 10.1137109; 76.2454606Coordinates: 10°06′49″N 76°14′44″E / 10.1137109°N 76.2454606°E / 10.1137109; 76.2454606
Country  India
State Kerala
District Ernakulam
Area
 • Total 20.82 km2 (8.04 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 37,884
 • Density 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code 0484
Vehicle registration KL-42
Nearest city North Paravur
Sex ratio 1052 /

Kottuvally is a census town in Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. The village is situated in the south of the taluk. The nearest town is North Paravur, 4 km away. The Kottuvally panchayt is spread out on both sides of NH-66 road.

Kottuvally is one of the early nine panchayats formed in Travancore.It is notable as many social activists lived here. These activists fought against untouchability and other practises. They also initiated strikes in agricultural fields for more payments, etc. Thattapilly - Cheriyapilly - Ernakulam boat service is now history. In 1962, the Cheriyapilly bridge opened.

The people here depend on fishing, pokkoli cultivation, other jobs

As of 2001 India census, Kottuvally had a population of 37,884. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kottuvally has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 83%. In Kottuvally, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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Vaniyakkad,Kaitharam, Kizhkkepram, Kuttanthuruth, Mannam, Thattapilly, Valluvally, Kochal, Koonamav, Kottuvallikav, Cheriyapilly, Kottuvally, Thrikkapuram


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