Arakkulam
Village in Kerala, India
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Arakkulam is a village in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala.It is 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Thodupuzha which is the gateway to the high ranges of Kerala. Thodupuzha-Idukki road goes through this village.[1] Arakulam is enriched with the Moovattupuzha River, the tail end of the Moolamattom Hydro Electric Power station, and where the Malankara Dam is located.
Arakkulam | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Coordinates: 9°48′43″N 76°49′29″E | |
| Country | |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 12,633 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 685591 |
| Telephone code | 04862 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 38 |
| Nearest city | Thodupuzha |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Idukki |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Idukki |
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census, Arakkulam had a population of 12633 with 6201 males and 6432 females.[citation needed] The 2011 census of India recorded a population of 12421 with 5970 males and 6451 females in the village.[2]