Keezhanthoor
Village in Kerala, India
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Keezhanthoor [3] is a village in Idukki district in the state of Kerala, in southwestern India.[4] The village is in the Western Ghats and is known for growing apples. A Mariyamman Temple and a Vinayagar Temple are the places of devotion.
Keezhanthoor | |
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Village | |
Keezhanthoor in the foreground. Marayoor in the background. Looking WNW. Anaimalai Hills' mountain in the background. | |
| Coordinates: 10°13′0″N 77°11′0″E | |
| Country | |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Taluk | Devikulam |
| Area | |
• Total | 67.87 km2 (26.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,205 |
| • Density | 61.96/km2 (160.5/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English[1] |
| • Regional | Tamil,[2]Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 685620 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-68 |
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Demographics
As of 2011 Census, Keezhanthoor village had a population of 4,205 of which 2,082 were males and 2,123 were females. Keezhanthoor village spreads over an area of 67.88 km2 (26.21 sq mi) with 1,145 families residing in it. In Keezhanthoor, 9.6% of the population was under 6 years of age. Keezhanthoor had an average literacy of 73.7% lower than the national average of 74% and state average of 94%.[5]