Keezhanthoor

Coordinates: 10°13′0″N 77°11′0″E / 10.21667°N 77.18333°E / 10.21667; 77.18333
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Keezhanthoor
Village
Keezhanthoor is located in Kerala
Keezhanthoor
Keezhanthoor
Location in Kerala, India
Keezhanthoor is located in India
Keezhanthoor
Keezhanthoor
Keezhanthoor (India)
Coordinates: 10°13′0″N 77°11′0″E / 10.21667°N 77.18333°E / 10.21667; 77.18333
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictIdukki
TalukDevikulam
Area
 • Total67.87 km2 (26.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,205
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English[1]
 • RegionalTamil,[2]Malayalam
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
685620
Vehicle registrationKL-68

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.

Demographics[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Kerala Official Language (Legislation) Act, 1969" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Kerala". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  3. ^ "Keezhanthoor on Kerala Tourism".
  4. ^ "Census of India : List of villages by Alphabetical : Kerala". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  5. ^ Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Idukki (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala. p. 52,53. Retrieved 14 July 2020.