Choornikkara

10°05′51″N 76°22′51″E / 10.0974100°N 76.380850°E / 10.0974100; 76.380850Country IndiaStateKeralaDistrictErnakulamPopulation • Total36,998Languages • OfficialMalayalam, EnglishTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Choornikkara is a census town and in Aluva in Ernakulam District in Kerala, India. It is also the headquarters of the Choornikkara gram panchayat

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[1] Choornikkara had a population of 36,998. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Choornikkara has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 85% and female literacy of 80%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Borders

• South - Kalamassery Municipality, Eloor municipality
• North -Aluva Municipality, Keezhmadu, Kadungalloore Panchayath in Aluva taluk
• East - Edathala, Keezhmadu Panchayath
• West - Eloor, Kadungallore Panchayath

Eminent Personalities

• M.V. Devan
• N. F. Varghese
• Xavier Pulppatt
• J. Pallassery

References