Kodakara
Kodakara | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Kodakara | |
Kodakara Town in 2007 | |
Kodakara Location in Kerala, India Kodakara Kodakara (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°22′19″N 76°18′20″E / 10.3719°N 76.3056°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kodakara Grama Panchayath |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.29 km2 (8.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 32,201 |
| • Density | 1,512/km2 (3,917/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 680684 |
| Telephone code | 0480 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-64 |
Kodakara is a prominent town situated in the Thrissur district of Kerala, India.[3] Located along National Highway 544 (NH 544), the town lies approximately 20 km (12 mi) south of the district headquarters at Thrissur, 7.5 km (4.7 mi) south of Puthukkad, and 10 km (6 mi) north of Chalakudy.
Administratively, the town is governed by the Kodakara Grama Panchayat and is positioned within the Chalakudy taluk and the Irinjalakuda revenue division. For legislative representation, Kodakara falls under both the Chalakudy Legislative Assembly constituency[4] and the Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency.[5]
Demographics
As of 2011 Census of India, Kodakara had a population of 32,201 with 15,473 males and 16,728 females.[3]
Recent History
In April 2021, the town was the center of a major political controversy known as the Kodakara hawala case, involving the alleged seizure of ₹3.5 crore of illegal election campaign funds linked to state political leadership.[6]The case was subsequently handed over to the Enforcement Directorate for further financial investigation.[7]
References
- ^ "Kodakara Grama Panchayat - Local Self Government Department". dop.lsgkerala.gov.in. Government of Kerala. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ^ "Kodakara elevation". topographic-map.com. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ^ a b "Visualizations | Government of India". censusindia.gov.in (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 11 April 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ^ "Legislative Assembly Constituencies | Thrissur | CEO Kerala". CEO Kerala. Archived from the original on 6 May 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ^ "Parliamentary constituencies in Kerala and Assembly segmants". keralaassembly.org. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ^ "Kodakara black money case: Police to quiz BJP chief K Surendran's son". Kodakara black money case: Police to quiz BJP chief K Surendran's son. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ^ Paravath, Biju. "UDF takes anti-BJP stance, moves adjournment motion on Kodakara black money case". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2026.