Poochakkal
Poochakkal Town
പൂച്ചാക്കൽ പട്ടണം | |
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Town | |
View of Panchara Manal and Temple below | |
Poochakkal Town Location in Kerala, India Poochakkal Town Poochakkal Town (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°47′43″N 76°21′16″E / 9.7951595°N 76.3545084°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Government | |
| • Body | Town area Spread across Two Panchayats Panavally and Thycattuserry |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 688526 |
| Telephone code | 0478 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-32 |
| Nearest city | Ernakulam |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Alappuzha |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Aroor |
| Civic agency | Spread in Two Panchayats Panavally and Thycattuserry |
Poochakkal is part of a small island consisting Arookutty, Panavally, Thycattusserry and Pallippuram Panchayaths close to the Kerala Backwaters in Kerala, India.[1][2] Until the 2006 Kerala Assembly election, Poochakkal was part of the Cherthala LAC. After delimitation from the 2011 elections, it became a part of Aroor LAC.
Location
Poochakkal is located about 4 miles (7.4 km) from Vaduthala (Arookutty), 8 miles (14 km) from Cherthala, about 5 miles (8 km) from Vaikom, 12 miles (20 km) from Vytilla Hub and 15 miles (25 km) from Ernakulam.[3]
Economy
The economy was based on a water transportation system. Its water canal connects the eastern and western parts of Vembanadu Lake. Now it is directly connected to NH47 at two places by new road bridges at Aroor and Thuravoor. Also new bridge is under construction connecting to Vaikom.
Notable people
- Saiju Kurup, Indian actor
Location
References
- ^ "Youth hacked to death by seven-member gang at Poochakkal in Alappuzha". Youth hacked to death by seven-member gang at Poochakkal in Alappuzha. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Murali reaches Poochakkal to meet gifted singer Rameshan". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ Paul, Biju E. (23 June 2023). "48 years on, trauma of Emergency is still fresh in memory of many". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 March 2026.