Kayamkulam
Kayamkulam is a town and municipality in the Onattukara region of Alappuzha district in Kerala. It is the second biggest town in Alappuzha district. It is located on the western coast of India, and was an ancient maritime trading center.Kayamkulam is part of the Karthikappally tehsil. Krishnapuram Palace is located nearby.
Kayamkulam
Irravipattanam | |
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Krishnapuram Palace | |
Kayamkulam Location in Kerala, India Kayamkulam Kayamkulam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9.172°N 76.501°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kayamkulam Municipality |
| • MLA | U Prathiba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.79 km2 (8.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 68,634 |
| • Density | 3,100/km2 (8,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 690502 |
| Telephone code | +91-479 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-29 |
| Nearest city | Kollam (37 km), Alappuzha (47 km),Haripad(13 km), |
| Sex ratio | 0.944 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 81.76% |
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