Chalakudy
Chalakudy is a municipal town situated on the banks of Chalakudy River in Thrissur district of the Kerala state in India. It is the headquarters of Chalakudy taluk. It is the base camp for travellers to Athirappilly Falls and Vazhachal Falls. Chalakudy lies on National Highway 544 and located about 47 km (23 mi) north of the city of Kochi, and 30 km (19 mi) south of Thrissur.
Chalakudy | |
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Town | |
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Chalakudy South Junction | |
Chalakudy Location in Kerala, India Chalakudy Chalakudy (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10.30°N 76.33°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Taluk |
| • Body | Chalakkudy Municipality |
| • MLA | T J Saneesh Kumar Joseph |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.23 km2 (9.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 49,525 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 680307 |
| Telephone code | 0480 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-64, KL-8, KL-45 |
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