Choornikkara is a
census town
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India
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Aluva
Aluva (; also known by its former name Alwaye) is a town in the Ernakulam District in Kerala, India. It is a part of the Kochi metropolitan area and is situated around from the city center on the banks of Periyar River. A major transpor ...
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Ernakulam District
Ernakulam, ; ISO: ''Eṟaṇākuḷaṁ'', in Malayalam: എറണാകുളം), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala, that takes its name from the eponymous city division in Kochi. It is situated in the central part o ...
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Kerala
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India
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Demographics
India
census
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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
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N. F. Varghese
Nadakkaparambil Francis Varghese (6 January 1950 – 19 June 2002) was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam film industry. He began his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan, acting in minor roles, but later he turned to strong villain r ...
* Xavier Pulppatt
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J. Pallassery
References
Cities and towns in Ernakulam district
Suburbs of Kochi
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