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Kudayathoor is a village in
Idukki district[http://idukki.nic.in/revenue.htm] which is located along the Thodupuzha-Puliyanmala road in the
India
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n state of
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
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Kudayathoor is known for its scenery mostly because of the towering presence of Western ghats on one side. A number of Malayalam films have also been shot in this area like
Kunjikoonan (2002 film)
''Kunjikoonan'' () is a 2002 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Sasi Shanker, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Milan Jaleel. Starring Dileep, Navya Nair and Manya with Saikumar, Cochin Haneefa, Salim K ...
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Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
''Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Vinayan based on a screenplay by J. Pallassery. The film features Kalabhavan Mani, Kaveri (actress), Kaveri, Prave ...
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Vismayathumbathu
''Vismayathumbathu'' () is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language psychological thriller film written, directed and produced by Fazil. It stars Mohanlal, Mukesh, and Nayanthara. Mohanlal plays Sreekumar, who possess sixth sense, while Nayanthara ...
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Drishyam
''Drishyam'' () is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written and directed by Jeethu Joseph. It stars Mohanlal and Meena, with Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Asha Sharath, Siddique, Roshan Basheer and Neera ...
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Kadha Parayumbol
''Katha Parayumpol'' () is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by M. Mohanan, written by Sreenivasan, and co-produced by Sreenivasan and Mukesh. It stars Sreenivasan, Meena and Mammootty. The film was a commercial success ...
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Rasathanthram
''Rasathanthram'' () is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film written and directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and starring Mohanlal and Meera Jasmine, with Bharath Gopi,Innocent, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, and Mamukkoya in prominent roles. The ...
. Malankara dam, which is a hydro electric power plant located in Muttom, uses this place as its catchment area.
Demographics
India
census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses incl ...
, Kudayathoor had a population of 9590 with 4822 males and 4768 females.
References
Villages in Idukki district
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