Kokkayar is a village in Azhutha block of Peerumedu taluk in Idukki district, in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] It is surrounded by Koottikkal, Elappara panchayaths in north, Peerumedu and Elappara panchayaths in east, Peruvanthanam in south and Koottikkal, Mundakkayam panchayaths in west.

Kokkayar
village
Kokkayar is located in Kerala
Kokkayar
Kokkayar
Location in Kerala, India
Kokkayar is located in India
Kokkayar
Kokkayar
Kokkayar (India)
Coordinates: 9°34′0″N 76°53′0″E / 9.56667°N 76.88333°E / 9.56667; 76.88333
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictIdukki
Government
 • TypePanchayath
 • BodyKokkayar grama panchayath
Area
 • Total55.91 km2 (21.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total12,876
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
686514
Area code04869
Vehicle registrationKL-37, KL-34
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest cityMundakayam
Website[1]

Administration edit

The panchayath of Kokkayar is divided into 13 wards for administrative convenience.

Wards edit

  • Mukkulam
  • Vadakke mala
  • Meloram
  • Mulamkunnu
  • Kodikuthy
  • Boyce
  • Kokkayar
  • Poovanchi
  • Narakampuzha
  • Kutti plangadu
  • Vembly
  • Kanaka puram
  • Yendayar east[2]

Demographics edit

As of 2011 India census, Kokkayar had a population of 3057 households.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=717344. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "LSGI election 2010 - Kokkayar panchayath". www.lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 23 November 2016.