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Current Corona Virus Infected Patients Count in Alappuzha District
| City Name | District Name | Total Covid cases |
|---|---|---|
| Alappuzha District | Alappuzha | 4 |
| Alappuzha | Alappuzha | 1 |
Locality Name :
Purakkad
( പുറക്കാട് )
Block Name : Ambalappuzha
District : Alappuzha
State : Kerala
Division : South Kerala
Language : Malayalam and Hindi, English,tamil, Konkani
Current Time 07:07 PM
Date: Tuesday , May 07,2024 (IST)
Time zone: IST (UTC+5:30)
Elevation / Altitude: 6 meters. Above Seal level
Telephone Code / Std Code: 0477
Assembly constituency : Ambalapuzha assembly constituency
Assembly MLA : H.Salam
Lok Sabha constituency : Alappuzha parliamentary constituency
Parliament MP : Adv. A M ARIFF
Serpanch Name :
Pin Code : 688561
Post Office Name : Ambalapuzha
Alternate Village Name : Purakkad
Commodities Prices : Harippad Market / Mandi
Block Name : Ambalappuzha
District : Alappuzha
State : Kerala
Division : South Kerala
Language : Malayalam and Hindi, English,tamil, Konkani
Current Time 07:07 PM
Date: Tuesday , May 07,2024 (IST)
Time zone: IST (UTC+5:30)
Elevation / Altitude: 6 meters. Above Seal level
Telephone Code / Std Code: 0477
Assembly constituency : Ambalapuzha assembly constituency
Assembly MLA : H.Salam
Lok Sabha constituency : Alappuzha parliamentary constituency
Parliament MP : Adv. A M ARIFF
Serpanch Name :
Pin Code : 688561
Post Office Name : Ambalapuzha
Alternate Village Name : Purakkad
Commodities Prices : Harippad Market / Mandi
Purakkad Live Weather
Temperature: 30.0 °C
few clouds
Humidity: 64%
Wind : 4.2 mt/sec towards W
StationName : "Alappuzha"
observed on 1 Hours Back
Temperature: 30.0 °C
few clouds
Humidity: 64%
Wind : 4.2 mt/sec towards W
StationName : "Alappuzha"
observed on 1 Hours Back
Purakkad Weather Forecast for Next 5 days
08-05-2024
28.8°C to 29.8°C
scattered clouds, broken clouds, light rain
28.8°C to 29.8°C
scattered clouds, broken clouds, light rain
09-05-2024
26.4°C to 31.8°C
light rain, broken clouds, scattered clouds, overcast clouds
26.4°C to 31.8°C
light rain, broken clouds, scattered clouds, overcast clouds
10-05-2024
26.7°C to 31.4°C
overcast clouds, moderate rain, light rain
26.7°C to 31.4°C
overcast clouds, moderate rain, light rain
11-05-2024
27.4°C to 31.6°C
light rain, overcast clouds, moderate rain
27.4°C to 31.6°C
light rain, overcast clouds, moderate rain
12-05-2024
26.1°C to 31.2°C
light rain, moderate rain
26.1°C to 31.2°C
light rain, moderate rain
Edit below overview about Purakkad
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OverView of Purakkad
Purakkad was known as Barassi during the time of Greek Historian PLINY about 2000 years ago. It had a flourishing port where business with Greece, Rome,Egypt etc was done. During those times it was under Tamil Pandya kingdom.later on Portuguese,Dutch and English had business before this port was moved to Alappuzha.Buddhism,Hinduism,Christianity and Islam were the main religions of this area.Later this country was under Chempakasseri Kingdom (King of Purakkad)until it was surrendered to Travancore.Edit below overview about Purakkad
National Highways Reachable To Purakkad
Nationa High Way :NH183
Nationa High Way :NH183A
Nationa High Way :NH183
Nationa High Way :NH183A
Rivers Near Purakkad
Karippuzha Thodu :Karippuzha Thodu :കരിപ്പുഴ
Varattar River
Karippuzha Thodu :Karippuzha Thodu :കരിപ്പുഴ
Varattar River
About Purakkad
Purakkad is a Village in Ambalappuzha Block in Alappuzha District of Kerala State, India. It belongs to South Kerala Division . It is located 19 KM towards South from District head quarters Alappuzha. 6 KM from Ambalappuzha. 135 KM from State capital Thiruvananthapuram
Purakkad Pin code is 688561 and postal head office is Ambalapuzha .
Ambalappuzha ( 4 KM ) , Ambalappuzha(south) ( 4 KM ) , Thakazhi ( 6 KM ) , Thrikkunnapuzha ( 9 KM ) , Champakkulam ( 9 KM ) are the nearby Villages to Purakkad. Purakkad is surrounded by Champakulam Block towards North , Harippad Block towards East , Veliyanad Block towards East , Alappuzha Block towards North .
Alappuzha , Chengannur , Changanassery , Mavelikkara are the near by Cities to Purakkad.
This Place is in the border of the Alappuzha District and Pathanamthitta District. Pathanamthitta District Pulikeezhu is East towards this place . It is near to arabian sea. There is a chance of humidity in the weather.
Purakkad 2011 Census Details
Purakkad Local Language is Malayalam. Purakkad Village Total population is 29782 and number of houses are 7219. Female Population is 51.7%. Village literacy rate is 85.8% and the Female Literacy rate is 43.9%.
Population
| Census Parameter | Census Data |
| Total Population | 29782 |
| Total No of Houses | 7219 |
| Female Population % | 51.7 % ( 15399) |
| Total Literacy rate % | 85.8 % ( 25545) |
| Female Literacy rate | 43.9 % ( 13068) |
| Scheduled Tribes Population % | 0.4 % ( 132) |
| Scheduled Caste Population % | 5.7 % ( 1695) |
| Working Population % | 41.8 % |
| Child(0 -6) Population by 2011 | 2957 |
| Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011 | 48.9 % ( 1445) |
Purakkad Census More Deatils.
Politics in Purakkad
CPM , CPI(M) , Communist Party of India (Marxist) , INC , DIC are the major political parties in this area.Polling Stations /Booths near Purakkad
1)Kerala University Institute Of Technoology Alappuzha Centre Hall No.52)L.f.l.p.s . ( West Portion ) Purakkad.
3)Anandeswaram L.p.s. ( South Portion ) Thottappally.
4)S.n.v.h.s. ( Middle Portion Of Main Building.) Kakkazham.
5)S.v.d.u.p.s. ( North Portion ) Purakad.
HOW TO REACH Purakkad
By Rail
Ambalappuzha Rail Way Station , Takazhi Rail Way Station are the very nearby railway stations to Purakkad.Colleges near Purakkad
St.gregorious College Of Arts & Science
Address :
Schools in Purakkad
Snm Hss Purakkad
Address : purakkad , ambalappuzha , alappuzha , Kerala . PIN- 690551
Svd Ups Purakkad
Address : purakkad , ambalappuzha , alappuzha , Kerala . PIN- 690551
Govt. Ups Naluchira
Address : purakkad , ambalappuzha , alappuzha , Kerala . PIN- 688563
Govt Health Centers near Purakkad
1) PHC CHITTAR , Chittar Community health centre , Chittar Maniyar road , police stationPetrol Bunks in Purakkad,Ambalappuzha
Indian Oil: GEORGE & COMPANY
NH 66; Alappuzha District; Purakkad; Kerala 690551; India
0.5 KM distance Detail
Gabi's Petroleum
Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Hwy; Ambalapuzha; Kerala 688561; India
3.4 KM distance Detail
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Colleges in Purakkad,Ambalappuzha
AES College of Pharmacy
Karoor - Ambalapuzha Temple Rd; Ambalapuzha; Kerala 688561; India
3.2 KM distance Detail
Govt. College; Ambalapuzha
NH-47; Alappuzha District; Ambalapuzha; Kerala 688561; India
4.3 KM distance Detail
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Schools in Purakkad,Ambalappuzha
Sree Narayana Memorial Higher Secondary School
Salem-Kanyakumari Highway; Purakkad; Kerala 688561; India
1.1 KM distance Detail
Super Markets in Purakkad,Ambalappuzha
Supplyco Maveli Store
Near office; Sree Meena Tours and Travel; SH 12; Edathua; Kerala 688561; India
4.7 KM distance Detail
Areepurath Stores & Super Market
KACHERI JUNCTION; AMBALAPUZHA; Ambalapuzha; Kerala 688561; India
4.9 KM distance Detail
Suresh Stores
Thakazhi - Karumadi Bypass Rd; Kuttanad Taluk; Kerala 688562; India
6.4 KM distance Detail
Local Parks in Purakkad,Ambalappuzha
Lake park cruise (LPC)
Pallathuruthy Bridge; Pallathuruthy; Alappuzha; Kerala 688003; India
14.9 KM distance Detail
Police Stations near Purakkad,Ambalappuzha
Punnapra Police Station .
Salem - Kochi Hwy; Punnapra; Alappuzha; Kerala 688004; India
10.9 KM distance Detail
Governement Offices near Purakkad,Ambalappuzha
Devanarayanam- RSS Kariyalayam
Sree Meena Tours and Travel; Near; Navarakkal - Ambalapuzha Temple Road; Ambalapuzha; Kerala 688561; India
4.0 KM distance Detail
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Near Cities
Alappuzha 19 KM near
Chengannur 23 KM near
Changanassery 23 KM near
Mavelikkara 24 KM near
Alappuzha 19 KM near
Chengannur 23 KM near
Changanassery 23 KM near
Mavelikkara 24 KM near
Near By Taluks
Ambalappuzha 6 KM near
Champakulam 10 KM near
Harippad 11 KM near
Veliyanad 15 KM near
Ambalappuzha 6 KM near
Champakulam 10 KM near
Harippad 11 KM near
Veliyanad 15 KM near
Near By Air Ports
Kochi Airport 100 KM near
Trivandrum International Airport 128 KM near
Tuticorin Airport 219 KM near
Madurai Airport 219 KM near
Kochi Airport 100 KM near
Trivandrum International Airport 128 KM near
Tuticorin Airport 219 KM near
Madurai Airport 219 KM near
Near By Tourist Places
Kuttanad 4 KM near
Alleppey 18 KM near
Marari Beach 23 KM near
Kumarakom 30 KM near
Mararikulam 32 KM near
Kuttanad 4 KM near
Alleppey 18 KM near
Marari Beach 23 KM near
Kumarakom 30 KM near
Mararikulam 32 KM near
Near By Districts
Alappuzha 19 KM near
Kottayam 35 KM near
Pathanamthitta 52 KM near
Kollam 61 KM near
Alappuzha 19 KM near
Kottayam 35 KM near
Pathanamthitta 52 KM near
Kollam 61 KM near
Near By RailWay Station
Ambalappuzha Rail Way Station 4.8 KM near
Takazhi Rail Way Station 5.7 KM near
Karuvatta Halt Rail Way Station 9.0 KM near
Harippad Rail Way Station 14 KM near
Ambalappuzha Rail Way Station 4.8 KM near
Takazhi Rail Way Station 5.7 KM near
Karuvatta Halt Rail Way Station 9.0 KM near
Harippad Rail Way Station 14 KM near