Poochakkal

Poochakkal is part of a small island consisting Arookutty, Panavally, Thycattusserry and Pallippuram Panchayaths close to the Kerala Backwaters in Kerala, India. Until the 2006 Kerala Assembly Elections, Poochakkal was part of the Cherthala LAC. After delimitation from the 2011 elections, it became a part of Aroor LAC.

Poochakkal Town

പൂച്ചാക്കൽ പട്ടണം
Town
View of Panchara Manal and Temple below
Poochakkal Town
Location in Kerala, India
Poochakkal Town
Poochakkal Town (India)
Coordinates: 9.7951595°N 76.3545084°E / 9.7951595; 76.3545084
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictAlappuzha
Government
  BodyTown area Spread in Two Panchayats Panavally and Thycattuserry
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
688526
Telephone code0478
Vehicle registrationKL-32
Nearest cityErnakulam
Lok Sabha constituencyAlappuzha
Vidhan Sabha constituencyAroor
Civic agencySpread in Two Panchayats Panavally and Thycattuserry

Location

Poochakkal is located about 2 miles (3.22 km) from Vaduthala(Arookutty), 8 miles (14 km) from Cherthala, about 5 miles (8 km) from Vaikom, 12 miles (20 km) from Vytilla Hub and 15 miles (25 km) from Ernakulam.

Economy

The economy was based on a water transportation system. Its water canal connects the eastern and western parts of Vembanadu Lake. Now it is directly connected to NH47 at two places by new road bridges at Aroor and Thuravoor. Also new bridge is under construction connecting to Vaikom.


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