Chenkal
Chenkal is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[2][3] Until the land-reforms ordinance enacted by the Communist regime in the 1950s, the village formed part of the estate of the jenmi (Yejamanan) of Kandamath. The ramparts of the medieval Kandamath Palace (Kandamath Madom Thampuran Vaka) and the ruins can still be seen in the area.[4]
Chenkal | |
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  Chenkal Location in Kerala, India  Chenkal Chenkal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 8.3653°N 77.1075°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Talukas | Neyyattinkara |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 35,992 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 695122[1] |
| Vehicle registration | KL-19 |
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Chenkal had a population of 35992 with 17825 males and 18167 females.[2]
References
- "India Post :Pincode Search". Retrieved 16 December 2008.
- "Census of India : Villages with population approximately of 5000 or above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- "Yahoo Maps India : Chenkal". Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- Kandamathu Kudumba Sangamam Published by K. K. N., Neyyattinkara 1995
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