Karimkunnam, Idukki
Karimkunnam is a village in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1]
Karimkunnam | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Karimkunnam Location in Kerala, India  Karimkunnam Karimkunnam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°51′0″N 76°41′0″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,188 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 685586 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-38 |
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Karimkunnam had a population of 12188 with 6220 males and 5968 females.[1]
The Village of Karimkunnam falls in the Idukki District of the state of Kerala in India. The place has its own history which can be traced to 1000 A.D. As of 2001 India census, Karimkunnam had a population of 12188 people. The prosperity of karimkunnam starts in 1970’s with the arrival of high yield rubber plants. The introduction of rubber plants into the fertile land of karimkunnam proved a success. Farmers who were depend on paddy and other food crops turned to rubber cultivation. This revolution gave enough money for the local people which enabled them to provide better education for their children.
Institutions
- Police station Karimkunnam
- SSV Ayurvedic Clinic
- Cedar Hospital
- St. Augustine's Higher Secondary School, Karimkunnam
- Karimbanakkavu Devi Temple
- Kaithakkulangara Devi Temple
- Chakkiyallummala Devi Temple
- St. Augustine's Church
- Govt.L.P.School Karimkunnam
- SNDP Temple karimkunnam.
References
- "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.