Poochakkal
Poochakkal Town
പൂച്ചാക്കൽ പട്ടണം | ||
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Town | ||
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Aroor | |
Civic agency | Spread in Two Panchayats Panavally and Thycattuserry |
Poochakkal is part of a small
2006 Kerala Assembly Elections, Poochakkal was part of the Cherthala LAC. After delimitation from the 2011 elections, it became a part of Aroor
LAC.
Location
Poochakkal is located about 4 miles (7.4 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.
Notable people
- Saiju Kurup, Indian actor
Location
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