Arakkulam

Arakkulam is a village in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala.It is 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Thodupuzha which is the gateway to the high ranges of Kerala. Thodupuzha-Idukki road goes through this village.^[1] Arakulam is enriched with the Moovattupuzha River, the tail end of the Moolamattom Hydro Electric Power station, and where the Malankara Dam is located.

Arakkulam
village
Arakkulam Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Arakkulam Arakkulam (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 9.7953600°N 76.8456000°E / 9.7953600; 76.8456000
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Idukki
Population  (2001)
• Total	12,633
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	685591
Telephone code	04862
Vehicle registration	KL 38
Nearest city	Thodupuzha
Lok Sabha constituency	Idukki
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Idukki

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census, Arakkulam had a population of 12633 with 6201 males and 6432 females.^{[citation needed]} The 2011 census of India recorded a population of 12421 with 5970 males and 6451 females in the village.^[2]