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Methala — city — Coordinates 10°13′0″N 76°13′0″E / 10.216667°N 76.216667°ECoordinates: 10°13′0″N 76°13′0″E / 10.216667°N 76.216667°E Country India State Kerala District(s) Thrissur Population 36,317 (2001[update]) Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Methala is a census town in Thrissur district in the Indian state of Kerala. Methala has been added to Kodungallur Municipality on November 11, 2009
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Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Methala had a population of 36,317. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Methala has an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 84%. In Methala, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transportation
Methala is well connected by road to all parts of kerala. National Highway 17 passes through this town. The 4lane Kodungallur bypass (Kottapuram- Chanthapura Bypass) is under construction. Other major roads in this place are Kodungallur-Chalakudy Road (via Krishnankotta)and Kodungallur-Nedumbassery Road( Under Construction). The national waterway 3 ends at kottapuram in methala. There is a cargo terminal at kottapuram which has been built as a part of the waterway project.
Places around Methala
- Kottapuram is one of the biggest vegetable markets in kerala. It is located on the shores of Kodungallur lake.
Methala is in Thrissur district, in the state of kerala
References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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