Komalapuram

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state_name = Kerala
district = Alappuzha
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Komalapuram is a census town in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Komalapuram had a population of 43,281. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Komalapuram has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 82%. In Komalapuram, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Komalapuram lies 4.5 km north of Alleppey town.

Komalapuram is famous for Kaithathil Temple. Other attractions of Komalapuram are coir industries. Majority of people live by coir-related small scale industries.

Spinning Mill was one of the major industry, which is no longer working due to trade union trouble.

NH-47 and Alleppey-Vaikom State highway are the most likely route to komalapuram.

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