Parakkadavu (English: The ferry of rock) is a village situated along the banks of the Chalakkudi river in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Local paddy fields are fed by the Chalakkudi river. Parakkadavu is a Grama panchayath and a Block panchayath.[clarification needed] Moozhikkulam Lakshmana Temple is just a walkable distance from Parakkadavu junction.[1]
Parakkadavu | |
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village | |
Parakkadavu Location in Kerala, India Parakkadavu Parakkadavu (India) | |
Coordinates: 10°12′45″N 76°21′07″E / 10.212570°N 76.352010°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Ernakulam |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 29,997 |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
As of the 2001 India census, Parakkadavu had a population of 29997 with 14923 males and 15074 females.[1]