Chunakkara is a village in Mavelikara Tahsil of

Alappuzha district Alappuzha district (), is one of the 14 Districts of Kerala, districts in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. It was formed as Alleppey district on 17 August 1957, the name of the district being changed to ''Alapp ...

, in the

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n state of

Kerala Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile ...

. It is located on the Kollam Theni Highway spanning in around in length along the highway. It is divided into 5 areas and 15 wards. It is located south from

Mavelikara Mavelikkara () is a municipality in the Onattukara Region of Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. It is located south of the district headquarters in Alappuzha and about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 ...

and west of

Kayamkulam Kayamkulam () is a municipality in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. It is located south of the district headquarters in Alappuzha and about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Kayamkulam has ...

. Nearest railway stations are Kayamlulam railway station and Mavelikara railway station, both are accessible by public and private transports.

Demographics

As per 2011 India

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, Chunakkara had a population of 22,730, with 10,372 males and 12,358 females.

Famous personalities

Malayalam poet and lyricist Chunakkara Ramankutty, and prominent film actor, producer and politician Mr.

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are from Chunakkara.

Place to visit

Chunakkara Thiruvayirur Mahadevar temple is a Lord Shiva temple located off the Kollam Theni Highway from Chunakkara Centre. An annual utsavavam (festival) is normally held between January and February.

References

Villages in Alappuzha district {{Alappuzha-geo-stub