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''' Porkulam ''' is a [[village]] in [[Thrissur district]] in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx|title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above|first=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|accessdate=2008-12-10}}</ref>
''' Porkulam ''' is a village in [[Thrissur district]] in the state of [[Kerala]], India.
Dr. B.K. Tapper found old "nannangadies" in a temple compound at Porkulam. In the nannangadies he found human remains, decorated pearls, iron tools and earthen pots which were very similar to those found at Thakshasila, a site which dates back more than 2400 years.

<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx|title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above|publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|accessdate=2008-12-10}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:01, 18 September 2019

Porkulam
Maaraath (Transpire)
village
Map
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThrissur
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
15,192
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
680542
Telephone code04885 2*****
Vehicle registrationKL-
Nearest cityKunnamkulam
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKunnamkulam
Websitewww.porkulam.com

Porkulam is a village in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India. Dr. B.K. Tapper found old "nannangadies" in a temple compound at Porkulam. In the nannangadies he found human remains, decorated pearls, iron tools and earthen pots which were very similar to those found at Thakshasila, a site which dates back more than 2400 years.

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Demographics

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As of 2001 India census, Porkulam had a population of 5903 with 2821 males and 3082 females.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.