Venkitangu
Venkitangu is a city in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]
Venkitangu | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Venkitangu Location in Kerala, India  Venkitangu Venkitangu (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°31′0″N 76°5′0″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,680 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 680510 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-46 |
Venkitangu is a Village located in Mullassery Block in the Thrissur District of Kerala, India. It belongs to the Central Kerala Division. It is located 14 km west from District headquarters Thrissur, 3 km from Mullassery and 286 km from State capital Thiruvananthapuram.
The pin code of Venkitangu is 680510 and postal head office is Venkitangu.
Manallur ( 4 km ), Engandiyur ( 5 km ), Elavally ( 6 km ), Arimpoor ( 6 km ), Adat ( 6 km ) are nearby Villages of Venkitangu. Venkitangu is surrounded by Thalikkulam Block towards South, Chavakkad Block towards North, Puzhakkal Block towards North and Anthikkad Block towards South.
Thrissur, Kunnamkulam, Guruvayoor, Irinjalakuda are the nearby Cities of Venkitangu.
It is near the Arabian sea and there is a chance of humidity in the weather.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Venkitangu had a population of 11,680 with 5441 males and 6239 females.[1]
Name
The name of "Venkitangu" is derived from the word "van kidangu" (big city).
References
- "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.