Poochakkal

Poochakkal is part of a small island consisting Arookutty, Panavally, Thycattusserry and Pallippuram Panchayaths close to the Kerala Backwaters in Kerala, India. Until the 2006 Kerala Assembly Elections, Poochakkal was part of the Cherthala LAC. After delimitation from the 2011 elections, it became a part of Aroor LAC.

Poochakkal Town പൂച്ചാക്കൽ പട്ടണം
Town
View of Panchara Manal and Temple below
Poochakkal Town Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Poochakkal Town Poochakkal Town (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 9.7951595°N 76.3545084°E / 9.7951595; 76.3545084
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Alappuzha
Government
• Body	Town area Spread across Two Panchayats Panavally and Thycattuserry
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	688526
Telephone code	0478
Vehicle registration	KL-32
Nearest city	Ernakulam
Lok Sabha constituency	Alappuzha
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Aroor
Civic agency	Spread in Two Panchayats Panavally and Thycattuserry

Location

Poochakkal is located about 4 miles (7.4 km) from Vaduthala(Arookutty), 8 miles (14 km) from Cherthala, about 5 miles (8 km) from Vaikom, 12 miles (20 km) from Vytilla Hub and 15 miles (25 km) from Ernakulam.

Economy

The economy was based on a water transportation system. Its water canal connects the eastern and western parts of Vembanadu Lake. Now it is directly connected to NH47 at two places by new road bridges at Aroor and Thuravoor. Also new bridge is under construction connecting to Vaikom.

Notable people

• Saiju Kurup, Indian actor

Location