As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Methala had a population of 36,317. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Methala has an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 84%. In Methala, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
TransportationEdit
Methala is well connected by road to all parts of kerala. National Highway 66 passes through this town. The 4lane Kodungallur bypass (Kottapuram- Chanthapura Bypass) passes through. Other major roads in this place are Kodungallur-Chalakudy Road (via Krishnankotta) and Kodungallur-Thuruthipuram road. The national waterway 3 ends at kottapuram in methala. There is a cargo terminal at kottapuram which has been built as a part of the waterway project.
Places around MethalaEdit
Kottapuram has one of the biggest vegetable markets in Kerala. It is located on the shores of Kodungallur lake. During AD 50's, Thomas the Apostle (The apostle of Christ) came here through Muziri port, near to Kottapuram Fort.
Methala is in Thrissur district, in the state of kerala.
Cheraman Juma Masjid is a mosque in Methala, Kodungallur Taluk. The Cheraman Masjid is said to be the very first mosque in India, built in 629 AD by Malik, son of Dinar. Cheraman Juma Masjid is the second oldest Mosque in the world.
ReferencesEdit
^. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
methala, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, august, 2018, lear. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Methala news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Methala is a census town in Thrissur district in the Indian state of Kerala Methala was added to Kodungallur Municipality on 11 November 2009 MethalatownCheraman Juma MasjidhCoordinates 10 12 22 N 76 12 00 E 10 206 N 76 200 E 10 206 76 200CountryIndiaStateKeralaDistrictThrissurPopulation 2001 Total36 317Languages OfficialMalayalam EnglishTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST Contents 1 Demographics 2 Transportation 3 Places around Methala 4 ReferencesDemographics EditAs of 2001 update India census 1 Methala had a population of 36 317 Males constitute 48 of the population and females 52 Methala has an average literacy rate of 86 higher than the national average of 59 5 male literacy is 88 and female literacy is 84 In Methala 10 of the population is under 6 years of age Transportation EditMethala is well connected by road to all parts of kerala National Highway 66 passes through this town The 4lane Kodungallur bypass Kottapuram Chanthapura Bypass passes through Other major roads in this place are Kodungallur Chalakudy Road via Krishnankotta and Kodungallur Thuruthipuram road The national waterway 3 ends at kottapuram in methala There is a cargo terminal at kottapuram which has been built as a part of the waterway project Places around Methala EditKottapuram has one of the biggest vegetable markets in Kerala It is located on the shores of Kodungallur lake During AD 50 s Thomas the Apostle The apostle of Christ came here through Muziri port near to Kottapuram Fort Methala is in Thrissur district in the state of kerala Cheraman Juma Masjid is a mosque in Methala Kodungallur Taluk The Cheraman Masjid is said to be the very first mosque in India built in 629 AD by Malik son of Dinar Cheraman Juma Masjid is the second oldest Mosque in the world References Edit Census of India 2001 Data from the 2001 Census including cities villages and towns Provisional Census Commission of India Archived from the original on 16 June 2004 Retrieved 1 November 2008 nbsp This article related to a location in Thrissur district Kerala India is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Methala amp oldid 1113293505, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
