Koottickal

Koottickal
Koottickal
Village
	Koottickal Location in Kerala, India Koottickal Koottickal (India)
	Coordinates: 9°34′0″N 76°52′0″E / 9.56667°N 76.86667°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kottayam
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	686514
Vehicle registration	KL-34
Nearest City	Mundakayam / Kanjirappally
Lok Sabha Constituency	Pathanamthitta
Kerala Legislature Constituency	Poonjar

Koottickal is a town at the base of Western Ghats mountain ranges in the Kottayam district, in the state of Kerala.^[1]^[2] It is 2,000 feet (610 m) above sea level and is situated on the eastern border of Kottayam District, 55 km from Kottayam, and around 5 km away from Mundakayam on the NH 220 (Kottayam–Kumily Road). The Muthukora Hills are nearby.

Location

This village is situated on the banks of Manimala River; Kuttikkanam, Peermade and Thekkady Forest Reserve are close by.

History

In October 2021, massive landslides destroyed around 300 homes, 100 shops and killed 13 people.^[3]^[4]^[1]

Economy

Rubber is a prime crop in Koottickal, one of the first places in India where it was cultivated.

Transportation

The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport. The nearest railway station is Kottayam.

References

^ ^a ^b "Kerala: Landslide-hit in Koottickal get recovery notices". The Times of India. 28 November 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
^ Chandran, Abhilash (18 June 2022). "Rain, rain go away Koottickal, Kokkayar cry in pain". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
^ "Landslide buries, willpower resurrects Koottickal village after three years". Landslide buries, willpower resurrects Koottickal village after three years. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
^ "Landslides wreak havoc in Kottayam's Koottickal, Idukki's Kokkayar | Photos". Landslides wreak havoc in Kottayam's Koottickal, Idukki's Kokkayar | Photos. Retrieved 30 March 2026.

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[:0-1] "Kerala: Landslide-hit in Koottickal get recovery notices". The Times of India. 28 November 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 March 2026.

[2] Chandran, Abhilash (18 June 2022). "Rain, rain go away Koottickal, Kokkayar cry in pain". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 March 2026.

[3] "Landslide buries, willpower resurrects Koottickal village after three years". Landslide buries, willpower resurrects Koottickal village after three years. Retrieved 30 March 2026.

[4] "Landslides wreak havoc in Kottayam's Koottickal, Idukki's Kokkayar | Photos". Landslides wreak havoc in Kottayam's Koottickal, Idukki's Kokkayar | Photos. Retrieved 30 March 2026.

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