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Methala






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Coordinates: 10°12′22″N 76°12′00″E / 10.206°N 76.200°E / 10.206; 76.200
  
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Methala
town
Cheraman Juma Masjidh
Cheraman Juma Masjidh
Coordinates: 10°12′22″N 76°12′00″E / 10.206°N 76.200°E / 10.206; 76.200
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictThrissur
Population
 (2001)
 • Total36,317
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Methala is a census towninThrissur district in the Indian stateofKerala. Methala was added to Kodungallur Municipality on 11 November 2009.

Demographics

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As of 2001 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

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Methala is well connected by road to all parts of kerala. National Highway 66 passes through this town. The four-lane 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

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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

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  1. ^ "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.


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