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Karumathra (Mukundapuram,Thrissur)

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Karumathra is a village in the Mukundapuram taluka of Thrissur district. The nearest town, Irinjalakuda, is 10 kilometres (6 mi) away. Karumathra has an area of 251 hectares (620 acres), harbouring 995 households with a total population of 4041 as per the 2011 Census.

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Karumathra (Mukundapuram,Thrissur)
Kadalayi - Karumathra Road,

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N 10.26 ° E 76.21 °
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Kadalayi - Karumathra Road

Kadalayi - Karumathra Road
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Kerala, India
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