Porkulam is a village in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] Dr. B.K. Tapper found old "nannangadies" in a temple compound at Porkulam. In the nannangadies he found human remains, decorated pearls, iron tools and earthen pots which were very similar to those found at Thakshasila, a site which dates back more than 2400 years.

Porkulam
Maaraath (Transpire)
village
Map
Interactive map of Porkulam
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThrissur
Population
 (2011)
  Total
6,503
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
680542
Telephone code04885 2*****
Vehicle registrationKL-
Nearest cityKunnamkulam
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKunnamkulam
Websitewww.porkulam.com

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census, Porkulam had a population of 6503 with 3123 males and 3380 females.[2][1]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. "Porkulam Census Town City Population Census 2011-2026 | Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 11 January 2026.