Kanjikuzhi (Alappuzha)

Kanjikuzhi
Kanjikuzhy
Kanjikuzhi
Location in Kerala, India
Kanjikuzhi
Kanjikuzhi (India)
Coordinates: 9°37′17″N 76°20′05″E / 9.6214°N 76.3348°E / 9.6214; 76.3348
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictAlappuzha
TalukCherthala
Government
  TypePanchayati Raj (India)
  BodyKanjikuzhi Grama Panchayat
Area
  Total
12.86 km2 (4.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
23,681
  Density1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
688539,688523,688582,688555
Vehicle registrationKL-32

Kanjikuzhi is a census town and Panchayat in Alappuzha district in the state of Kerala, India. Kanjikuzhi is located 16 km (9.9 mi) north of the district headquarters Alappuzha and 7 km (4.3 mi) south of Cherthala. A hybrid type of long bean, Kanjikuzhy payar, is named after the town, where it was first developed by a local farmer.