Paipra (near Pezhakkappilly) is a small village in Muvattupuzha Taluka of Ernakulam district of Kerala state, south India.

Paipra
Town
Paipra is located in Kerala
Paipra
Paipra
Location in Kerala, India
Paipra is located in India
Paipra
Paipra
Paipra (India)
Coordinates: 10°1′30″N 76°33′25″E / 10.02500°N 76.55694°E / 10.02500; 76.55694
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Area
 • Total23 km2 (9 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total24,000
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
686673
Telephone code91 485
Vehicle registrationKL-17
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest cityMuvattupuzha
Sex ratio1023 /
Literacy95%
Lok Sabha constituencyIdukki
ClimateTropical monsoon (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature23 °C (73 °F)
Paipra Radhakrishnan, writer

Location

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Paipra is located at the centre of a triangle formed by four medium-sized towns: Muvattupuzha, Banttaraptzhu Perumbavoor and Kothamangalam.

Paipra is a central point in, and an industrial area of, the growing town of Muvattupuzha. It has a variety of political parties. Its main agricultural activities are pineapple, rubber, and tapioca.

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