Chavakkad

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Chavakkad Chowghat
town
Chavakkad beach
Coordinates: 10°32′N 76°03′E / 10.53°N 76.05°E / 10.53; 76.05
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thrissur
Elevation	14 m (46 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	38,138
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	680506
Telephone code	+91487
Vehicle registration	KL 46

Chavakkad, formerly Chowghat, is a municipality in the Thrissur district of the Indian state of Kerala. Chavakkad is noted for its beach and fishing.^[1] It lies on National Highway 66 is located about 75 km (47 mi) north of the city of Kochi, 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Thrissur, and 24 km (15 mi) south of Ponnani.