Oorakam (CT), Cherpu

Oorakam (CT) (ഊരകം) is a village located in the Thrissur Taluk of Thrissur district of Kerala. The village falls in Cherpu block and comes under Cherpu Grama Panchayat.

As on May 2024, the current population of Oorakam (CT) is 14.1 thousands out of which 6.7 thousands are males and rest 7.4 thousands are females. The sex ratio of this village is 1111 females per 1000 males. There are around 1.1 thousands teenagers in Oorakam (CT). It has literacy rate of 86% which means around 12.2 thousands persons can read and write. Total 2 thousands people belonging to scheduled caste and 14 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 3.4 thousands households in Oorakam (CT), which means every family has 4 members on average. The village has working population of 4.8 thousands. The pincode of Oorakam (CT) is 680562 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.

• Urakam Sub Post office
• Vallachira Branch Post office
• Arattupuzha Branch Post office

Schools

Oorakam (CT) has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.

• St Thomas High School Vallachira
• Govt. Upper Primary School Vallachira
• Cmslps Urakam
• Alps Urakam
• St Marys Alps Pallissery

Banks

Oorakam (CT) has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.

• CSB Bank Poochinnipadam