Paika

Paika
Town
Coordinates: 9°39′0″N 76°43′0″E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kottayam
Population
• Total	8,978
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	KL-35
Nearest city	Kottayam, Palai, Kanjirappally
Lok Sabha constituency	Kottayam

Paika is a small town 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Palai on the Pala-Ponkunnam road of Muvattupuzha - Punalur SH:08, in Kottayam district, Kerala, India. It is part of Meenachil Taluka, known as one of the most fertile agricultural regions of Travancore. This region is part of the mid-lands (adjacent to the high ranges) of south-eastern Kerala. The main income is from agriculture, mostly rubber plantations.

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