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| Total Area | 2342 Hz |
| Included | Muringoor Thekkummury, Koratty Kizhakkummury |
| Block | Chalakudy |
| Taluk | Mukundapuram |
| District | Thrissur |
| Assembly Constituency | Chalakudy |
| Panchayat Grade | SpGd |
| Address | Koratty P.O. Thrissur - 680 308 |
| Office | 0480-2732054 |
| Population | 31984 (2001 census) |
| Male | 15,915 |
| Female | 16,069 |
| Scheduled caste population | 3238 |
| Male | 1586 |
| Female | 1652 |
| Scheduled Tribe population | 56 |
| Male | 27 |
| Female | 29 |
| Literacy: Male | 95.42% |
| Female | 92.98% |
| Total Area | 23.42 sq km |
| Ward | 18 |
| Anganwadi | 46 |
| Border: South | Karukutty Gramapanchayat |
| North | Meloor Gramapanchayat |
| South | Kadukutty Gramapanchayat |
| North | Annamanada Gramapanchayat |
Koratty is a small town in Thrissur district of South India.
Koratty is one of the biggest Marian/Christian/Catholic pilgrimage travel destination of Kerala in India. It is also known as the Lourde of Kerala. Korattymuthi is the well known name for Holy Mary or Mother Mary here. Devotees from all over the world visit Koratty annually. All through the year, especially during the feast days, devotees of all castes and creeds, from far and wide, throng to this place to pay their respect to Koratty Muthi (Mother Mary) and pray for blessings.
Koratty is also famous for its industrial units. Vaigai Thread Processors Ltd. (formerly J&P Coats, Jamuna Threads & Madura Coats and Coats Viella (I) Ltd. etc.).
Another major industry is in Public Sector under the control of Government of India - Government of India Press, Koratty (GIPK). It is the one and only press in Kerala controlled by Govt. of India .
CARe-Keralam, a Joint Venture between the Government of India, Kerala government and Ayurvedic Industries,will provide common facilties for ayurvedic products manufacturers at the five acre land at the Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KINFRA) Industries Park at Koratty.
Koratty Infopark, the first spoke model under Kochi Infopark started functioning from October 10, 2010. Thirteen companies have been allotted space (40,000 sft) at the park under Phase I. The Chief Minister, Mr V. S. Achuthanandan, inaugurated the second phase of Infopark. In its second phase, Info Park has constructed a new food court having a built-up area of 4640 sq ft that can cater over 100 people. Three buildings in this phase have been identified suitable for renovation and fit out, and the first of these buildings is now ready for operation. A 11KV, 500KVA substation with a standby diesel generator set of the same capacity, has also been installed.
