India's oldest woman Kunjannam dies in Kerala
Thrissur,Kerala, Mar 25(IBNS) Kunjannam, to be the oldest woman in India, died at a private hospital at Thrissur in Kerala on Tuesday at the age of 112.
She was suffering from age-related ailments for quite some time.
According to local media reports, she was recently recognised by the Limca Book of World Records as the oldest living person in the country.
The Limca Book of World Records also recognised her as the oldest living spinster in the country and the certificate for the credit was handed over to her just five months ago
Reports said Kunjannam died when her family members were in touch with the Guinness Book of Records authorities to get for her the recognition of the second living senior-most spinster in the world.
According to her according to her baptism certificate and documentary evidence issued by the vicar of Our Lady of Rosary Church at Eranelloor, Kunjannam was born on May 05, 1903.
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