Kottuvally

Kottuvally
Village
Kottuvally Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 10°06′49″N 76°14′44″E / 10.1137109°N 76.2454606°E / 10.1137109; 76.2454606Coordinates: 10°06′49″N 76°14′44″E / 10.1137109°N 76.2454606°E / 10.1137109; 76.2454606
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Ernakulam
Area
• Total	20.82 km² (8.04 sq mi)
Population
• Total	37,884
• Density	1,800/km² (4,700/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code	0484
Vehicle registration	KL-42
Nearest city	North Paravur
Sex ratio	1052 ♂/♀

Kottuvally is a census town in Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. The village is situated in the south of the taluk. The nearest town is North Paravur, 4 km away. The Kottuvally panchayt is spread out on both sides of NH-66 road.

History

Kottuvally is one of the early nine panchayats formed in Travancore.It is notable as many social activists lived here. These activists fought against untouchability and other practises. They also initiated strikes in agricultural fields for more payments, etc. Thattapilly - Cheriyapilly - Ernakulam boat service is now history. In 1962, the Cheriyapilly bridge opened.

Life

The people here depend on fishing, pokkoli cultivation, other jobs

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Kottuvally had a population of 37,884. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kottuvally has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 83%. In Kottuvally, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religious

Masjids

Vaniyakkad Juma Masjid
Kaitharam juma masjid
Valluvally juma masjid
Cheriyappilly juma masjid
Kattenellure Munavarsha Thangal Masjid Tattappilly

Temples

Kottuvallykkav temple
Mannam Subramanya temple
Thrikkapuram Bhagavathy temple
Kottuvally Sreenarayana temple ( http://www.kottuvallysreenarayanatemple.com )
Pazhangat Sree Kaleeswari temple
Kandakarnan temple

Churches

Koonamav St.Philomanas Church where the tomb of Father Chavara is kept
St.Sebastians church kottuvally

Educational institutions

St. Philomanas HSS
Kuriakose Chavara memorial Private ITI
Chavara Darsan CMI Public School
Kaitharam Govt. HSS
Valluvally UP School
Thattapilly UP School
Kottuvally UP School
St.Louis LP School
St.Josephs UP School, Koonamav

Health

Govt. Hospital, Koonamav
Little Flower Hospital

Important roads

Parur(Kottuvally) - Chennur - (Chittur)Ernakulam road

Localities

Vaniyakkad,Kaitharam, Kizhkkepram, Kuttanthuruth, Mannam, Thattapilly, Valluvally, Kochal, Koonamav, Kottuvallikav, Cheriyapilly, Kottuvally, Thrikkapuram

References

↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

Populated places in Ernakulam district

Cities
and
towns

Sub-districts
and
villages

Aluva	Ayyampuzha Karukutty Malayattoor Manjapra Mookkannoor Parakkadavu Thuravoor

Kanayannur	Edakkattuvayal Kaippattur Keecherry Kulayettikara Thrikkakara North (Part)

Kochi	Chellanam Edavanakkad Kuzhuppilly Nayarambalam Pallippuram

Kothamangalam	Kedavoor Keerampara Kottappady Kuttamangalam Kuttampuzha Neriamangalam Pindimana Pothanikkad Thrikkariyoor (Part) Varappetty

Kunnathunad	Aikaranad North Aikaranad South Arakapady Asamannoor Irapuram Kizhakkambalam Kodanad Kombanad Mazhuvannoor Pattimattom Rayamangalam Thiruvaniyoor Vadavukode Vengoor West Vengoor

Muvattupuzha	Arakuzha Elanji Enanalloor Kalloorkkad Koothattukulam Maneed Manjalloor Marady (Part) Memury Mulavoor Muvattupuzha (Part) Onakkoor Palakkuzha Piravom Ramamangalam Thirumarady Valakam

Paravur	Ezhikkara Kunnukara

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