District Ernakulam Telephone code 0484 Area 20.82 km² Area code 0484 | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vehicle registration KL-42 Local time Saturday 2:29 AM | |
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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.
Contents
- Map of Kottuvally Kerala
- History
- Life
- Demographics
- Religious
- Educational institutions
- Health
- Important roads
- Localities
- References
Map of Kottuvally, Kerala
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, 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
Temples
Churches
Educational institutions
Health
Important roads
Localities
Vaniyakkad,Kaitharam, Kizhkkepram, Kuttanthuruth, Mannam, Thattapilly, Valluvally, Kochal, Koonamav, Kottuvallikav, Cheriyapilly, Kottuvally, Thrikkapuram