Country India District Ernakulam PIN 683594 Area 19.87 km² | State Kerala Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 0484 Area code 0484 | |
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Neighborhoods Puliamthuruthu, Chakkattikunnu, Thirumukulam | ||
Puthenvelikkara (Puthenvelikkara)is a village in Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Puthenvelikkara is on the banks of rivers Periyar, Chalakudy and Kottapuram lagoon. It has been a centre of agricultural production with paddy fields.
Contents
- Map of Puthenvelikara Kerala
- Puthenvelikkara Magazine online
- Etymology and History
- Geography
- Civic Administration
- Transport
- Demographics
- Education
- Hospitals
- Places of Religious Importance
- Tourist attractions
- References
Map of Puthenvelikara, Kerala
Puthenvelikkara Magazine online
Puthenvelikkara.com
Etymology and History
Puthenvelikkara was a village in Paravur and based on its importance Puthenvelikkara became a panchayat.
New Proposals
Puthenvelikkara Village will have By 2017 -18 Children s park and activity center and the banks of river have pathways.
Puthenvelikkara Station kadvu Bridge
Bridge connecting Station Kadavu and Valiapazhampillithuruthu at Puthenvelikkara in Paravur.
The bridge will help people in Puthenvelikkara to reach Ernakulam, Aluva and Paravur to reach Chalakudy and Mala. Currently, they have to travel through Manjaly to go to these places. Though there are bridges in Puthenvelikkara, which is an island, the upcoming bridge will be the major one connecting people with the mainland.
Geography
Puthenvelikkara is situated in Ernakulam District of Central Kerala in India.The village is 43.8 km North of Kochi and 21 km west of Cochin International Airport. Territory of Puthenvelikkara covers an area of 19.87 km2. Puthenvelikkara share its borders with Poyya and Methala villages in North, Karumalloor and Kunnukara villages in South, Prakkadavu, Kunnukara and Kuzhur villages in East, and Chendamangalam, Vadakkekara and Methala villages in West. The ancient belief is that, the formation of village is a result of high-tide (Veliyettam in Malayalam) and this belief is proven by the existence of fossils of aquatic beings found in the village.
Puthenvelikkara is surrounded by water: rivers and lagoon. It resulted in the formation of fertile lands suited for cultivation. The main source of income for people comes from agriculture. The provinces or wards such as Kurisingal, Kurumba thuruth, Thuruthipuram, Thuruthur, Panjipalla, Manancheri Kunnu, Karottukara, Vattekattu Kunnu, Keezhuppadam, Kodikuthiya Kunnu, Elanthikara, Kanakkankadav, Cherukadappuram, Thelathuruth, Kozhithuruth, Chowkakadav, Malavana, Stationkadav and some small islands, together form the village of Puthenvelikkara. Puthenvelikkara was fame in Paravur for its numerous KunnuHills, but today they are destroyed for productive purposes in Paravur.
Civic Administration
Puthenvelikkara belongs to North Paravoor block panchayat. Puthenvelikkara comes under Vadakkekara circle and got its own police station.
Transport
Today Puthenvelikkara is blessed with interconnectivity, formerly Puthenvelikkara was surrounded by water and was almost a subisland.
Major roads in Puthenvelikkara
Ferry services are available in different parts of Puthenvelikkara. Some of them are
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Puthenvelikkara had a population of 32213 with 15658 males and 16555 females. Peaceful coexistence of Hindu and Christian communities is making this village a model for the whole state. The village once had a few Jewish families settled here, has none left at the moment. Notably, there is no Muslims live in this village.
Education
Colleges
Schools
Hospitals
Places of Religious Importance
Temples in Puthenvelikkara
Churches in Puthenvelikkara: