Chungathara
| Chungathara (ചുങ്കത്തറ) Chungathara | |
|---|---|
| village | |
| Coordinates: 11°20′01″N 76°16′32″E / 11.33364°N 76.275678°ECoordinates: 11°20′01″N 76°16′32″E / 11.33364°N 76.275678°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Area | |
| • Total | 129.69 km2 (50.07 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 44,569 (According to census data 2,001) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 679334 |
| Telephone code | 04931 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-71 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | Nilambur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Waynad |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 20 °C (68 °F) |
| Website | http://lsgkerala.in/chungatharapanchayat/ |
Chungathara is a village panchayat<1> in Nilambur Taluk in Malappuram district, Kerala, India.This is one of the smallest gramapnachayat in kerala.It is surrounded by Western Ghats.
Geography
Two rivers "Chaliyar" and "Punnappuzha" pass through this village.
Transportation
The Calicut - Ooty road passes through Chungathara. Nearby townships are Edakkara and Nilambur. From Nilambur it is hardly 7 km away.
Demographics
The majority of population are migrants from Travancore region of Kerala in 60's and 70's. Chungathara has the most number of Christians in Malappuram district. Majority are farmers and rubber is a major cash crop.Many residents are also working abroad mainly in middle east countries.
Education
- Marthoma College, Chungathara
Marthoma College is an ancient education institution and situated in the heart of the city. Started in 1981 and Rt. Rev. Easow Mar Thimatheous Episcopa was the founder of this Institution, and Dr. Raina Thomas is the Current Principal of this college. At present almost all the post graduate courses are available here which is making very helpful for students those who are coming from remote villages near to this college.
Major schools
- Marthoma Higher Secondary School, Chungathara
- Mar Philoxenos Memorial Higher Secondary School, Chungathara
- Good Shepherd Modern English School, Palunda
- Nirmala Higher Secondary School, Erumamunda
- ALP School, Konnamanna (ACHEN'S MEMORIAL SCHOOL)is an aided school nearby Chungathara
- MGM English Medium School, Chungathara
- ALP SCHOOL POOKKOTTUMANNU
- Carmelgiri School, Thalanji
Churches
- Salem Marthoma Church, Chungathara
- St. George Orthodox ValiyaPally, Chungathara
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Chalikkapotty, Chungathara
- St. George Malankara Catholic Church, Chungathara
- Indian Pentecostal Church (IPC) Chungathara
- St.Marys Church, Thalanji, Chungathara
- St. George Malankara Catholic Church, myladumpotty
- Assemblies Of God Church(AG) Chungathara
Temples
- Nedumpuzha Devi Temple
- Sree Narayana Guru Temple
- Kurathiyamma Devi Temple, Pathirippadam
Nearest Railway Station
Nilambur Railway https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Nilambur+Railway+Station,+Railway+Station+Road,+Nilambur,+Kerala/
See also
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Transportation
Chaungathara town connects to other parts of India through Nilambur town. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore and Bangalore through Highways.12,29 and 181. National highway No.66 passes through Ramanattukara and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. State. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Feroke.
Image Gallery
Railway Station fist platform
Old Entrance to the railway station- Karimpuzha River Guage Station
References
External links
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