Naranammoozhy

Naranammoozhy
നാറാണംമൂഴി
village
Naranammoozhy
Naranammoozhy

Location in India, Kerala

Coordinates: 9°22′44.43″N 76°52′40.41″E / 9.3790083°N 76.8778917°E / 9.3790083; 76.8778917Coordinates: 9°22′44.43″N 76°52′40.41″E / 9.3790083°N 76.8778917°E / 9.3790083; 76.8778917
Country  India
State Kerala
District Pathanamthitta
Government
 • Type Panchayath
 • Body Naranammoozhy panchayath
Area
 • Total 33.61 km2 (12.98 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 • Total 15,988
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 689711
Area code(s) 04735
Vehicle registration KL-62, KL-03
Coastline 0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest city Perunad
Lok Sabha constituency Pathanamthitta
Assembly constituency Ranni
Climate Tropical summer (Köppen)
Nearest airport Cochin International Airport Limited

Naranammoozhy (Malayalam: നാറാണംമൂഴി) is a village and panchayat within Ranni taluk of Pathanamthitta district in Kerala state, India.[1]

History

The present day inhabitants of Naranamoozhy are the migrated farmers and rehabilitated people. It is believed that in the past, there existed a culture here which can easily be understood from the remains of certain sculptures, graves, houses and temples. Frequent conflicts occurred between the Brahmins and the low caste people settled in Sasthamkandam, Edamuru, Kudamurutty and Kochukulam. Remnants of an old temple and pond were found at a place called Edakkunnam. The Aarattu ceremony associated with the festivals of Edamuri temple was conducted at the place 'Arattumannu'. At present, the people here live in religious harmony and prosperity with mutual understanding.

Etymology

Once a person named 'Narayanan' lived here on the banks of the Pamba river, and thus the place got its name Narayanamoozhy which in course became Naranammoozhy.

Demographics

As of the 2001 census, Naranammoozhy had a population of 15988, of whom 7928 were male and 8060 were female. The sex ratio was 1017, which was below the state average. About 94.6% of the total population was literate. Male literacy was 95.47% and female literacy was 92.9%.

Administration

The panchayat spreads over the Ranni-Pazhavangadi, Athikkayam and Kollamula villages in Ranni taluk with an area of 33.61 km². The panchayath shares its boundary with Kollamula on the north, Perunad on the south and east and Ranni-Pazhavangadi on the west. Naranammoozhy panchayat, which was formed in 1983, is further divided into 13 wards for administrative convenience.

Wards

Geography

It is basically a mid-land region with beautiful landscapes, fertile soil and abundant forests. The holy river Pamba flows through the place westwards.

Economy

Naranamoozhy's economy is predominantl- agrarian based. Rubber is widely cultivated here with suitable climate and geographic conditions.

Places of interest

References

  1. ↑ "Cooperative bank posts record net profit". The Hindu. 9 May 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
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