Puthenvelikkara

Puthenvelikkara
പുത്തൻവേലിക്കര
Village
Puthenvelikkara
Puthenvelikkara

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 10°10′0″N 76°14′0″E / 10.16667°N 76.23333°E / 10.16667; 76.23333Coordinates: 10°10′0″N 76°14′0″E / 10.16667°N 76.23333°E / 10.16667; 76.23333
Country  India
State Kerala
District Ernakulam
Government
 • Body Puthenvelikkara Panchayat
Area
 • Total 19.87 km2 (7.67 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 • Total 32,213
 • Density 1,522/km2 (3,940/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 683594
Telephone code 0484
Nearest city North Paravur
Sex ratio 1049 ♂/♀
Literacy 93.1%%
Lok Sabha constituency Ernakulam
Vidhan Sabha constituency Paravur
Civic agency Puthenvelikkara Panchayat
Climate Wet Subtropical (Köppen)
Website [ lsgkerala.in/puthenvelikkarapanchayat/%20Puthenvelikkara]]

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.

Puthenvelikkara Magazine online

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Etymology and History

Puthenvelikkara was a village in Paravur and based on its importance Puthenvelikkara became a panchayat. Now becoming part of Kochi Metropolitan City project the first phase plannings started

New Proposals

Puthenvelikkara Village will have By 2017 -18 Children s park and activity center and the banks of river have pathways. Ideal location Like Vytila mobility hub puthenvelikkara proposed with 3 acres of land for mobility hub connectivity also promising with high speed waterway transports and tourism growth .

Puthenvelikkara Station kadvu Bridge

Bridge connecting Station Kadavu and Valiapazhampillithuruthu at Puthenvelikkara in Paravur.

The bridge will help people in Puthenvelikkara 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 Kunnu\Hills, 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:

Tourist attractions

Muzariz Project 2nd Face areas

See also

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