South Vazhakulam
South Vazhakulam is a village town in between Perumbavoor and Aluva on Aluva-Munnar Highway(SH-16).
Administration
It represents Vazhakulam Block and Vazhakulam Panchayat in Kunnathunadu Taluk, Ernakulam District in the Indian state of Kerala.
Villages and suburbs
Manamplli, Vazhakkulam, Sreemulanagaram, Kanhoor, Koovappadi, Vengola, Keezhmadu, Edathala and Kizhakkambalam.
Etymology
Vazhakkulam comes from 'vazha' which means banana in Malayalam and 'kulam' which means pond in Malayalam. There were a lot of banana planatations in olden times and there were many ponds to irrigate these plantations. That can be the reason for this pretty name of the village.
Education
There are seven libraries and many schools in this village.
| South Vazhakulam Thadiyittaparambu Thekke Vazhakulam | |
|---|---|
| village | |
| Coordinates: 10°05′N 76°25′E / 10.09°N 76.42°ECoordinates: 10°05′N 76°25′E / 10.09°N 76.42°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Population | |
| • Total | 28,591 (Census data 2,001) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 683105 |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-40 |
| Nearest city | Aluva, Perumbavoor |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chalakkudy |
Economy
South Vazhakulam is known for warehouses and accommodates one of the largest warehouses in the state. There are many small size industries and trading concerns located in and around South Vazhakulam town.
- Coconut Development Board Technology Development Centre
- AVT McCORMICK INGREDIENTS PVT LTD
- GODREJ AGROVET LTD
- India Techs Ltd-JCB
- Mr. Butlers
- Nenmani Rice-Nest Group
- Hycount PVC Pipes
- J J Fabrics(manufacturers of non-woven fabrics)
- Catholic Syrian Bank.
- RBG Warehouse
- Asia Alimento & Especias Pvt Ltd
- V-Star Garments
- J&J Biotech
- South Indian Saw Mill
- Sigma supply chain solutions pvt limited.
- South Indian bank.
- muthoot fincorp.
Education
- MES College Marampally
- Holy Crescent College
- Govt. Higher Secondary School
- Nusrathul Islam VHSS (Marampally)
- MES ITC
- Jamiya Hassaniyeh High School
- TMJ Public School
- Vidyadhiraja Vyasa Vidya Nikethan etc.