Vadakkekara

10°10′23″N 76°12′35″E / 10.173090°N 76.2096500°E / 10.173090; 76.2096500Country IndiaStateKeralaDistrictErnakulamGovernment • BodyVadakkekaraArea • Total9.32 km² (3.60 sq mi)Population • Total31,266 • Density2,779/km² (7,200/sq mi)Languages • OfficialMalayalam, EnglishTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Telephone code0484Vehicle registrationKL-42Nearest cityNorth ParavurSex ratio1084 ♂/♀Literacy93.25%Lok Sabha constituencyErnakulamCivic agencyVadakkekaraWebsite[[1] lsgkerala.in/vadakkekkarapanchayat]]

Vadakkekara is a census town, in Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam District, Kerala state in India. It is also a part of Vadakkekara Grama Panchayat. Paravur town is situated 5 km from this village. The main centre in this village is Moothakunnam. Vadakkekara is one of the early formed panchayat in the state. The cultural and historical place in Ernakulam Dristrict, combines the parts of the early Muzaris. Maliankara is famous for being the landing place of St. Thomas.

History

Vadakkekara (meaning: northern land) ^{[citation needed]} a panchayat situated in the north of Paravoor river. Vadakkekara consisted of Chittattukara, Pallipuram and Munambam. Vadakkekara was Kuttanad of Parur. Vadakkekara includes numerous islands and as the population increased the panchayat divided. Both British and Travancore has ruled here. British coins circulated here. Vadakkekara was the most important province under Parur Kingdom as it included Muziris where most of the Ships landed in the coasts of this panchayat. Kuriapilly Ferry connected Kottapuram Market. Vadakkekara was an assembly constituency.

Economy

Important jobs are boat making, fishing, coconut trade, coir making, toddy tapping. Thuruthipuram is a minor market in this panchayat.

Human Life

Hindu Ezhvas are the majority in population. Along with them, Muslims, Christians, Hindu Nairs, Dheevaras (settled mainly in Kunjithai, Chettikad , malienkara) are there.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census, Vadakkekara had a population of 20099 with 9694 males and 10405 females.^[1]

Religious

• Moothakunnam Temple
• Vadakekara juma masjid
• Chakumarasery Temple
• Ramankulangara Bhagavathy Temple
• Kottuvallikad Temple
• Andippillikkav Bagavathy Temple
• Bhuvaneshvari Devi Temple, Thiruthipuram
• Sree Sastha Temple, Vavakadu
• Valathu devi Temple
• Unnimisiha Chapel, Madaplathuruth.
• St.Louis Church (Thuruthippuram)
• St. George Church (Madaplathuruth)
• St.Antony's church, Chettikkad
• Kottuvallikkad Alunkal Sree Badrakali Temple Fest

Institutions

• SNM Higher Secondary School Moothakunnam.

HMDP Sabha formed in 1882 is the most old sangam. This resulted in the formation of several other institutions.

• SNM college, malinkara
• SNMIMT Engineering School, Malinkara
• HDPY Senior Secondary School, Andippillikkav

Localities

Maliankara, Kottuvallikkad, Alamthurth Moothakunnam, Madaplathuruth, Andipillykavu, Thuruthipuram, Muruvanthuruth, Oravanthuruth, Kattathuruth, Paliathuruth, Vavakkad, Kunjithai, Chettikkad.

Notable people

• Paravoor Bharathan
• Salim Kumar

References

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Aluva	Ayyampuzha Karukutty Malayattoor Manjapra Mookkannoor Parakkadavu Thuravoor
Kanayannur	Edakkattuvayal Kaippattur Keecherry Kulayettikara Thrikkakara North (Part)
Kochi	Chellanam Edavanakkad Kuzhuppilly Nayarambalam Pallippuram
Kothamangalam	Kedavoor Keerampara Kottappady Kuttamangalam Kuttampuzha Neriamangalam Pindimana Pothanikkad Thrikkariyoor (Part) Varappetty
Kunnathunad	Aikaranad North Aikaranad South Arakapady Asamannoor Irapuram Kizhakkambalam Kodanad Kombanad Mazhuvannoor Pattimattom Rayamangalam Thiruvaniyoor Vadavukode Vengoor West Vengoor
Muvattupuzha	Arakuzha Elanji Enanalloor Kalloorkkad Koothattukulam Maneed Manjalloor Marady (Part) Memury Mulavoor Muvattupuzha (Part) Onakkoor Palakkuzha Piravom Ramamangalam Thirumarady Valakam Velloorkunnam
Paravur	Ezhikkara Kunnukara Munduruthy