Chekkulam
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Chekkulam is a small place in Kozhencherry, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala State, South India, India.
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[edit] Geography
Chekkulam is situated about 2.5 km from Kozhencherry. At the Chekkulam junction, there are few shops and one public library.
[edit] Transportation
At present, Chekkulam has only one bus service in the morning and in evening.
[edit] Economy
Many people from Chekkulam are working abroad mainly in Middle East, Europe, USA, etc...
[edit] Culture
There is a library calls 'The National Library & Reading Room'. In associate with this library there is a National Arts and Sports club in Chekkulam with many active young members and many social services have been provided through this club.
There is a small ground for Chekkulam near the Chekkulam Marthoma Church. Cricket and volleyball are the main games played here.
[edit] Religion
The two major religions of Chekkulam are Christianity and Hinduism. The largest sect of Christianity are the Marthomites(http://www.marthomasyrianchurch.org/). A small church is the branch of the main Church, St.Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Kozhencherry. About 50 families constitute the congregation. No tensions exist between the Christians and the Hindus in this region.
