Nayarambalam

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?Nayarambalam Kerala • India
Nayarambalam
Coordinates: 10°20′N 76°07′E / 10.34, 76.12
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	12.19 km² (5 sq mi) • 2.83 m (9 ft)
District(s)	Ernakulam District
Population • Density	23,166 (2001) • 1,783 /km² (4,618 /sq mi)
Panchayath President	Mrs. Mini Dileep
Codes • Pincode • Telephone	• 682509 • +0484
Temperature Range: 22.5°C -35 °C

Coordinates: 10°20′N 76°07′E / 10.34, 76.12

Nayarambalam is a coastal village on Vypin island in Ernakulam District in the state of Kerala, India.

The village is surrounded by Edavanakkad Gram Panchayat to the north, Narakkal Gram Panchayat to the South, the Arabian Sea to the West and Veeranpuzha to the east. Nayarambalam lies almost at the center of Vypin Island. Agriculture and fishing were traditionally the main sources of income for the people, but now most of the people depend on Cochin city, the nearest city on the mainland. Still there are lots of paddy fields and fish ponds especially in the eastern and western areas of the village.

The famous festivals of Nayarambalam include the temple festivals of Bhagavathi Temple (Njarakkal), Shanmughavilasam Pulluttuparambil, St. Marys Church (Narakkal), Elamkunnpuzha Subramanya Swamy temple, and Kochambalam Subrahmanya Temple. Many Christian churches and mosques are also located there.

[edit] Demographics

These details are taken from the official website of the Kerala Government.

• Based on Department of Economics & Statistics, Kerala [Panchayat Level Statistics 2001, Eranakulam District]

Nayarambalam Panchayath Office

[edit] Etymology

The name Nayarambalam comes from Njayar (Sun) and Ambalam (Temple). It is believed that a temple of the Sun existed here.

[edit] Local administration

Address
Nayarambalam Grama Panchayat,
Nayarambalam - 682 509
Office Phone: 0484-2493339
Existing President: MINI DILEEP
The chair of President is reserved to Ladies in Nayarambalam Panchayat. (This article is written in Jan-Feb, 2007. It is Saturday 14, June, 2008 today. There may be changes in the elected persons' names.)

[edit] Elected members of Nayarambalam Panchayat

• Reserved for Scheduled Caste General
•• Reserved for Scheduled Caste women
(This article is written in Feb, 2007. It is Saturday 14, June, 2008 today. There may be changes in the elected persons' names.)

Bhagavathy Temple

[edit] How to reach

Ernakulam High Court Jn: 14 km
North Paravur KSRTC Bus Stand: 14.5 km
International Air Port: 30 km
Ernakulam Town Railway Station: 16.5 km

[edit] Places of interest

• The scenic Cherai Beach is only 8 km away from Nayarambalam.
• Nayarambalam is on Vypin Island, which is beautiful, especially for its backwaters.
• The banks of the lake Veeranpuzha offer the most beautiful landscape of Nayarambalam.
• Nayarambalam has a good beach with very few visitors. The beach is ideal for angling.

[edit] Roads

Vypeen-Pallipuram State Highway passes through Nayarambalam. There are plenty of village roads in Nayarambalam village. Except some areas, most of the roads are physically in very good condition.

[edit] Medical specialty centres

• ENT specialist - Dr Thomas W Menacherry, Trinity Clinic & ENT Centre, near Wadel church, Trinity junction
• Periodontist - Dr Biniraj- Smyle, Manattuparambu.

[edit] Churches and temples

Sanjopuram Church

Nayarambalam is blessed with many Churches and Temples. Most of them are significant ones. There are two prominent Hindu temples in Nayarmabmalam - Bhagavathy Temple, Kochambalam Sri Subrahmanniah Kshethram. Four major Christian churches: St. George Church (Wadel), Sacred Heart Church (Manattuparambu) (both are under Verapoli Arch Diocese) St. Joseph's Church (Sanjopuram), St. Augustine's Church (Nedungadu). In addition there are many tiny temples and chapels scattered around the village. A Muslim temple (Mosque) is situated in the extreme north frontier of the village.

[edit] Educational institutions

There are two High Schools and many Primary Schools in Nayarambalam. These include Nayarambalam Bhagavathy Vilasom High School, Lobelia English Medium High School, Devi Vilasom Upper Primary School, and Wadel LP School.

[edit] Schools

Devi Vilasam UPS is managed by NSS Karayogam, Nayarambalam. It is located at Veliyathamparambu Bus Stop

[edit] Lower primary schools

There are three LP Schools in Nayarambalam.

• St. George LP School, Nayarambalam (Aided School): One of the oldest schools in Nayarambalam. School is managed by St. George Church, Wadel Nayarambalam. Medium of instruction is Malayalam. Classes are held from Standard 1 to Standard 5.
• Sacred Heart LP School, Nedungad, Nayarambalam (?) (Aided School)

[edit] Upper primary schools

• Devi Vilasam UP School, Nayarambalam (Aided School): Managed by Bhagavathy Temple Karayogam, Nayarambalam. School is located at Veliyathamparambu adjacent to the State Highway. Medium of instruction is Malayalam. Classes are held from Standard 6 to Standard 7.

Bhagavathy Vilasam High School. One of the oldest High Schools in Vypeen Island.

[edit] High schools

• Bhagavathy Vilasam High School (Aided School): One of the oldest High Schools in Nayarambalam. Managed by Bhagavathy Temple Karayogam, Nayarambalam. Many Nayarambalam guys got high school education from this school. The same management runs another school - Devi Vilasam- in Lover Primary level at Veliyathamparambu, Nayarambalam.

• Lobelia English Medium High School (Private Management): Lobelia is the first English Medium School at Nayarambalam. May be it is the first English Medium School in Vypeen Island. Classes are held from Standard 1 to Standard 12 (Plus2). School is located between Kochambalam and Kudungasserry, adjacent to the State Highway

LEMHS. Lobelia is the first English Medium School at Nayarambalam and is thought to be the first English Medium School in Vypin Island. School Leader-Devin T Menachery

Karuna Special School, run by Carmelite Sisters

[edit] Special schools

• Karuna Special School for Mentally Retarded Children: School is managed by Sisters of St. George Carmel Convent. Karuna Special School is the only school in its kind in Vypeen Island. School is located near St. George Church Wadel.

[edit] Public schools

• St. George Carmel Public School (Private Management): School is managed by Sisters of St. George Carmel Convent. School is located near St. George Church Wadel.

[edit] Agriculture

Pokkali Cyclic Paddy Cultivation Method was widely used in Nayarambalam until recently

Nayarambalam historically practiced the Pokkali Cyclic Paddy Cultivation Method. After the harvest, the decaying stubbles of the paddy serve as food for the prawns and likewise the prawn excreta make the field fertile. No pesticides or fertilizers are used in the fields, in contrast to other prevalent farming practices.

As in other areas of Kerala, paddy fields are widely being reclaimed in Nayarambalam. Once there were acres of fine wet paddy fields. Pokkali paddy-cum-prawn farming (cyclic farming method) was the traditional practice for farming. This farming method may be one of the most eco-friendly of all farming practices in the world. But once the paddy fields fell into neglect, they became infertile for many years. Eventually those infertile fields were reclaimed and sold for huge profits.

[edit] External links

• http://nayarambalam.blogspot.com
• http://www.nayarambalambhagavathy.com/home.htm
• http://bhagavathytemple.blogspot.com
• http://veeranpuzha.blogspot.com
• http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/10/10/stories/2002101000920100.htm