Punnavely

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Kerala • India
Coordinates: (find coordinates)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 81 m (266 ft)
District(s) pathanamthitta
Population (7km2)
Codes
• Vehicle
• KL

Punnavely is a village situated on the border between Pathanamthitta district and Kottayam district in Kerala State, India. 'Punna' is the Malayalam term for Ball Nut tree (Calophyllum inophyllum), and 'Vely' means 'fence'. Punnavely would have been famous for its local fences made of logs and branches from punna trees in the past. Punnavely is a typical Central Tranvancore village with rubber tree plantations, paddy fields and lot of NRIs (Non-Resident Indians).

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[edit] Location

Most areas of the wider Punnavely fall under Anicadu Grama Panchayat, but because of its location at the boundary between two districts, some of the wards are in Nedumkunnam, Kangazha, and Vazhoor panchayats. Manimala River is the boundary of Punnavely on the east.

Kottayam, Changanassery, and Tiruvalla are the three major towns (and railway stations) near the village, approximately 25 kilometers away from the village in three different directions. Other small towns nearer to the village are Mallappally, Nedumkunnam and Karukachal (in a radius of 7 km). Nedumkunnam and Mallappaly are famous for the weekly markets where most of the elders from the village go every week for buying and selling things. The Nearest airport is Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery, approximately 105 km away, however Trivandrum International Airport is also widely used, which is 155 km away from Punnavely.

[edit] Educational institutions

Prominent educational institutions at Punnavely are CMS LP School and CMS High School. MRSLBV School [higher secondary school] at Thelappuzhakadav is very famous, as a quite old school started by Maharani Sethu Lakshmi Bayi of Travencore Princely state. Kumbiluvely Government LP School functions at Kurishunkal.

A Kindernothilfe [1] (KNH) Boarding Home for the needy children was functioning here for decades but the institution has shifted from Punnavely and at present C.S.I. English Medium School is functioning in the same building.

[edit] Religion/religious institutions

The village has two mosques (at Pidannaplavu and Kurunnamvely towards Thelappuzhakkadavu), St James Church of South India Church (near High School Junction) (there are four other small CSI congregations too in the village affiliated to St James CSI church, including the Pulikkamala CSI church), St Thomas Mar Thoma Church (Kallammakkel), St Thomas Marthoma Church(Nooromavu) Cherupushpam Catholic Church (Kurisunkal), [[St.Johns Orthodox church, (Thengumpallil Pally] (Mulayamveli), almost all Pentecostal (India Pentecostal Church of God, Sharon etc.) congregations, and a few temples. There is a nunnery also (Little Flower Convent), associated to the Catholic Church.

[edit] Hospitals and medical institutions

'St. Martins Hospital' situated at chakkalakkunnu is the hospital most residents depend upon. A government dispensary at Thelappuzhakkadavu as well as a couple of ayurvedic, homeopathic and dental clinics function in the village. The nearest medical college is at Kottayam. There is a Primary Health Centre at Panakuzhipadi.

[edit] Banking institutions

One can see a few cooperative banks (near CMS High School, Edathinattupady, Mulayamvely, pidannaplavu and Noorommavu and Chettimukku) as well as a Catholic Syrian Bank branch (Kulathunkal Kavala).There are post offices at CMS High School junction and Muttathumavu. A Telephone exchange which serves all of Anicadu for nearly three decades is located near CMS High School junction. There is a krishi bhavan also in the village. Leader in Banking Co Operative Bank Muttathumavu, Anicadu.

[edit] Culture and population

The village is inhabited by different religious and caste communities, but Syrian Christians and Muslims are seemingly majority. Most of the Syrian Christians of Punnavely are traditional Indian National Congress supporters. Marxist party has its roots among the Dalits and lower classes. Muslim League is very strong here. Bharatiya Janata Party also has its presence in the village, and there is an RSS unit too. The farmers and the labourers have woven good brotherhood all through the past right from the pre-independent period.

[edit] Arts, sports and entertainment

Football and Volley ball are still alive in the village although the young generation is more inclined to Cricket. Swimming in the Valiyathodu and Manimalayar as well as in village ponds is an important sport.

Television and Radio are very common in the village. Popular magazines also have wide readership. Since there is no Cinema theaters in Punnavely, those who are fond of films go to theaters in nearby towns. Cable TV also is a common form of entertainment.

[edit] Some important concerns

The village still lacks modern public transport facilities. There are only a very few buses to connect Punnavely with nearby towns. We may say that Punnavelians spend a considerable portion of their lifetime waiting for the line buses. The sand mining from the river bed of Manimalayar has been going on despite the ban on it. One can see trucks and JCBs on the road leaving the village with full loads of sand. It is quite sad to see the water level is depleting in the wells in the village due to this anti-environmental activity.

Now a days the farmers of Punnavely find it difficult to get hands to help them in the various agricultural activities. Cost of production in the agricultural field has also been increased considerably during the years. Consequently, you will find most of the paddy fields being uncultivated and many of them being used for vegetable or tapioca cultivation.

[edit] Places in the village

Kurishunkal, Kulathunkal Kavala, Noorommavu, Mittathumavu, Pattapurayidam, Puliykkamala, Attukuzhi, High School Junction, Attakkulam, Pidannaplavu, Kanjirathunkal, Kurunnamvely, Chettimukku, Thelppuzha Kadavu, Chengattu Padi, Mulayam Vely, Edatthinattu Padi, Edavettal, Kaadamkulam, Block Padi etc.

[edit] Nearby places and villages

  • Anicadu
  • Pullukuthy
  • Kavanal Kadavu
  • Veerammala
  • Kumbikkapuzha
  • Neelampara
  • Noorommavu
  • Pulickamala
  • Nooranatukara
  • Kulathoormoozhi
  • Vaipur
  • Chungappara
  • Pathanadu
  • Kangazha

Kangazha is a beautiful place, having a serene atmosphere in Changanacherry Taluk south to Pampady. Famous for the Mgdm hospital one of the oldest multispeciality community referral hospitals in Kerala. The first Self Finance Nursing College in private sector in Kerala, Theophilis College of Nursingis also situated at Kangazha. Other educational institutions at kangazha are PGM college of arts and Sciece, P Geevarghese School of Nursing, School of Laboratory Technology-MGDM Hospital, Baselios Higher Secondary School, St. Thomas School Kangazha etc.

+ karikkamala

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