Vakathanam

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Vakathanam is a Panchayat in Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is 15 km from kottayam on the way to changanacherry via puthupally . Vakathanam panchayat consists of two villages

 * Vakathanam
 * Thottakkad

History

* Ancient times Vakathanam was ruled by Kings of Thekkumkur. Njaliakuzhy was place were the gallows were setup and the
  accused were exected . Currently Njalikuzhy is the main junction where panchayat office is situated.

  The terrain is hilly . Western border of the panchayat is having paddy fields  .Earlier vakathanam was famous for Tapioca .

Also the Jackfruit from vakathanam was famous . Now rubber trees are grown in the place of tapioca. Vakathanam is an important commercial centre of Kottayam. The chief crops are rice and rubber. Religious instituions include temples, churches and other establishments . Vakathanam panchayat office is situated at Njaliakuzhi .

Demographics

 * Population: 31222  (male-15559, Female-15663)
 * Literacy Rate: 97%
 * Polulation density: 1179/sq km

List of Government offices

 * Panchayat office Vakathanam
 * Village office Vakathanam
 * Village office Thottakkad
 * KSEB office
 * Krishi Bhavan

List of Banks

 * State Bank of Travancore (ATM is at Njaliakkuzhy Branch, Which accepts Visa,Mastercard)
 * Vakathanam Village co-Operative Society
 * Kottayam District Co-Operative Bank
 * South Indian Bank (ATM is at Njaliakkuzhy Branch, Which accepts Visa,Mastercard)

List of Schools

 * JMHS vakathanam , Now Higher secondary school
 * Govt LPBS Unnamattom vakathanam
 * MGEM Higher Secondary school NjaliyaKuzhi
 * MD U.P school Vakathanam
 * Govt Hr secondary school thrikothamangalam
 * Govt LPBS marangattu
 * NSS U.P School Eravinallor
 * Gregorian Higher Secondary School , Naalumnakkal

List of Hospitals

 * Govt Hospital Vakathanam
 * Primary Health centers (3 NOS) 
 * Govt Ayurvedic Hospital
 * Govt Homeopathic Hospitals
 * Other private Hospitals
 * Govt veterinary Hospital

Telecom and Communication Offices/Establishments

 * Main Post Office Njaliyakuzhi
 * ED Post Offices at other locations (7 NOS)
 * BSNL exchange  & SDE office Njaliakuzhi
 * Other private Telecom operators , such as Hutch, Idea, Reliance, Airtel

List of Religious establishments

* Temples
* Churches
* Others

Law establishment agencies

 * Police Station, Vakathanam  Circle .

Petrol Bunks

 * Couple of petrol bunks are there , which sells Petrol ,diseal and Lubricants.
 * One is located near Unammattom , on the way to changanacherry from njaliakuzy . Other one is situated to
   north of Njaliakuzhy junction .

Famous people from Vakathanam

<a> Thomas Thampi KUZHIKKALAYIL VAKATHANAM ,GTL LIMITED MUMBAI


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Coordinates: 9°31′08″N 76°34′38″E / 9.5188, 76.5771

H.G.Dr.Geevarghese MorKoorilos Born - 14 November 1965 Family Name - Karippal Puthenpurayil, Nalunnakkal, Kottayam District Parish Church-St. Adais Church, Nalunnakkal Education-B.A. in English Literature, S.B. College, Changanacherry

Theological Studies-B.D. from United Theological College, Bangalore


Ph.D in Eco-Theology from the University of Kent at Canterbury, England

Korooyo-06 May 2000 (ordained by H.G. Thimotheos Thomas) Kassisso-07 July 2001 (ordained by H.G. Thimotheos Thomas) Ramban-02 July 2006 (ordained by Catholicos H.B. Baselios Thomas I) Metropolitan - 03 July 2006 (ordained by Catholicos H.B. Baselios Thomas I) Current Responsibilities - Auxiliary Metropolitan of Niranam diocese Vice moderator of the Commission on World Mission and Evangelism, WCC Full member of the WCC’s reference group on Human Sexuality, Director, India Center for Social Change