Nellikuzhi is a Grama panchayat in Kothamangalam Taluk, Ernakulam District of Kerala. Nellikuzhi is also the hometown of Sri T.M.Meethian, Ex.MLA of Kothamangalam who was well known mediator for settling disputes outside court in Kothamangalam Taluk. Nellikuzhy is suburban area of Kothamangalam town, just 3.5 km away from Kothamangalam. Muvattupuzha, Perumbavoor towns are also 15 km from Nellikuzhy. Nellikuzhi town is placed strategically in between Perumbavoor and Kothamangalam on the Aluva-Munnar State Highway.
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Country - India
State - Kerala
District - Ernakulam
Block - Kothamangalam
Area - 27.62 km2
Total Population - 29,593
Male - 14,932
Female - 14,661
Population density - 1071/km2
Literacy - 86.61%
Source : Census data 2001
First Iramalloor Village unit was formed in 1946 and the current Panchayat area was fully covered in Iramalloor Village which was part of old Travancore under Muvattupuzha Taluk before formation of Travancore-Cochin state in 1949. Nellikuzhi Panchayat was formed in 1953 and was divided into two villages in 1988 as Iramalloor and Thrikkariyoor.
The historical place of Thrikkariyoor is situated in Nellikuzhi Panchayat. According to the available historical evidence, Kothamangalam was a place of prominence during the rule of the First Chera Dynasty, the dynasty that ruled Kothamangalam from around 300 BC to the first millennium. Cheras were also known as Kothai. The capital of Chera Kingdom was Karur. This has led some historians like Professor Joseph Mundasseri, Kanakasabha etc. to claim that Thrikkariyoor, a village 3 km north of Kothamangalam could have been the ancient Karur, the capital of Cheras. However, this claim has not found wide support.
It is believed that until 8th century followers of lord buddha lived in Nellikuzhi area.
There was an old rajapatha (road) between Thrikkariyoor and Thrikkakara called Pezhakkapilli road in olden days.
Nellikuzhi is famous for Furniture selling and known as a prominent Furniture market/hub in Central Kerala. People from various parts of India are working here in the Furniture industry.
Nellikuzhi Grama Panchayat got several Professional Institutions like Engineering College, Dental College, Ayurveda College etc.
List of Educational Institutions are