Moothakunnam
| Moothakunnam Madaplathuruth | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Moothakunnam | |
| Coordinates: 10°11′10″N 76°12′05″E / 10.186159°N 76.201279°ECoordinates: 10°11′10″N 76°12′05″E / 10.186159°N 76.201279°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Vadakkekara |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 683516 |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-42 |
| Nearest city | North Paravur |
| Sex ratio | 50/50 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 100%% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ernakulam |
| Civic agency | Vadakkekara |
Moothakunnam is a small village in the Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam district of Kerala, South India. Moothakunnam centre is a Temple field. Moothakunnam is also an edu city.
Location
Moothakunnam is 25 kilometers from Edapally (Kochi City). It is eight km from Cherai Beach, a tourist spot. It is the gateway to coastal areas of Thrissur District. NH 17 passes through this village. Total width of this place is about 250 metres. Actually Moothakunnam is a small village lying between Kottapuram (Thrissur district) and Madaplathuruth.
Significance
The village Moothakunnam is well known for Shankara Narayana Murthi[Moothakunathappan] temple, which was blessed by Sree Narayana Guru in the early part of the twentieth century. The temple is located near [Periyar] river. Speciality about the temple is, whatever trees are considered to be sacred according to hindutva has sprout out naturally which shows the sacredness of the temple. The temple's governing authority runs many educational institutions. Moothakunnam is known for its educational institutions, which attract students from Ernakulam and Thrissur. Hindu Matha Dharma Paripalana (HMDP) Sabha operates an engineering college (SNM IMT), an arts and sciences college (SNM College, Maliankara), an education college (SNM B. Ed College), a teacher training center (SNM TTC, Moothakunnam), an industrial training center (SNM ITI, Moothakunnam), and a higher secondary school (SNM H.S, Moothakunnam), all within three kilometers of the village. Here people from all communities live peacefully. In 20the Century Moothakunnam most of the villages are engaged in toddy tapping, coir manufacturing etc.
Maliankara is three kilometers from the village. There is a Christian chapel said to have been sanctified by a disciple of Jesus (St. Thomas the Apostle). The orthodox Christians name malankara is derived from the name of this place.
The first mosque built in India (Cheraman Juma Masjid, Kodungallur) is also three kilometers from here.
Lifestyle
Moothakunnam is thickly populated areas. It has hundred percent literacy. The people tend to be religious and conservative, and most Hindus [Ezhava] and a few Hindu [Devara], Catholic Christians etc.
Economy
The main business is the trade shoppes, stationary. At least ninety-five percent of the population is above the poverty line. Few inhabitants are government employees. Most of the village's population is employed in the construction industry.
Transportation
Major roads
- Parur - Chavakkad NH-17 road
- Moothakunnam - Munambam road via Maliankara
- Moothakunnam - Chendamangalam road via Gothuruth
Institutions
- Govt. Hospital, Moothakunnam
- Village Office
- KSEB office
Needed developments
- Moothakunnam Bus Stand
This will be a terminus interchange from feeder routes.