Puthencruz
| Puthencruz vadavucode Puthencruz | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Puthencruz | |
| Coordinates: 9°58′0″N 76°25′0″E / 9.96667°N 76.41667°ECoordinates: 9°58′0″N 76°25′0″E / 9.96667°N 76.41667°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 23,878 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 682308 |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Nearest city | Ernakulam |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chalakkudy |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kunnathunadu |
| Website | nil |
Puthencruz (Malayalam: പുത്തൻകുരിശ്, Puttan kuriśŭ) is a village in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala near Kolenchery town.[1] It is a part of Greater Cochin area. Puthencruz is one of the most developing villages in Ernakulam. Puthencruz plays a pivotal role in the connecting people from different places to Ernakulam, which lies in the outer ring of Ernakulam City.It is now being transformed to a city in all prospects.
Etymology
The name Puthencruz is a Portuguesisation of the Malayalam word പുത്തൻകുരിശ് (puttan kuriśŭ), which means New Cross.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Puthencruz had a population of 23878 with 12026 males and 11852 females.[1]
Education
Colleges
- St.Thomas Arts & Science College
Schools
- Mar Athanasius Memorial Higher Secondary School
- M.G.M High School
- BTC Public School
- Government Upper Primary School, Puthencruz
- Hagia Sophia Public School
Religion
Churches
- Brethren Assembly Church
- Fellowship Baptist Church
- IPC Shalom
- Sharon Church
- St Peter's and St. Paul's Orthodox Church
- Little Flower Roman Catholic Church
Puthencruz is the headquarters of the Jacobite Society in India, and the Malankara Jacobite Syrian Sunday School Association, its subsidiary. It is the place where Akhila Malankara Suvisesha Yogam being conducted from 26 to 31 December of every year with a mid-night Mass.
Temples
- Puthenkavu (Charamparambu) Bhagavathy Temple
Financial institutions
- State Bank of Travancore
- Union Bank of India
- Federal Bank
- Co-operative Bank
- South Indian Bank
Government institutions
- Electricity Board
- BSNL Office
- Registration Office
- Village Office
- Krishi Bhavan
- Post Office
- Grama Panchayath Office http://lsgkerala.in/puthencruzpanchayat/vadavucode-puthencruz/
Other organisations
- Puthencruz Cultural Center (PCC), a local initiative for raising social and environmental awareness
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10.