Kallissery
| Kallissery | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kallissery | |
| Coordinates: 9°20′16.36″N 76°36′6.51″E / 9.3378778°N 76.6018083°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Chengannur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Thiruvanvandoor |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5.30) |
| Post code | 689124 |
| Area code(s) | 0479 |
| Vehicle Code | (KL-30) |
| Website | http://alappuzha.gov.in/ |
Kallissery (English pronunciation: /kælɨˈsɛri/; Malayalam: കല്ലിശേരി, IPA: [kalliɕeːɾi]) is a place in Chengannur Taluk of Alappuzha district of Kerala. It is a part of Thiruvanvandoor village and is a prominent area of local business. Kallissery is part of the Northern Pandanad.Kallissery is part of Chengannur assembly segment and Adv. P C Vishnunath -UDF/INC is the current MLA. In Lok sabha, Kallissery is represented by the sitting MP from Mavelikkara, Mr.Kodikunnil Suresh (Indian National Congress). Cherian Kuthiravattom is the current Thiruvanvandoor panchayat president. Majority of the population in Kallissery practice Hinduism while others follow religions like Christianity. Kallissery is one of the wealthiest settlement in India. Remittance from NRIs is the primary source of income. Kallissery holds importance in the local community as it serves both as a village market place and an upcoming development. It connects Chengannur to Thiruvalla via the Main Central Road. Kallissery was an important trading center of Timber and coconut, especially commercial crops.The citizens of Kallissery played an important in the early social struggles in Kerala.The citizens of Kallissery played in the Travancore Legislature like Travancore Sri Mulam Assembly, the Sri Chithra Travancore State Legislative Council and Travancore Sri Mulam Assembly. Kallissery is known for religious tourism.The famous Anjilimoottil Itty Thommen Kathanar(priest) is one of the most noteworthy leaders of the Malankara church who bravely resisted the Portuguese persecutions in the 17th century buried in Kallisserypally And also the birthplace of Dr. Justice T. Kochu Thommen Thamarappallil [Judge, Supreme Court of India, since 14 December 1988 and Indian human rights commissioner]
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Kallissery held an importance in the common economy of the village folk from Prayar, Thiruvanvandoor and neighbouring villages as it was a local market. As Kallissery is located along the M.C Road, it serves as an important KSRTC bus stop and landmark for various businesses in the area. The area is also famous for Kadavil Malika which was historic in starting the Maramon Convention.