Kottuvally
| Kottuvally | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kottuvally Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°06′49″N 76°14′44″E / 10.1137109°N 76.2454606°ECoordinates: 10°06′49″N 76°14′44″E / 10.1137109°N 76.2454606°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.82 km2 (8.04 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 37,884 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-42 |
| Nearest city | North Paravur |
| Sex ratio | 1052 ♂/♀ |
Kottuvally is a census town in Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. The village is situated in the south of the taluk. The nearest town is North Paravur, 4 km away. Kottuvally panchayt is spread out on both sides of NH-66.
History
Kottuvally is one of the early nine panchayats formed in Travancore. So many social activists lived here. They fought against untouchability and other slavery practises. They also initiated strikes in agricultural fields for more payments, etc. Thattapilly - Cheriyapilly - Ernakulam boat service is now history. In 1962 Cheriyapilly bridge opened. So many artists arose from here.
Life
The people here depend on fishing, pokkoli cultivation, other jobs
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Kottuvally had a population of 37,884. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kottuvally has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 83%. In Kottuvally, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Religious
Temples
- Kottuvallykkav temple
- Mannam Subramanya temple
- Thrikkapuram Bhagavathy temple
- Kottuvally Sreenarayana temple
- Pazhangat Sree Kaleeswari temple
- Kandakarnan temple
Churches
- Koonamav St.Philomanas Church where the tomb of Father Chavara is kept
- St.Sebastians church kottuvally
Educational institutions
- St. Philomanas HSS
- Chavara memorial ITC
- Chavara CMI Public School
- Kaitharam Govt. HSS
- Valluvally UP School
- Thattapilly UP School
- Kottuvally UP School
- St.Louis LP School
- St.Josephs UP School, Koonamav
Health
- Govt. Hospital, Koonamav
- Little Flower Hospital
Important roads
- Parur(Kottuvally) - Chennur - (Chittur)Ernakulam road
- Parur(Mannam) - Kongorpilly(Olanad) - Eloor ferry road
- Kochal - Karingathuruth - Aluva road
- Anachal - Vazhikulam road
- Chemmayam road
Needed Developments
Extension of private buses from Aluva - Perumbavoor to N.Paravoor
Localities
Kaitharam, Kizhkkepram, Kuttanthuruth, Mannam, Thattapilly, Valluvally, Kochal, Koonamav, Kottuvallikav, Cheriyapilly, Kottuvally, Thrikkapuram
See also
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.