Kunnukara

Kunnukara
കുന്നുകര
Village
Nickname(s): Land of hill
Kunnukara

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 10°9′0″N 76°18′0″E / 10.15000°N 76.30000°E / 10.15000; 76.30000Coordinates: 10°9′0″N 76°18′0″E / 10.15000°N 76.30000°E / 10.15000; 76.30000
Country  India
State Kerala
District Ernakulam
City UA Kochi
Government
 • Body

Kunnukara Panchayat

North Paravur Taluk
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 683578
Telephone code 0484
Vehicle registration KL-42 KL-07
Nearest city North Paravur
Lok Sabha constituency Ernakulam
Civic agency Kunnukara Panchayat
Climate moderate (Köppen)
Website www.kunnukara.webs.com

Kunnukara(കുന്നുകര) is a census town and panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. The village is situated in the Airport road connecting North Paravur(NH17) and Nedumbassery(NH47). North Paravur is the nearest town and 7 km from this village. Aluva(8km) and Angamaly(10km) is also nearer from Kunnukara. Its administrative headquarters is in Kunnukara Town itself. The Mini Civil Station has four hospitals, all the Govt. offices, a Khadi Unit Super markets etc. The population is of mixture of all the religions and migrants from different parts of Kerala.


Etymology

The name Kunnukara is believed to be taken as the land of hills.

History

Kunnukara panchayat was once part of Ayroor village union in Alengad taluk, later Alengad merged with N.Paravur and Kunnukara became panchayat. This place was under Kingdom of Cochin. During Mysorean invasion of Kerala Tipu Sultan travelled through manjaly via Kunnukara.

Geography

Kunnukara is one of the easiest way to travel to the heart of the Kochi city with out Traffic.Kunnukara is surrounded by Periyar river in south, Chalakudy river in north and Manjaly Canal in its centre and west, Kunnukara is the part of Kerala backwaters. The surrounding areas are Chengamand panchayat in east, Thrissur district - Kuzhur panchayat in North, Puthenvelikkara panchayat in west and Karumallore panchayat to the south. Kunnukara is considered to be the rice grain of Paravur. The main source of income in panchayat comes from Agriculture. Different types of cultivations are there in Panchayat. Brick construction is a major industry in panchayat.

Civic Administration

Kunnukara belongs to Parakkadav block panchayat. These are the wards or places in Kunnukara: Aduvassery, Kuttipuzha, Chalakka, Ayroor, Vayalkkara, Kuthiathode...

Transport

There are frequent Buses of KSRTC,Private and Lowfloor AC/Non AC are passing through Kunnukara to cities like Kochi(16km), Aluva(8km) and Angamaly(10km). Ferry services are available from different parts of Kunnukara to reach nearby places like Karumalloor, Kuzhur.Government is planning to introduce inland water service through Periyar which is passing through Kunnukara.

Major roads in Kunnukara

Nearest Railway Stations

Nearest Airports

Public Institutions

Media

Local Cable Network is Den Networks Elgee Vision.

Places of worship

Major churches in Kunnukara

Major temples in Kunnukara

Mosques

Schools

Other Amenities

Hospitals

Auditorium

Gym

Famous Personalitie(s) from Kunnukara

See also

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