Kuthiathode
Kuthiathode | |
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 9°48′0″N 76°20′0″E / 9.80000°N 76.33333°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Government | |
| • Body | Panchayat |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 22,880 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 688533 |
| Telephone code | 0478 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-32 |
| Nearest city | Kochi |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Alappuzha |
| Niyamasabha constituency | Aroor |
| Civic agency | Panchayat |
Kuthiathode is a gram panchayat in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] It is only 20 minutes from Kochi city.
Geography
[edit]The Kuthiathode or river stream, was once the major waterway for transporting goods to the local market from Kochi via the Vembanad lake.
History
[edit]The name Kuthiathode comes from Kuthia (dug)+ thode (canal) means a dug-canal.
The Panchayat has a Gandhi memorial inside its office dedicated to Mahathma Gandhi who visited this place during the Pre-Independence period.
Demographics
[edit]As of 2001[update] India census, Kuthiathode had a population of 22,880 with 11,098 males and 11,782 females.[1]
The population consists of Ezhavas, Nairs, Nampoothiris, Gouda Saraswat Brahmins, Tamil Brahmins, Pulayas, Kudumbis, Muslims, and Christians living harmoniously together.
Administration
[edit]Kuthiathode is under the Pattanakkad development block.[2]
Kuthiathode, Vallethode, Parayakad, Nallukulanagara, Pallithode, Chapakadavu, Tirumalabhagom, Thazhuppu, Thuravoor North, and Valamangalam North are the local areas under the panchayat.
The panchayat office has a library and a community hall. The excise range office is next door. The Kuthiathode village office, Krishi Bhavan office, government veterinary clinic, and sub-treasury are also located in Kuthiathode. The BSNL telephone exchange is near the Kuthiathode Jamat mosque.
Kuthiathode is within the Aroor state assembly constituency.
Schools
[edit]- Govt.West UP School,Thuravoor
- Government Primary School, Tirumalabhagam
- Government Upper Primary School, Parayakadu
- St. Sebastian High School, Pallithode
- St. Thomas Lower Primary School, Pallithode
- Spring of Arts Academy,Kuthiathode.(Study center of Music & Arts)
- T.D. Higher Secondary School
Transportation
[edit]The village is well connected to the nearest towns by NH-47, Thuravoor-Ezhupunna road and the Pallithode-Chellanam-Kochi beach road. The Alapuzha-Ernakulam Railway has a crossing station at Thuravoor.
Economy
[edit]The local market on both sides of the river was a major commercial hub around the locality. Even now, the market exists with a few wholesale traders selling vegetables and other provisions. The vast agricultural lands on the western side, or the Thuravoor Kari, where large-scale paddy cultivation and shrimp farming are done annually and serve as the seasonal livelihood for many of them. A large number of shrimp peeling sheds operating in this panchayat provide large-scale employment.
Industrial Units
[edit]- Steel and Heavy Industries Kerala Ltd.
- Higasimaru Feeds
- Veepack Industries
Tourism
[edit]The landscape of paddy fields on both sides of the Pallithode-Chavady road is really splendid. One can enjoy the evening panoramic view of Chinese fishing nets across the Pallithode backwaters from the Pallithode bridge. A small backwater lake at Tazzupu connects Kuthiathode with Valiathode.During Onam boat racing is held in Tazzupu backwaters and attracts many seasonal tourists.
Religious buildings
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Hindu temples
[edit]- Pattukulangara Devi Temple
- Amedathu kavu Devi temple
- Nalukulangara Devi Temple
- Nalikattu Subramanian Temple
- Kuthiathode Dharma Sastha temple
- Thirumala Devasom - Sree Lakshmi Narasimha Temple
- Thirumala Devasom - Arthikulangara Devi Temple
- Thuravoor Thirumala Bhagom Sree Mahadeva Temple
- Pallithode Helapuram Devi Temple
- Pallithode Sree Krishnaswamy Temple
Mosques
[edit]- Rahmathul Islam Masjid, near KP Junction
- Ponnpuram Jamat Masjid- Chavady
- Masjid-Ul-Ansar - near North Railway cross
- Salafi Masjid, near petrol pump
- Thuravoor Jumua Masjid, near NCC Junction
- Kuthiathode Juma Masjid & Darul Uloom Madrasa
Churches
[edit]- Kodamthuruthu Fathima Matha Church
- St. Joseph Church, Kuthiathode
- St. Sebastein Church, Nalukulangara
- St. Monica's Church, Mariapuram, near railway station
- St. Sebastian Church, Pallithode
- St. Antony's Church, Chappakadavu
References
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- ^ a b "Census of India:Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ^ "Local Self Government Department | Local Self Government Department".