Ezhikkara is a panchayat and a suburb of North Paravur

North Paravur

North Paravur formerly known as Parur is a town, municipality in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is an old and growing municipality. Paravur is the capital of Paravur Taluk in Ernakulam district...

 in Paravur Taluk

Paravur Taluk

North Paravur is the capital of Paravur Taluk in Ernakulam District. Paravur Taluk lies in the north western part of Ernakulam district bordering to Thrissur district. The surrounding taluks are Kochi to the west consisting of Vypin Island, Kodungallore to the north, Aluva to the east consisting...

 of Ernakulam District

Ernakulam district

-Economy:Agriculture constitutes the most important segment of the district’s economy and it is the biggest source of employment. Of the geographical 235319 hectares, crops are grown in 0 hectares. Coconut is the principal crop followed by rubber, paddy, and tapioca...

, Kerala

Kerala

or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....

. The North Paravur

North Paravur

North Paravur formerly known as Parur is a town, municipality in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is an old and growing municipality. Paravur is the capital of Paravur Taluk in Ernakulam district...

 - Chathanad road (9 km) passes through this village. Ezhikkara is situated near to Cochin city, but is separated by lagoons and islands.At present there is a ferry service between Chathanad and Kadamakkudy, as well as a boat service to Ernakulam.

Geography

Ezhikkara is surrounded by lagoons. Fishing and rice farming are the main source of income for the people. Ezhikkara is famous for its Pokkali rice cultivations and Fresh water prawn farms in Ernakulam District. The neighboring areas of the panchayat are Veeran Puzha part of NW-3 (Kollam-Kottapuram);Vypin Island in west, Kottuvally Panchayat in east, Kadamakkudy Panchayat in South and North Paravur Municipality in north.

Civic Administration

Ezhikkara Panchayat is situated at Panchayatpadi. Ezhikkara panchayat belongs to Paravur Block Panchayat. Ezhikkara comes under Paravur Assembly constituency. These are the places or wards in this village: Chathanad, Kadakkara, Kedamangalam, Nanthiattukunam, Perumbadanna etc.

Roads

• Paravur-Chatanad road
• Ezhikkara-Kaitharam Byepass
• Kaitharam-Kshemodyam-Kalikulangara road
• Ezhikkara-Kadakkara road
• Kadakkara-Puliyampully Road

Public Institutions

• Govt Primary Health Centre,Ezhikkara
• Govt Higher Secondary School,Ezhikkara
• SN Arts and Science College , Kedamangalam, Ezhikkara
• St. Vincent Lower Primary School, Palliyakkal

Places of Worship

Temples (alphabetical)

• Chathanad Sree Bhuvanaswari Temple
• Chitteparambu Devi Temple
• Ezhikkara NSS Temple
• Kalikulangara Temple
• Kudiyakulangara Temple
• Kshemodyam Temple
• Palliyakkal Sri Dharmasastha Temple
• Puliyampully Temple
• Thalakkat Temple
• Tharamel Sree Bhuvaneswari & Sree MahaVishnu Temple
• Vaniviharam Saraswathi Temple

Churches (alphabetical)

• Chatanad church
• Kadakkara Church
• St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Chapel

Mosques (alphabetical)

• Ezhikkara Mosque

Illustrious individuals from Ezhikkara

• Late Shri Ananda Shivaram, Legendary Kathakali exponent, Kerala Kalamandalam

Places of Interest

• Gateway to Cherai
• NW-3
• Chathanad kadavu
• Kadamakkudy island
• Pokkali Fields