Kunnukara is a census town and panchayat 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....

, India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. The village is situated in the Airport road connecting 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...

(NH17) and Nedumbassery

Nedumbassery

Nedumbassery is a suburb of the city of Kochi situated north of the city and from Thrissur in Kerala, India. The town lies between the two municipalities of Aluva and Angamaly in the Greater Cochin region. It has a population of 28,607 as on 2001, with a sex-ratio of 1012 females to 1000 males...

(NH47). 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...

 is the nearest town and 7 km away from this village.

History

Kunnukara panchayat was once part of Ayroor village union in Alengad taluk, later Alengad merged with N.Paravur and Kunnukara became panchayat.

Geography

Kunnukara is surrounded by Periyar river in south, Chalakudy river in north and Manjaly Canal in its centre and west. 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, Aiyrur, Vayalkkara....

Transport

There are frequent bus services plying through this village connecting Angamaly

Angamaly

Angamaly is a satellite town of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. It is one of the entry points or gateways to Ernakulam district from northern Kerala...

 with 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...

 and also to Aluva

Aluva

Aluva , is a suburb of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. Aluva is also a major industrial center of the state....

 , Puthenvelikkara

Puthenvelikkara

Puthenvelikkara is a village in Paravur, Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Puthenvelikkara is on the banks of rivers Periyar, Chalakudy and Kottapuram lagoon...

. Cochin Airport is situated near to Kunnukara. Ferry services are available from different parts of Kunnukara to reach nearby places like Karumalloor

Karumalloor

Karumalloor is a village in Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala.Karumalloor, is also a panchayat in Ernakulam District. Karumalloor is situated in the state highway connecting North Paravur with Aluva...

, UC College, Alengad

Alengad

Alangad is a census town and panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala, India.-Location:Alangadu is located just 7 km away from North Paravur and 8 km away from Aluva. The State Highway connecting North Paravur with Aluva passess through this village. It contains...

, Kuzhur

Kuzhur

Kuzhur is a small village in the Thrissur district of the Indian province of Kerala. The old Jewish settlement of Mala is the nearest town. Kuzhur is situated in the southern end of Thrissur District.-Description:Kuzhur is set amid cultivated paddy fields...

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Major roads in Kunnukara

• Paravur -Nedumbassery
  Nedumbassery
  Nedumbassery is a suburb of the city of Kochi situated north of the city and from Thrissur in Kerala, India. The town lies between the two municipalities of Aluva and Angamaly in the Greater Cochin region. It has a population of 28,607 as on 2001, with a sex-ratio of 1012 females to 1000 males...
  
  Airport
  Airport
  An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
  
   road
• Kannakankadav-Ayroor
  Ayroor
  Ayroor is a village situated on the western part of Ranni Taluk of Pathanamthitta District in Kerala state, India. Formerly, Ayroor was part of Tiruvalla Taluk in Alleppey District and is considered as part of Edanadu in Kerala. The Pamba River flows by the southern side of this scenic village and...
  
  -Kurumassery road
• Chalakka-Kuthiathodu road
• Aduvassery-Karakkathuruth road

Public Institutions

• Sree Narayana Medical College, Chalakka, Kunnukara
• MES Arts & Science College, Kunnukara
• Saraswathy Vidyanikethan kunnukara.ph:0484 2574457
• MES Engineering College, Kunnukara

Tourism

The main attraction in Kunnukara are the rivers and there are possibilities in Water tourism in Kunnukara.

Places of worship

Major temples in Kunnukara are

• Kalarikkal Bhagavathy Kshetram, Vayalkara
• Navalloor Shiva Kshetram, Kuttipuzha
• Aduvassery Vasudevapuram temple
• Sree Koottala Bhagavathy Kshethram, Kunnukara.
• Sree Shastha Kshethram, Kunnukara.

Major churches in Kunnukara

• Ayroor St. Anthony's Catholic church
• Kuttipuzha St. Sebastian's Roman Catholic church

Mosques

• Kunnukara mosque
• Aduvassery mosque, Thadikkal Kadavu

Schools

• Christ Raj High School, Kunnukara
• St. Thomas H.S Ayroor
• Saraswathi Vidyaniketan, Vayalkara
• MES public school, Kunnukara

Hospitals

• KPKM Hospital, Kunnukara

Famous Personalitie(s) from Kunnukara

• Kuttipuzha Krishna pillai (poet & writer)
• Shri K R Raghavan Nair, Kallangadu House (Shastam pattu)