Puthenvelikkara is a village

Village

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 in Paravur, 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...

 in the India

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n state of Kerala

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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....

. Puthenvelikkara is on the banks of rivers Periyar, Chalakudy and Kottapuram lagoon. It has been a centre of agricultural production for the last century.

Etymology and History

Puthenvelikkara was a village in Paravur and based on its importance Puthenvelikkara became a panchayat.

Geography

Puthenvelikkara is surrounded by water: rivers and lagoon. It resulted in the formation of fertile lands suited for cultivation. The main source of income for people comes from agriculture. The provinces or wards such as Kurisingal, Kurumba thuruth, Thuruthippuram, Thuruthur, Panjipalla, Manancherry Kunnu, Karottukara, Vattekattu Kunnu, Keezhuppadam, Kodikuthiya Kunnu, Elanthikara, Kanakkankadav, Cherukadappuram, Thelathuruth, Kozhithuruth, Chowkakadav, Malavana, Stationkadav and some small islands, together form the village of Puthenvelikkara. Puthenvelikkara was fame in Paravur for its numerous Kunnu\Hills , but today they are destructed for productive purposes in Paravur.

Civic Administration

Puthenvelikkara belongs to Paravur (proposed) block panchayat. Puthenvelikkara comes under Vadakkekara circle and got its own police station.

Transport

Today Puthenvelikkara is blessed with interconnectivity, formerly Puthenvelikkara was surrounded by water and was almost a subisland.

Major roads in Puthenvelikkara

• Poyya
  Poyya
  Poyya is a village in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India....
  
  Jn. - Stationkadav bridge(proposed) -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...
  
   road (connecting Puthenvelikkara to Cochin city)
• Thuruthipuram
  Thuruthipuram
  Thuruthipuram, also known as Chathedam Thuruthipuram, is on the border between Ernakulam district and Thrissur in Paravur Taluk, Kerala, India. The place is on the riverside in bay.Many of the inhabitants are fishermen, so its easy to get fresh fish...
  
  -Kanakkankadav road connecting Kodungallore to Cochin Airport
• Mala
  Mala, Kerala
  Mala is the name of a small town in Thrissur district of Kerala, south India. K. Karunakaran, the former Chief Minister of Kerala, represented Mala constituency from 1965 to 1995. The famous Malayalam film actor Mala Aravindan is also a native of Mala. There is a Jewish synagogue at Mala town ). ...
  
  -Elenthikkara-Chowkakadav road
• Kanakkankadav-Manjaly road
• Thiruthoor road
• 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...
  
  -Puthenvelikkara road
• Malavanaferry road

Major bridges
These are the bridges which opened Puthenvelikkara to other parts:Kannakankadav regulator cum bridge, Thuruthipuram-Kottakadav bridge, Manjaly bridge

Ferry services are available in different parts of Puthenvelikkara. Some of them are

• Stationkadav ferry
• Malavana ferry
• Chowkakadav ferry
• Kurumbathuruth ferry

Demographics

India census

Census

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, Puthenvelikkara had a population of 32213 with 15658 males and 16555 females. Peaceful coexistence of Hindu and Christian communities is making this village a model for the whole state. The village once had a few Jewish families settled here, has none left at the moment. Notably, there is no Muslims live in this village.

Education

Colleges

• Presentation College, Puthenvelikara (Administered by Kottapuram Diocese)
• IHRD College, Puthenvelikara

Schools

• V.C.S.H.S.S, Puthenvelikkara (State Board)
• M.M.N.S.S, English medium School, Puthenvelikkara (CBSE)
• Elenthikara High School, Elenthikara

Hospitals

• Government Hospital, Puthenvelikkara
• Assisi Hospital, Thuruthipuram
• Ayurvedic Hospital, Puthenvelikara

Religious

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Temples in Puthenvelikkara

• Karottu Sreekrishna Temple
• Kurunnilaykal bhagavathy temple
• Kattunilath Sree Subramanya swami Temple
• Malavana Siva Temple
• Edayattukavu bhagavathy temple
• Dhandayudhapani temple, kalleparambu
• Aveth Sree subrahmanya swami Temple
• Paikkattu thrikka sreekrishna temple

Churches in Puthenvelikkara:

• Thuruthur St. Thomas Church
• Malavana St.George's Church, Malavana.
• Cherukadapuram Church
• Kuthiathodu Church
• St. Paul's Church, Manancherikunnu
• Infant Jesus Church (Chittaara Palli)

Tourist attractions

• Kannakankadav regulator cum bridge
• Mouth of Chalakkudy river
• Malavanapara
• Riverride
• Aluva Puzha