Kodikulam is a

panchayath The Panchayat raj is a political system, originating from the Indian subcontinent, found mainly in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. It is the oldest system of local government in the Indian subcontinent, and historical ment ...

in the Idukki district of

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state in

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. It is about 12 kilometers east of Thodupuzha, the nearest town.

Population

Kodikulam is a part of Thodupuzha taluk and the main population centers are East kodikulam, West Kodikulam, Parappuzha, Thennathoor, Thalakkampuram, Chalakkamukku, Koduvely, Vellamchira and Vazhakkala. The population is a mix of Hindus, Christians and Muslims. Kodikulam is divided into two - the eastern part is named Kizhake Kodikulam and the western Padinjare Kodikulam.

Economy

It is part of the agrarian country side of Kerala. Rubber plantations are the main industry in this panchayat.

Temples

There are three famous temples located in Kodikulam. First one is Thrikkovil Subrahmania temple at West Kodikulam, second one is Sri Chandrapillil Devi Kshetram, under the management of NSS Karayogam, situated on the bank of a tributary to kaliyar river at west kodikulam, and the third is anchakulam bhagavathy temple. Villages in Idukki district {{Idukki-geo-stub