Kothamangalam () is a

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at the foot of the Western Ghats in the

Ernakulam district Ernakulam (; ISO: ''Eṟaṇākuḷaṁ'') is one of the List of districts of Kerala, 14 districts in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala, and takes its name from the Ernakulam, eponymous city division in Kochi. ...

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. It is located east of the district collectorate in Thrikkakara and about north of the state capital

Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram ( ), also known as Trivandrum, is the Capital city, capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. As of 2011, the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation had a population of 957,730 over an area of 214.86 sq. km, making it the ...

. As per the 2011 Indian census, Kothamangalam has a population of 38,837 people, and a population density of .

Etymology

Geography

Kothamangalam is situated in the eastern part of the Ernakulam district. According to the division of the geographical regions of Kerala, Kothamangalam is in a mid-land region. The general topography is hilly. The

Periyar Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy (17 September 187924 December 1973), commonly known as Periyar, was an Indian social activist and politician. He was the organizer of the Self-Respect Movement and Dravidar Kazhagam and is considered the architect o ...

, the largest river in Kerala, flows through the taluk. There are dams built across the Periyar at Edamalayar, Lower Periyar, and Bhoothathankettu for

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generation and

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purposes. The current Kothamangalam region was historically known as Malakhachira (). Kothamangalamar, a small river which flows through the town joins Kaliyar and Thodupuzhayar to form the Muvattupuzhayar, which is the second largest river in Ernakulam.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Kothamangalam had a total population of 38,837, 19,029 being males and 19,808 females. There are 30,067 households in the Kothamangalam municipality. The literacy rate of Kothamangalam Agglomeration is 95.24%, in comparison to the national urban average literacy in India of 85%. The literacy rate of males and females were 97.04% and 93.48% respectively. There were 98,398 who were literate, of which 49,412 were males and the remaining 48,986 were females.

Administration

The Kothamangalam municipality was formed in 1978 and is the headquarters of the taluk. The municipality has an area of and is divided into 31 electoral wards. Elections to the local self bodies are held once every five years. From the elected municipal councilors, a chairman and vice-chairman are elected. Kothamangalam is part of the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency; until 2009, it was part of Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha constituency. Kothamangalam is also represented in the

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as a constituency. The panchayats in Kothamangalam Taluk are Nellikuzhi, Kottapady, Pindimana, Varapetty, Pallarimangalam, Pothanikkad, Paingottoor, Kavalangad, Keerampara, Vadattupara, Kuttampuzha, and Edamalakkudy.

Education

*Mar Athanasius College of Arts & Science * Mar Athanasius College of Engineering *Mar Athanasius International School *Mar Basil Higher Secondary School *Mar Baselios College of Nursing *Mar Baselios Dental College *Mar Baselios School of Nursing *Mar Baselios Institute of Technology & Science *Malikdeenar Arts & Science College for Women Adivadu *St. Marys Public School *Nangeliel Ayurveda Medical College *Yeldo Mar Baselios Arts & Science College *St.Joseph's College of Nursing *Government Polytechnic College * Greenvalley Public School *St. George Higher Secondary School *St. Augustin's Girls Higher Secondary School * Vimalagiri Public School *Shobana English Medium School *Indria Gandhi College of Arts & Science *Indria Gandhi College of Arts & Science *Indira Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology *Indira Gandhi Dental College *Indira Gandhi training college ( B.Ed) *Indira Gandhi training institute ( T.T.C) *Ilahia College of Engineering & Technology *St. Gregorios Dental College *Marian Institute of Management Studies *Bes Ania Public School *St. Stephens Higher Secondary School *St. Stephens Girls High School *T V Joseph Memorial Higher Secondary School *Government Technical High School *Yeldo Mar Baselios College School of Media and Design

Hospitals

*Taluk Head Quarters Hospital *Mar Baselios Medical Mission Hospital *St. Josephs Medical Mission Hospital *Nangelil Ayurvedic Medical College *T V J Eye Hospital

Religious pilgrimages

Churches

*St. George’s Cathedral * Marth Mariyam Jacobite Syrian Sonoroo Cathedral Great Church * Mar Thoma Jacobite Syrian Orthadox Cheriapally * St. Thomas Mar Thoma Syrian Church * St. Sebastian's Syro-Malabar Church * Cheladu Kurish Pally Pilgrim, Chelad * St. Stephen's Bes Ania Jacobite Syrian Church, Chelad * St.Thomas Church, Nadukani * Gethseemon St.George Jacobite Syrian Church, Punneckadu * St. George's Syro Malabar Catholic Church Perumannoor * Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Latin Church, Kavalangad * St. Joseph's Syro-Malabar Church * Kadesh Mar Geevarghese Sahada (St. George) Jacobite Syrian Church, Maramangalam * St. Joseph's Church, Neriamangalam * St. Joseph Church, Nellikuzhi * st.johns jacobite church indimana

Mosque’s

* Mina Masjid * Town Juma Masjid * Muhiyudeen Central Masjid * Salafi masjid * Padapparamb Mosque * Masjithul Abrar Mosque * Central Juma Masjid, Thalakode * Noorul huda juma masjid allungal * Badriya juma masjid pidavoor

Temples

* Valiyakavu Bhagavathy Temple * Kozhimattom Narasimhaswami Temple * Madhura meenakshi temple * Sreemoolasthanam Iruttukavu Bhadrakali Temple * Thirumadakku Sri Maha Vishnu Temple, Kozhipally * Sree Dharmasastha Temple * Thrikkariyoor Mahadeva Temple * Elankavu Temple * Thalakodu Sree Krishna Temple * kottekavu temple

Transport

Private and government KSRTC buses are available frequently from the nearest city and neighbouring towns. The distance to the nearest airport,

Cochin International Airport Cochin International Airport , popularly known as Kochi International Airport or Nedumbassery Airport, is an international airport serving the city of Kochi, Kerala, in southwestern India. It is located at Nedumbassery, about northeast of th ...

, is about 33 km, with a travel time of approximately one hour.

How to reach

Kothamangalam lies eastern side of

Kochi Kochi ( , ), List of renamed Indian cities and states#Kerala, formerly known as Cochin ( ), is a major port city along the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. It is part of the Ernakulam district, district of Ernakulam in the ...

Sub urban,

and is close to the

Idukki district Idukki (ഇടുക്കി; ) is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala in the southwest of the country. It is the largest district in Kerala and lies amid the Cardamom Hills of Western Ghats in Kerala. Idukki district co ...

border. NH47 lies closer to this town.

Air

The nearest Airport

is situated 33 Km far from this town.

Railway

Aluva Railway Station Aluva railway station (station code: AWY) is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway station mainly catering to the passengers from the northern part of the c ...

is situated 35 Km, Kottayam Railway Station is 53 Km and

Ernakulam Junction Ernakulam Junction railway station (also known as Ernakulam South, station code: ERS) is an NSG–2 category List of railway stations in India, Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is the m ...

is 51 Km far from this town.

Road

- Kolenchery -

Muvattupuzha Muvattupuzha () is a Municipalities of Kerala, municipalityhttps://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It is located east of the district headquarters in Thrikkakara and a ...

(53 Km) #

Angamaly Angamaly () is a municipality in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. Angamaly is part of the Kochi metropolitan area and is located northeast of the Kochi city centre. As of the 2011 Indian census, the municipality has a population of 33 ...

Kalady Kalady or Kaladi is a town located between Angamaly and Perumbavoor, east of the Periyar river, near to Malayattoor in Ernakulam district of Kerala, India, not far from Cochin International Airport. It is notable as the birthplace of 9th ce ...

Perumbavoor Perumbavoor () is a municipality in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It is located north of the district collectorate in Thrikkakara and about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Perumbavoor is part of the Kochi metrop ...

(34 Km) #

Aluva Aluva () is a Municipalities of Kerala, municipality and a northern suburb of the city of Kochi in Kerala. It is located about north of the city centre. Aluva is known for the Aluva Sivarathri festival, Sivarathri festival, which is celebra ...

- Perumbavoor (35 Km) #

Munnar Munnar () is a town located in the Idukki district of the southwestern States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. Munnar is situated at around above mean sea level, in the Western Ghats mountain range. This ancient plantat ...

- Anachal - Adimali - Neriamangalam - Oonukal (73 Km) #

Kottayam Kottayam () is a city in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is the district headquarters of the district and is located about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Kottayam has a population of ...

- Ettumanoor - Kuravilangad - Muvattupuzha (68 Km) #

Thodupuzha Thodupuzha () is a municipality and taluk in the Idukki district of Kerala, India. It is located west of the district headquarters in Painavu and about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Thodupu ...

- Kumaramangalam - Paingottor (29 Km) # Vagamon -

- Muvattupuzha (69 Km)

Gallery

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Villages

* Chathamattam * Nellikuzhi * Keerampara * Kottappady * Kuttampuzha * Neriamangalam * Pindimana * Pothanikkad * Thrikkariyoor * Varappetty * Venduvazhy

References

External links

Ernakulam District website
{{Northern Travancore Cities and towns in Ernakulam district