Mookkannoor is a village in the
Ernakulam district
Ernakulam, ; ISO: ''Eṟaṇākuḷaṁ'', in Malayalam: എറണാകുളം), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala, that takes its name from the eponymous city division in Kochi. It is situated in the central part o ...
in the
India
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n state of
Kerala
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.
The nearest city is Angamaly (6 km)
The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport (13 km)
Demographics
As per, 2001 India
census
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, Mookkannoor had a population of 18,638 with 9,432 males and 9,206 females.
People of Mookkannoor are known for culture and social responsibility. They have a very helpful nature, and welcoming attitude towards visitors.
The Catholic religious congregation of St. Therese (CST) was founded here. The Brothers of that community are engaged in various religious and social activities including healthcare, technical training and education in Mookkannoor today. Their hospital is a major centre of medical care and nursing education. Residents of Mookkannoor and nearby areas like Manjapra, Koratty, Karukutty, Palissery, Thuravoor, Anappara, Kidangoor, Thabor are getting medical care at this hospital. Mookkannoor is a small business and cultural hub for people of neighbouring areas.
Th
Panchayath office Village office, Post office, Agriculture office and Electricity office, MAGJM hospital are located in the heart of the village. Mookkannoor hosts the best self-financing engineering college of kerala -
Federal Institute of Science And Technology
Federal Institute of Science And Technology (FISAT) is a private, self-financing engineering college, established and run by the Federal Bank Officers' Association Educational Society (FBOAES). It is one of the top private engineering colleges ...
(FISAT). Mr.
K.P Hormis, who is the founder of the
Federal Bank, was born in this village.
The Mookkannoor branch is one of the branches of the Federal Bank which was started at the founding period. Mookkannoor is known for its educational services provided inside the village, and it is one of the most developed and progressed among the nearby villages and areas in comparison. There are many financial and educational institutions that operate in Mookkannoor now, There are many English medium and Malayalam medium schools, Trade college - ITI which is run by the brothers of the
Congregation of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
The Congregation of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux is the first religious brothers congregation founded in the Syro-Malabar Church in India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-lar ...
. The easiest way to
Athirappilly is through Mookkannoor - Ezhattumukham or Thumboormuzhi Dam. You can save 25 kilometres if you go through Mookkannoor, especially for the people from Ernakulam.
Mookkannoor is a main road to famous tourist places like the
Athirappilly waterfalls,
Vazhachal Falls, Thumboormuzhy, the Silverstorm water theme park, Dreamworld water
theme park
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and towards Tamil Nadu.
Mookkannoor is very close to the international shrine
Malayattor, where
St. Thomas the Apostle held prayer when he landed in Kerala and set up a church (1st century).
Cochin International Airport
Cochin International Airport is an International airport serving the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. Located at Nedumbassery, about northeast of the city centre, Cochin International Airport is first of its kind which is develo ...
- CIAL is also very near to Mookkannur.
Institutions
Educational:
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Govt. Higher Secondary School, South Mookkannoor
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Sacred Heart Orphanage High (SHOHS) School, Mookkannoor
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Holy Family High School, Thobore
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Mother Theresa Primary School, Vattekkad
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Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT) Azhakam
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Balanagar Industrial Training Institute (ITC), Mookkannoor
Industrial:
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He-Man Robopark, Attara
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VPG Crushers, Devagiri
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Kottackal Rice Mills - Mayyil Brand Products
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Pamba Rice Mills - Pamba brand rice
Religious:
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St Marys Catholic Forane Church, South Mookkannoor
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St Alphonsa CST-Monastery Church, Mookkannoor
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St Marys Hermon Jacobite Church, Azhakom
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St Joseph's Catholic Church, Kokkunnu
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St George Sehion Jacobite Church, Mookkannoor
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St Josephs Catholic Church, Paramabayam
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St Sebastian Catholic Church, Devagiri
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Holy Family Catholic Church, Thabore
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St Marys Jacobite Church, Poothamkutty
Gallery
File:Mookknnoor Panchayat Office.JPG, Mookknnoor Panchayat Office
File:Govt Higher Secondary School Mookknnoor 1.JPG, Govt Higher Secondary School Mookknnoor
References
{{Ernakulam district
Villages in Ernakulam district