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Mallappally
Mallappally is a census village in the Mallappally Gram Panchayat of Mallappally taluk, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. It falls under the Thiruvalla Revenue Division and Thiruvalla Constituency. The nearest railway station is Thiruvalla (15 km). As of 2011, Mallappally had a population of 17,693. Mallappally is the original home of many non-resident Indians, and has one of the lowest population growth and highest literacy rates in India. Etymology The name is derived from the Malayalam words മല്ലൻ ''(Mallan)'', meaning wrestler, and പള്ളി ''(palli)'' meaning shrine. Demographics As per the 2011 Indian census, Mallapally has a population of 17,603. It has a sex ratio of 1108 females per 1000 males. Children below 6 years of age constitute 7.25% of the total population. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes constitute 8.96% and 1.01% of the population respectively. The total literacy rate was 96.92% (96.85% for males and 96.99% for females), which is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mallapally Gram Panchayat
Mallappally is a census village in the Mallappally Gram Panchayat of Mallappally taluk, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. It falls under the Thiruvalla Revenue Division and Thiruvalla Constituency. The nearest railway station is Thiruvalla (15 km). As of 2011, Mallappally had a population of 17,693. Mallappally is the original home of many non-resident Indians, and has one of the lowest population growth and highest literacy rates in India. Etymology The name is derived from the Malayalam words മല്ലൻ ''(Mallan)'', meaning wrestler, and പള്ളി ''(palli)'' meaning shrine. Demographics As per the 2011 Indian census, Mallapally has a population of 17,603. It has a sex ratio of 1108 females per 1000 males. Children below 6 years of age constitute 7.25% of the total population. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes constitute 8.96% and 1.01% of the population respectively. The total literacy rate was 96.92% (96.85% for males and 96.99% for females), which is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mallappally Taluk
Mallappally Taluk is a tehsil in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala State, India. It comes under Thiruvalla Constituency & Thiruvalla Revenue Division. Villages The following villages are part of the Mallappally Taluk: * Kunnamthanam * Anicadu * Vaipur * Keezhuvaipur * Mallappally * Murani * Kallooppara * Puramattom * Vennikulam * Ezhumattoor * Thelliyoor * Kottangal * Chunkappara * Perumpetty * Kottanad Religion Mallappally is the birthplace of a large number of Kerala Bishops of many Christian denominations. Some of these are Saint Vattasseril Geevarghese Mar Dionysius (Vattasseril Thirumeni), Archbishop Valakkuzhy Joseph Mar Severios, Bishop Modayil MC Mani, Evangeilical Bishop Panamootil PS Varghese, and Baselios Cardinal Cleemis. Festivals Every year during the summer months when the river water recedes, many sandy beds are formed in the middle of the river, large enough to hold conventions and festivals on. The Mallappally convention and the Shivarathri fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pathanamthitta District
Pathanamthitta District (), is one of the List of districts of Kerala, 14 districts in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. The district headquarters is in the town of Pathanamthitta. There are four municipalities in Pathanamthitta: Adoor, Pandalam, Pathanamthitta and Thiruvalla. According to the 2011 Census of India, the population was 1,197,412, making it the third least populous district in Kerala (out of List of districts in Kerala, 14), after Wayanad district, Wayanad and Idukki district, Idukki. Pathanamthitta has been declared the first polio-free district in India. The district is 10.03% urbanised. Pathanamthitta is one of the richest districts in India with just 1.17% poverty as of 2013, which places the district among the top 5 districts in India with least poverty. Etymology The district's name is a combination of two Malayalam words, and , which together mean 'array of houses on the river side'. The district capital is located on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anikkattilammakshethram
Anikkattilammakshethram is a Hindu Temple situated in Anicadu Village, 3.5 km from Mallappally in Pathanamthitta district in the southern part of Kerala, in the peninsular India. In this temple, Adiparasakthi Sivan and benign Parvathi are worshiped with equal significance in one Sreekovil, which is one of the rarest of its kind in Kerala. Agnimahakalan and Agniyekshi are symbolized in these idols, each measuring about 4 feet and installed side by side. The demon-shaped Lord Shiva (Kiratha) has bow and arrow in His arms and Parvati has sword in Her hand. The temple, situated by the bank of river Manimala River, Manimala, is estimated to have come into existence around 1600 years ago during the early days of Edapally Rajas, Edapally dynasty. Apart from the Deities in the main Sreekovil, there are Lord Siva, Bhadra, Nagaraja, Rakshasas and Yekshiamma in the sub-abodes in the courtyard. Anikkattilamma temple is the abode of the goddess, who is the supreme preserver and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dionysius Of Vattasseril
Geevarghese Dionysius Vattasseril, also Dionysius VI, Dionysius Geevarghese II or, popularly, Vattasseril Thirumeni (31 October 1858 – 23 February 1934), was a bishop of the Malankara Church and 15th Malankara Metropolitan. In 2003, Dionysius was canonized as a saint by the Malankara Orthodox Church, and his feast day is celebrated on February 23 each year. He is known as 'The Great Luminary of Malankara Church' (Malayalam: ''Malankara Sabha Bhasuran''), a title which the Church bestowed on him in recognition of his contribution to the Church. Early life and education Geevarghese was born in Vattasseril family, the fifth child of Joseph Vattasseril of Mallappally and Aleyamma, Kolathu Kalathil of Kurichy, on 31 October 1858. Among his siblings, Ouseph Punnoose was also a priest. Following his elementary education at C. M. S. Middle School in Mallappally he completed his high school education from C. M. S. High School, Kottayam. On 12 October 1876, while still a hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of RTO Districts In Kerala
Motor Vehicles Department in Kerala There are 18 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) in Kerala, each headed by a Regional Transport Office, Regional Transport Officer, and 69 Sub-Regional Transport Offices (SRTOs), each headed by a Joint Regional Transport Officer (JRTO). In addition, there are 14 Enforcement RTOs responsible for enforcing the Motor Vehicles Act and Rules, as well as overseeing road safety enforcement and related duties. Regional Transport Offices Sub Regional Transport Offices Old Vehicle Registration code (Prior to 1989) Future Sub Regional Transport Offices Government of Kerala has repeatedly intimated multiple legislative members that there are no plans to setup any new RTOs/SRTOs in Kerala unless the financial condition of Kerala improves. References External links * https://www.mvd.kerala.gov.in (Link to Kerala Motor Vehicles Department. This website provide all the Rules and Regulations.)Official list of Regional Transport OfficesOfficial lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baselios Cleemis
Baselios Cleemis (born 15 June 1959) is the current Major Archbishop-Catholicos of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church. He was made a Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012. At the time of his elevation, he was the youngest member of the College of Cardinals and the first cardinal from the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church. On 31 January 2013, he was named a member of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches and the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. He served as President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India from 2014 to 2018, and is currently the president of the Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council. Early life Baselios Cleemis was born on 15 June 1959 as Isaac Thottumkal (alternatively spelled as Thottunkal) in Mukkoor, a small village close to Mallappally town in Pathanamthitta district in the Kerala, State of Kerala in South India. His parents are Mathew and Annamma Thottumkal. The Thottumkal (Powathikunnel Thottumkal) family is a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of dioceses. The role or office of the bishop is called episcopacy or the episcopate. Organisationally, several Christian denominations utilise ecclesiastical structures that call for the position of bishops, while other denominations have dispensed with this office, seeing it as a symbol of power. Bishops have also exercised political authority within their dioceses. Traditionally, bishops claim apostolic succession, a direct historical lineage dating back to the original Twelve Apostles or Saint Paul. The bishops are by doctrine understood as those who possess the full Priest#Christianity, priesthood given by Jesus in Christianity, Jesus Christ, and therefore may ordain other clergy, including other bishops. A person ordained as a deacon, pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mallepally
Mallepally is located near Asifnagar in Hyderabad, India. It is a locality in Hyderabad District and one of the old suburbs that have existed for a long while now. It is one of the oldest localities to exist in the history of Hyderabad during the time of Nizams. The major colonies are Vijayanagar Colony, Aghapura Colony, Bazargaat Colony and Sitarambagh. Major landmarks are Badi Masjid popularly known as Tabligi Jamat Mosque (Nizam's era), Glory Cinema Talkies (1935; earlier known as Zia and Sham Talkies), SBH Branch (1973) and Housing Board Colony (1956). History Mallepally was built by the fifth Asafjahi ruler – Afzal Ud Daula - next to the Afzal Sagar tank which was one of the largest tanks. Afzal Sagar tank, which was built by Afzal Ud Daula, has since disappeared and a residential colony known as Afzal Nagar has come up in its place. Many people from Mallepally emigrated from India to the western countries and the gulf. People who returned from the gulf countrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
