Kothamangalam, Kerala

Kothamangalam
Municipality[1]
Kothamangalam is located in Kerala
Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam
Location in Kerala, India
Kothamangalam is located in India
Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam (India)
Coordinates: 10°04′06″N 76°35′44″E / 10.0683°N 76.59542°E / 10.0683; 76.59542
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyKothamangalam Municipality
 • ChairpersonTBD (INC)
 • Deputy ChairpersonTBD
Municipal wards33
Area
 • Total
40.04 km2 (15.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
38,837
 • Density970.0/km2 (2,512/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
686691
Telephone code0485
Vehicle registrationKL-44
Nearest cityKochi
Assembly constituencyKothamangalam
Lok Sabha constituencyIdukki
Sex ratio1019 ♂/♀
Websitelsgkerala.gov.in/en/lbelection/electdmemberdet/2020/192
KSRTC Depo Kothamangalam On A Rainy Night

Kothamangalam ([koːd̪ɐmɐŋgɐlɐm]) is a municipality[3] at the foot of the Western Ghats in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It is located 42 km (26.1 mi) east of the district collectorate in Thrikkakara and about 218 km (135.5 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Kothamangalam has a population of 38,837 people, and a population density of 969/km2 (2,510/sq mi).

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.[4] The general topography is hilly.

The Periyar, the largest river in Kerala, flows through the taluk. There are dams built across the Periyar at Edamalayar, Lower Periyar, and Bhoothathankettu for hydroelectricity generation and irrigation purposes. The current Kothamangalam region was historically known as Malakhachira (മാലാഖച്ചിറ).[5][6] 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.

Neighboring cities & towns

Demographics

Religions in Kothamangalam(2011)[7]
Religion Percent(%)
Christian
 
 57.50%
Hindu
 
 33.29%
Muslim
 
 8.91%
Sikh
 
 0.01%
Buddhist
 
 0.01%
Jain
 
 0.01%
Not stated
 
 0.12%
No Religion
 
 0.15%

According to the 2011 Census of India, Kothamangalam had a total population of 38,837,[8] 19,029 being males and 19,808 females. There are 30,067 households in the Kothamangalam municipality.[9] 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 40.04 km2 (15.46 sq mi) 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;[10] until 2009, it was part of Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha constituency. Kothamangalam is also represented in the Kerala Legislative Assembly 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 Engineering
  • Greenvalley Public School

Religious pilgrimages

Night View of Marthoman Cheriya Pally, Kothamangalam

Churches

  • Marth Mariyam Jacobite Syrian Sonoroo Cathedral Great Church
  • Mar Thoma Jacobite Syrian Orthadox Cheriapally

Temples

  • Thalakodu Sree Krishna Temple

Road

  1. Kochi - Kolenchery - Muvattupuzha (53 Km)
  2. Angamaly - Kalady - Perumbavoor (34 Km)
  3. Aluva - Perumbavoor (35 Km)
  4. Munnar - Anachal - Adimali - Neriamangalam - Oonukal (73 Km)
  5. Kottayam - Ettumanoor - Kuravilangad - Muvattupuzha (68 Km)
  6. Thodupuzha - Kumaramangalam - Paingottor (29 Km)
  7. Vagamon - Thodupuzha - Muvattupuzha (69 Km)
  • Mar Thoma Jacobite Syrian Cheriapally, is a Jacobite Church Situated In The Centre Of The City Of Kothamangalam
    Mar Thoma Jacobite Syrian Cheriapally, is a Jacobite Church Situated In The Centre Of The City Of Kothamangalam
  • Marth Mariyam Jacobite Syrian Sonoroo Cathedral Great Church, is a Jacobite Church Situated In The Centre Of The City Of Kothamangalam
    Marth Mariyam Jacobite Syrian Sonoroo Cathedral Great Church, is a Jacobite Church Situated In The Centre Of The City Of Kothamangalam
  • Rainy Evening in the city Of Kothamangalam In the month of June
    Rainy Evening in the city Of Kothamangalam In the month of June
  • Aerial view of kothamangalam Private Bus Stand On A Evening
    Aerial view of kothamangalam Private Bus Stand On A Evening
  • Bhoothathankettu Dam On A Rainy Evening
    Bhoothathankettu Dam On A Rainy Evening
  • St. George's Cathedral, is a Catholic Church In The Centre Of Kothamangalam City
    St. George's Cathedral, is a Catholic Church In The Centre Of Kothamangalam City
  • Revenue Tower Of Kothamangalam Near the Private Bus Stand
    Revenue Tower Of Kothamangalam Near the Private Bus Stand
  • Aerial view of kothamangalam Cheriya palli
    Aerial view of kothamangalam Cheriya palli

Villages

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

References

  1. ^ "Grama Panchayaths" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  3. ^ "Grama Panchayaths" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2018.
  4. ^ Eranakulam. Kerala Government Statistics
  5. ^ Journal of South Indian History. Publication Division, University of Calicut. 2005. pp. 84–85.
  6. ^ In Quest of Kerala: Geography, places of interest, political history, social history, literature. Accent Publications. 1974. p. 57.
  7. ^ "Population by Religious Community". Census of India. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  8. ^ [. Census2011.co.in. Retrieved on 2015-04-19.
  9. ^ Kothamangalam Block. Ernakulam.nic.in. Retrieved on 2015-04-19.
  10. ^ "Assembly Constituencies – Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
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