Kallettumkara

Kallettumkara is a village which is the epi-centre town of Aloor Panchayat and is in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala. Kaletumkara is the Western border of newly formed Chalakudy Taluk although it elects it Legislative Assembly Candidate from Irinjalakuda Constituency,India.[1] Irinjalakuda railway station,Aloor Police Station,KM IHRD Polytechnic, National Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation{NIPMR}, and Kerala Feeds cattle feed factory are located in Kallettumkara. Kalletumkara host many Government bodies although name of these Government bodies are represented either by Aloor, Mala, or Irinjalajuda as per the Government nomenclature.

Kallettumkara
Village
Kallettumkara Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 10°20′0″N 76°16′0″E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thrissur
Population  (2001)
• Total	6,728
Languages
• Official	Malayalam
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	680683
Telephone code	480
Vehicle registration	KL-45
Nearest towns	Irinjalakuda, Chalakudy and Thrissur
Literacy	100%
Lok Sabha constituency	Thrissur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Irinjalakuda
Climate	Seasonal (Köppen)

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Kallettumkara had a population of 6728 with 3278 males and 3450 females.[1] Population includes Christian,Hindu and Muslims.

Economy

Agriculture is the main source of income. Coconut, Banana, Nut meg, pepper, ginger etc. are the main agricultural products. Previously there were many paddy fields in this area but presently those are converted to coconut farms due to high cost of labour and non availability of people to work in paddy fields. Kerala Feeds, which manufactures cattle feed now overwhelmed by politicians and labour problems, previously provided many skilled jobs directly and indirectly to residents as well as nearby villages. The Kallettumkara Service Cooperative Bank, which is Class 1 Super grade Bank, have been serving since decades and still serves the financial need of the public of Kallettumkara and nearby. The other banking institutions are Canara Bank and Federal bank . The remittance from NRI's from Middle East contributes mainly for the regional development. The place can boast of a vibrant entrepreneur culture. Irinjalakuda Railway Station is located here with stoppage for all the passenger and several express trains. Kalletumkara has an Industrial Estate wherein paints are manufactured, along with various other manufacturing units. Green Hopper Industries which specialises in manufacturing large Flagpole for Christian Church has its Head office here. Adjacent to Industrial Estate is Pilotsmith (India) Pvt. Ltd.which are into design, development and production of specialized equipments for Food Processing.

Educational institutions

The following educational institutions are located in Kalletumkara:

IJLPS school

This school owned by Infant Jesus Church, Kallettumkara. Previously this was the only school for the surrounding area like Muriyad, Parakattukara, Pulipara etc. for their primary education. Presently, the arrival of new generation English medium schools adversely affect the school as students drain which reduced its total number of divisions from twenty to less than five. Recently the school has started its own English medium section.

BVMHS School

The BVMHS school was constructed by Church under the banner The Catholic Education Trust, formed by the church parish council on the land owned by Infant Jesus Church Kallettumkara. Mr P A John was appointed as the first Manager of this school by the parish committee. The school is managed by The Catholic Education Trust, Kallettumkara. Similar to IJLP School, this was the only school for the surrounding area for upper primary and high school education. The upcoming of English medium schools with high standards and the awareness of parents regarding the importance of English education which resulted in severe division loss. The new management has taken some remedial measures like free transportation, financial packages for students from lower income group, etc. in order to attract students for avoiding division loss. The management also started English premium in its compound. The management has succeeded in its efforts to a certain level, but it has to improve more. The infrastructure of the school has to improve a lot like good building; computer, chemistry, physics, biology labs; library with current publications, enough toilets and sanitation facilities, proper waste disposal system, etc. This is not only can be achieved by the management but also with the help of Education Board of Kerala Govt., as government grants are very less. Contrary to the previous said, the students form BVMHS are serving in various fields of the society like doctors, engineers, nurses, accountants, advocates, IT professionals and skilled technicians inside and outside India mainly in the Middle East. This itself states the prominence of the school and pride of the management.Currently a case is going on in high court after management form private limited company register school under this without knowledge of the parish council and church .

k.KARUNAKARAN Memorial Model Poly Technic College, Mala,Kallettumkara

The institution was established in 1993 under Indian Human Resource Development. The courses offered are 3-year Diploma in Applied electronics, Computer hardware maintenance, Computer enginnerring and Medical electronics.

Official website:http://mptmala.ihrd.ac.in/

Govt Offices

Major Govt Offices situated at kallettumkara are

1. Aloor Grama Panchayth Office
2. Sub Registry Office,Kallettumkara
3. Village Office,Kallettumkara
4. K.S.E.B Office, Kallettumkara
5. Aloor Samskaarika Nilayam,
6. Office of Village Extension Officer
7. Govt. Homeo Dispensary,Kallettumkara
8. Irinjalakuda Sorting (Railway Mail Service) Office, Kallettumkara
9. Post Office(PIN:680683),Kallettumkara
10. Aloor Police Station

Politics

Kallettumkara is part of Irinjalakuda legislative Constituency and Thrissur Parliamentary constituency.

M.P - T.N Prathapan UDF (INC)

M.L.A - K.U. Arunan C.P.I(M)

The peoples are interested in politics which can be divided as LDF and UDF. The presence of BJP is upcoming and has won One Seat in Gramma Panchayat. Earlier Aloor panjayath was part of Mala legislative Constituency, currently the Aloor panjayath is a part of mala block panjayath and Irinjalakuda legislative Constituency. Aloor panjayath has been divided into 23 wards, in which 10 wards won by LDF and the remaining 13 by UDF and as currently panjayath is ruling by UDF.

Religion

Hinduism, Christianity and Islam are main religions. Hinduism 37%, Christianity 59% and the remain Islam (As per Census 2011). All of these communities are living in brotherly hood. The Infant Jesus Church is the main worship place for Christians. Kallettumkara Juma Masjid situated side by Chalakudy to Irijalakuda route for Islam brothers. There are many Family Temples for Hindu followers. The "Kariangattil Bhagvathi" temple, "Kottarathil Bhagavathi temple" are examples. The following are some religious institutions situated:-

• The Infant Jesus Church, established 1861, is a daughter church of VelayanattAmma church during the period of Mar Thoma Rocos Metran(1861–62). There are more than nine hundred families in this parish. The feast in the parish is celebrated on 26 and 27 January, every year. Daughter churches include Muriyad, Vallakunnu, Parekkattukara, Avittathur (part), Pullur (part), Thazhekkad (part), Aloor Prasadavaranatha (Part), Anathadam (Part), and Kodakara Forane (part).
• Jumma Al Masjid, near the Chalakudy Irinjalakuda bus route and Manattukunnu where most of the village's Muslims live.
• Kariangattil Bhagvathi Temple is on the north side of Kallettumkara, and belongs to Kariangattil family, one of the prominent Hindu families in the region, whose ancestors were from Vanneri nad, Malappuram District.
• The Analiparambil Bagavathi Temple is on the north side of kallettumkara which belongs to Analiparambil family. The Analiparambil family is one of the

other prominent Hindu families in this region.

• The Chirakkal Bagavathi Temple is on the north side of Kallettumkara, just opposite the Kerala Feeds Company.
• The Holy Family Convent and Nirmala Convent are both managed by catholic nuns.
• The Holy Cross Convent is an international congregation established in Kallettumkara 1998.

Transportation

Road and rail are the main transportation modes.

Rail

The Irinjalakuda railway station is situated here. This railway station is second busiest railway station of Thrissur District in terms of passenger traffic and caters to the travel needs of passengers from Kodungallore, Irinjalakuda, Kaipamangalam, Nattika and Chalakudy (part) constituencies. All Passenger trains, fairly good number of Express trains and five Super Fast trains have stop at this railway station.

Air

The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, Nedumbaaserry; about 23 km away.

Road

There is a good road network in this village. SH 61 which connects Irinjalakuda and Chalakudy, two major towns in the district is the most important road in Kallettumkara.

Geography and landscape

The greenish background is the main attraction. Lack of large-scale industries enables a pollution-free atmosphere. There is no shortage of drinking water except in some high areas where water is being supplied by concerned authorities through pipe lines. The whole paddy fields of this area converted into coconut farms, banana cultivation or other vegetable farms due to the non-profitability agriculture and the non-availability of enough laborers to work in fields.

Health care

Overall health of the residents are above the national levels. But lack of a well established hospital is big drawback. Now people are primarily depending on Aloor Govt Hospital, Irinjalakuda civil hospital, private hospitals in Chalakudy, Kodakara etc. Also many of villagers are getting treatment from Govt. Homeo Clinic located near to the Aloor Panjayath office.

Sports

All Kerala BVM (Bishop Vazhapilly Memorial) Trophy football tournament was conducted by annually, but B.V.M TROPHY football tournament is not taking place nowadays due to various reasons. There has been reunion of earlier football players which initiated KP Sunil and PL Joy memorial All Kerala Elevens Football tournament with support of Prominent citizens in Kallettumkara and abroad. Initially this was conducted by Mughal Football Club, Kallettumkara in 2008, as this club was prominent in early years of Kallettumkara Football, thereafter Kalletumkara Football academy was formed to rejuvenate sports and is conducting KP Sunil and PL Joy trophy. This tournament focuses on University Champion Colleges across Kerala and is considered as best of its type in the state. Offlate in 2012 BVM Trophy was reinstated and currently played in Floodlight to facilitate more than 10000 Villagers who enjoys the game

K-League is another Football spectacle conducted in relation to ONAM festival, where in 4 teams are made by auction of players, Final of this tournament is played a day after ThiruONAM. This tournament is possibly the best of it class with older generation player fighting against each other on ONAM day. Winners are awarded with Onama puduva and Bananas for each player.

For sports, Mainly Kallettumkara have a huge ground near to the church where the Sports Competitions are held. Frequently there would be some competitions between districts for Football and so on.

Kallettumkara is gaining more number of new youngster sports men through the Evolution of Special Associations. Such an organization is " The Xponentzz". They conduct matches with other Teams and gain their Popularity. They also build up more fans through the Social Medias like Facebook and Twitter.

Indian International Footballer who was known as "Throw Master" Abdul Rashid hails from Kaletumkara. Sujith Babu who represented Kerala State u-21 team Kerala, Calicut Universities resides in Kalletumkara. Olympian K.M Beena Mol is married by Dr:Vivek George who is from Kalletumkara. N.K Joseph who played for Calicut University and subsequently selected to play for All India University team is from Kalletumkara.N.K Jospeh is prominent personality who promotes Football currently in Kalletumkara.

References

1. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.