Vallikunnam
Vallikunnam is a village in Mavelikara taluk of Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1]
Vallikunnam | |
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village | |
  Vallikunnam Location in Kerala, India  Vallikunnam Vallikunnam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°7′0″N 76°32′0″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 29,029 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 690501 |
| Telephone code | 0479-2335xxx |
| Vehicle registration | KL 31 |
| Nearest city | Kayamkulam |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mavelikkara |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Mavelikara |
It is the southernmost place in Alappuzha, bordering Oachira and Thazhava of Kollam districts. It is an area of paddy and sesame fields, rubber and tapioca cultivation. Due to abundance of clay, this area has manymud bricks factories. It has many higher secondary schools, a public health center, panchayat and village offices, temples and mosques. A.G.R.M Higher Secondary School, K.K.M. Govt. V.H.S.S, Elippakulam(Kambisseri Karunakaran Memorial Government Vocational & Higher Secondary School) are two of the famous schools. Padayanivettom temple is a landmark. Durga and Bhadra are the goddesses of the temple. Edayasseril Bhadrakali Maha Kshetram partly located in Vallikunnam and Bharanikkavu panchayath. Another famous temple is the Vattackad Temple. Choonad town musjid, Kanjippuzha Valya Palli are famous mosques in Vallikunnam. village is situated en route Mavelikkara–Karunagappally road and Oachira– Thamarakkulam road. Manackad is the administrative center and Choonad (Choonad is a fast developing city—it contains international standard star hotel. Health care centers, shopping centers, fuel stations, cultural foundations, Higher Educational Institutions and an old famous heritage market) and Kambisseri are the main commercial centers. The major centers in Vallikunnam are Choonad, Manackad, Vattackad, Kambisseri, Elippakkulam. It is connected to Kayamkulam, Mavelikkara, Karunagappally, Adoor, sasthamkotta and other nearby towns.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Vallikunnam had a population of 29029 with 13597 males and 15432 females.[1]
Vallikunnam is the birthplace of Thoppil Bhasi, Kambisseri Karunakaran, Chelakkottethu Kunjiraman, the poet Puthussery Ramachandran Ex-MP C. S. Sujatha, Jayakrishnan ( Famous C.B.S.E Kalotsav 2012 State Quiz Participant.)
Padayanivettam temple, Karthyanipuram Temple and Pariyarathukulangara temple are ancient.
References
- "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.
