Kundara

Kundara is a census town in Kerala and is part of the Kollam Metropolitan Area, India.[2] Kundara is situated 13 km east of Kollam city, 14 km west of Kottarakkara, and 24 km north of Paravur. Kundara is significant for its historic involvement in the Indian independence movement.[3] Kundara was once the industrial hub of Southern Kerala, which was the home to prominent industrial companies including Kerala Electricals Limited, the Aluminium Industry Limited of Kundara, and the Lakshmi Starch company. Many of these companies have since failed and Kundara is attempting to revive this industrial tradition by developing Technopark Kollam and The Kerala Ceramics Limited.[4][5][6]

Kundara

Kundara
Census Town
Kundara
Location in Kerala, India
Kundara
Kundara (India)
Coordinates: 8°59′48.84″N 76°52′19.56″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Elevation
37 m (121 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total33,959[1]
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
690501
Telephone code+91 (0)474
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL-02
Nearest cityKollam (13 km)
Sex ratio1096 ♂/♀
Literacy93.99%
Civic agencyElamballoor Panchayat
ClimateAm/Aw (Köppen)
Avg. annual temperature27.2 °C (81.0 °F)
Avg. summer temperature35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature24.4 °C (75.9 °F)

Kundara is located on the shores of Kanjiracode Lake, a branch of Ashtamudi Lake which has one of the finest quality Green chromide (Karimeen) fish available in India. This lake recently received Marine Stewardship council recognition for sustainable fishing.[7]

History

Kundara has a prominent place in the history of Kerala nd independent struggle of India. The place witnessed the historic Kundara proclamation made by then Dalava of Travancore, Velu Thampi Dalawa on 1809 January 11.[8]

Kundara Proclamation

Velu Thambi Dalawa, the Prime Minister/Diwan (Dalava) to King Balarama Varma of Travancore in present day Kerala was one of the earliest opponents of British rule. Velu Thampi dalawa in January 1809 made a proclamation known as the Kundara Proclamation. It was an open call to arms, exhorting the common people to rise up against the British and to overthrow them. There was a massive response to his rallying call. Dalawa had to commit suicide on exile later at Mannadi,

In the year 2007, the then Education Minister of Kerala, Shri. M A Baby, unveiled the 'Kundara Vilambaram' memorial at Elampallor from where the proclamation was made two centuries ago.

Kallumala Samaram a historic event in Renaissance of Kerala also took place in Perinad near Kundara.

The memorial of Kundara Proclamation near Elamballoor, Kundara

Demographics
Religion in Kundara[9]
Religion Percentage
Hinduism
 
 63%
Islam
 
 18%
Christianity
 
 18%
Others
 
 1%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Not Stated, Sikhs (<0.01%), Buddhists (<0.01%).

As of the 2011 Census of India,[10] Kundara is a census town in Kollam District in the state of Kerala with a total population of 33,959. The population of children aged 0-6 is 3243, representing 9.55% of the total population of Kundara. The female sex ratio is 1096 per 1000 males, against state average of 1084 and the child sex ratio is 993 females per 1000 males, compared to the Kerala state average of 964. Kundara's literacy rate is 93.99%, lower than the state average of 95%. The male literacy is 96.42% and the female literacy rate is 91.80%.

Tourism

Kundara has ample tourism potential due to proximity to Ashtamudi lake. The Kanjiracode backwaters, Kuthiramunambu at Padappakkara, Chittumala Chira, Vellimon Kayalvaram, Kaithakody Kayalvaram, Munroe Island, Maruthimala hills etc. are nearby attractions.

Politics

Kundara is one among the 11 legislative assembly constituencies in the district of Kollam. J. Mercykutty Amma is the current elected member from Kundara constituency and she is one of the sitting ministers in the State Cabinet.[11] Kundara is coming in Kollam Lok Sabha Constituency.

Transport
Kundara railway station

Kundara is connected by both rail and road modes of transportation. Near Technopark Kundara there is also facility for waterways, however it is not yet exploited.

Railways

Kundara and Kundara East are the railway stations in Kundara town. In Kerala it is very rare to have more than one railway station in a town.[12][13] These stations are part of the Kollam–Sengottai branch line. There are daily trains from Kundara to Palakkad (via Kottayam), Tirunelveli, Madurai, Sengottai, Kanyakumari, Punalur and Kollam. There is a weekly train service to Velankanni.

Roadways

The National Highway 744 (India) and National Highway 183 (India), that connect the city of Kollam with places in Tamilnadu such as Tirumangalam and Theni, pass through Kundara.

Bharanicauv - Kundara - Kottiyam Road, Kundara - Nedumoncauv roads are other major roads intersecting at Kundara.

Transportation through these roads consists of freight, public transport and private personal vehicles. In public transportation segment, numerous Private bus operators, KSRTC and SETC buses are major players.

These buses connect Kundara with Chennai, Bangalore, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kayamkulam, Punalur, Chengannur, Kumily, Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, Tenkasi, Madurai, Thoothukudi, Velankanni and Tirunelveli.

The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport which is 67km by road.

References
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  2. "Thrikadavur becomes part of Kollam city". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  3. Rajeev, Sharat Sunder (16 October 2015). "The unsung artist". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  4. "17 PSUs in Kerala register operational profit as 13 clock net profit". The New Indian Express. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  5. "Kollam Urban Region". Census 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  6. "Kollam city population Census". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  7. "Kerala's Ashtamudi lake gets recognition for sustainable clam fishing". The Hindu. 7 November 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  8. Rajeev, Sharat Sunder (6 May 2016). "Home of the brave". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  9. "Kundara/Elamballoor Town Census 2011 data". Census2011. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  10. "Elampalloor City Population Census 2011 - Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  11. "Kerala Assembly Election - 2016". Elections.in. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  12. "Kundara East Railway Station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  13. "Kundara Railway Station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
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