Kottappady
Kalkunnel Mar Geevarghese Sahada Jacobite Syrian Church, one of the prominent Jacobite churches in Kerala, is situated here, one of the biggest Jacobite churches in India. Kottekkevu bhagavathi temple in south Kottappady, famous for Kottekkavu Bharani (Meenam) is the first place of worship.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census data, Kottappady had a population of 13,512 with 6,710 males and 6,802 females. The village had 3,357 households total, with approximately 87% literacy and approximately 91% of the population above age 6.
Education
Kottappady South Lower Primary School (GLPS), Kottappady North Lower Primary School (LPS), and Mar Elias Higher Secondary School (HSS) are among the oldest schools here.
Government
Kottappaddy is under the Government of Kerala, and is part of the Legislative Assembly Constituencies (LAC) group 087: Kothamangalam under the 07 Ernakulam district.
Institutions and Services
The government controls various village institutions and assets, including one shopping complex, one library, thirteen public wells, and eighteen public pools. Additional government institutions are shown in the table below.
| Institution | Location | No. of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Gram Panchayat Office | Kottappady | 16 |
| Krishi Bhavan | Kottappady | 4 |
| Primary Health Center | Kottappady | 15 |
| Health Sub-centers | Plamudy, Naganchery, Uppukandam, Tholely | |
| Ayurvedic Hospital | Kottappady | 2 |
| Homoeopathic Hospital | Kottappady | 1 |
| Veterinary Hospital | Kottappady | 6 |
| Village Extension Office | Kottappady, Vadassery | 2 |
| Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Supervisor Office | Kottappady | |
| ICDS Anganwadis | Nellithandu, Plamudy, Cheranganal, North, Uppukandam, Vadassery, Tunnel, Thekkavumpady, Panipat, Pallipadi, Kollipparambu, Vaveli, Kuttamkulam, Cheenikkuzhi | 31 |
| Government Upper Primary School (GUPS) Panipat | Vadassery | 15 |
| Government Lower Primary School (GLPS) Fort North | Kottappady | 12 |
| GLPS (GLPS) Kottappady South | Kottappady | 6 |
| Office of the Local Self Government Department (LSGD) Assistant Engineer | Kottappady | 4 |
| Kudumbasree Office | Kottappady | 2 |
References
- ^ "Kottapadi Gama Panchayat Administrative Report 2018–19" (PDF). Kottappaddy Grama Panchayat. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Census of India: Search Details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "CEO Kerala". www.ceo.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
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