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Rayamangalam, Kerala

Rayamangalam is a village (Grama punchyathu) in the Ernakulam district of Kerala state, India.

Location

Rayamangalam is close to the towns Kuruppampady Pulluvazhy.keezhillam.valayanchirangara. Perumbavoor, Muvattupuzha and Kothamangalam.

Economy

Rayamangalam have a number of rock mining quarries and stone crushers. The surrounding hills are either planted with latex trees, or are being quarried. Another major activity is wood processing to produce plywood, matchsticks and other products. The Punchayath office is located at Nellimolam, on the Keezhillam- Kurichilakkodu road from Aluva Munnar Road (AM road).

Transportation

The main roads passes through this punchayath are MC road and Aluva - Munnar (AM road). A canal, part of the Periyar Valley Irrigation Project, originates from the Periyar River at Boothankettu passes through the heart of the village. The Koottumadam Temple here is known for the Thaipooyam festival of Subrahmanyan, along with the nearby Temple of Siva Perakkattu. In terms of health care, there are two hospitals, and one Primary Health Center at Nellimolam.

Kunnathnadu Tehsil

This village is part of Kunnathnadu taluk of Ernakulam district. Other towns in this area include Kizhakkambalam, Kombanad, Mazhuvannoor, Rayamangalam and thiruvaniyoor.

Landmarks

  • Peniel Bible Seminary And Missionary Training Centre
  • JAYAKERALAM HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL PULLUVAZHY
  • Govt.LP School Pulluvazhy
  • Pulluvazhy Public Library
  • St.Thomas School Pulluvazhy
  • Koottumadom Sree Subramanya swami Temple
  • Perakkattu Sree Mahadeva Temple
  • Karur Mahavishnu Temple
  • Moorukavu Bhagavathi Temple.
  • Ponnidayi Siva Temple.
  • St. Thomas Catholic Church Pulluvazhy
  • St. Antony's Chapel and Sr Rany Maria Museum.
  • St. Thomas Jacobite Syrian church Parethumukal
  • st.Marys Jacobite syrian church nellimolam
  • Jerusalem St. Peter's chapel Vaikara
  • Gvt. UP School Vaikara
  • Ramapurath are Krishna swami Temple Vaikara

Population

According to the 2011 census of India, Rayamangalam has 6947 households. The literacy rate of the village is 88.34%.

Demographics (2011 Census)
Total Male Female
Population 27537 13592 13945
Children aged below 6 years 2315 1184 1131
Scheduled caste 3053 1485 1568
Scheduled tribe 36 18 18
Literates 24327 12135 12192
Workers (all) 10858 7621 3237
Main workers (total) 8528 6397 2131
Main workers: Cultivators 791 673 118
Main workers: Agricultural labourers 679 442 237
Main workers: Household industry workers 186 141 45
Main workers: Other 6872 5141 1731
Marginal workers (total) 2330 1224 1106
Marginal workers: Cultivators 227 147 80
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 501 248 253
Marginal workers: Household industry workers 107 69 38
Marginal workers: Others 1495 760 735
Non-workers 16679 5971 10708

References

  1. ^ "Ernakulam district census data". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 17 August 2015.