Kudakkachira
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Kudakkachira | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 9°45′45″N 76°38′1″E / 9.76250°N 76.63361°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Panchayath |
| Elevation | 40 - 75 m (−206 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | +91-482-2-25xxxx |
| Vehicle registration | KL-35 (KL-5) |
| Nearest city | Pala |
| Sex ratio | 1000/1025 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 96%% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kottayam |
| Civic agency | Panchayath |
| Climate | Tropical (Köppen) |
Kudakkachira is a small village 9 km away from Palai on Pala-uzhavoor road of Ernakulam - Sabarimala state highway in Kottayam district, Kerala, India. It is part of Meenachil Taluk. The majority of people are Syrian Malabar Nasrani. This region is part of the midlands (adjacent to the highranges) of south-eastern kerala. Main income is from agriculture, mostly rubber plantations.
History[edit]
Kudakkachira have a history of many years, initially under the kingdom of Vadakkancoor. In Malayalam year 925, when the King [Marthanda Varma] defeated vadakkancoor Kudakkachira become part of Kingdom of Travancore. The land earned its name from being gifted to the famous Kudakkachira family.
Economy[edit]
Majority of people are engaged in rubber cultivation. The land around Kudakkachira is well-suited for cultivation. Rubber, pepper, coconut, paddy, ginger, and turmeric are the common items produced here. The majority of the population belongs to Syrian-Catholic community. St. Joseph's Church in Kudakkachira is a famous church and belongs to Pala diocese. There are three Shrines in Kudakkachira viz., St. Sebastian, St. Antony, and St. Thomas. St. Sebastian's shrine is known as Kudakkachira Kurishupalli. Aadhi Narayana temple is situated in this village. This village has a Homeo health center, a High School - St. Joseph's H.S., Shree Vidyadhiraja CBSE School, one co-operative bank (Kudakkachira Service Co-operative Bank), and a branch of State Bank of India (SBI), and few shops. It belongs to Pala legislative constituency and Kottayam LS constituency.
St. Joseph's Church[edit]
Officiated on 1888, St. Joseph's church is now under Pala diocese. The church was first named after St. George and was later named after St. Joseph. It was once filmed for the film Manassinakkare, a 2003 Malayalam-language film starring Jayaram, Nayanthara, and the veteran actor Sheela.
Adhi Narayana Temple[edit]
Adhi Narayana temple is one of the important Hindu worship place in Kudakkachira, managed by Kudakkachira adhinarayana Trust board.
Retreat Center[edit]
Divine Mercy Retreat Centre is a Spiritual retreat centre run by Missionaries of Compassion.
Schools[edit]
- St. Joseph's School
Under Pala Corporate educational agency, the educational arm of Diocese of Palai. This is an aided (government-funded) high school, with classes from 5th to 10th.
- St. Joseph's L.P. School
It is an aided school under Pala corporate educational agency. It has got classes starting from 1st standard to 4th standard.
- Vidhyadiraja School
Under Shree Vidyadhiraja Seva Mission.
Nearest towns[edit]
The nearest towns to Kudakkachira are Uzhavoor and Marangattupilly, and nearest villages are Valavoor, Kurichithanam, Chethimattam, and Andoor.
