Marampilly Explained

Marampally
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:10.1083°N 76.4167°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ernakulam
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:23,272
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Perumbavoor, Kochi
Blank1 Name Sec2:Climate
Blank1 Info Sec2:moderate (Köppen)

Marampilly (N.Vazhakulam) is a village in the Perumbavoor Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1]

Location

Demographics

India census, Marambilly had a population of 20,071 with 10,224 males and 9847 females. It is 73.28% Musliam, 24.48% Hindu, and 2.13% Christian. Marambilly is located between Aluva and Perumbavoor, 8 kilometres away from both towns. There is a bridge to cross the Periyar River from Marambilly to Vellarappilly (Thiruvairanikulam).

Marambilly is a junction with roads to South Vazhakkulam and Vellarappilly, with a bank, automated teller machine, hospital, college, computer shop (events), schools, supermarket, temples, masjid, church and other small industries.

The nearest place is Manjapetty. There are four temples and a Masjid. Manjapetty Jangar service operates across Periyar river joining the old Travancore and Kochi states. The northern bank of Periyar was the birthplace (Puthiyedam) of Shakthan Thampuran, one of the reputed kings who ruled Kochi state from 1790 to 1805. There is an ancient temple in Puthiyedam. The pilgrim centre of the Christian community, St. Sebastian Church, Kanjoor is near the temple.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India: Villages with population 5000 & above. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2008-12-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx. 8 December 2008. dead. dmy-all.