Thamarakulam | |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
Coordinates: | 9.4833°N 76.5°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Alappuzha |
Government Type: | Panchayat |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 26438 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 690530 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 0479237 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city Kayamkulam |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Mavelikkara |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Mavelikkara |
Blank3 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
Blank3 Info Sec1: | Mavelikkara |
Thamarakulam is a village in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] Located in Alappuzha District of Kerala, Thamarakulam is around 16 km south-east of Kayamkulam. It is located close to the border of Kollam District and Pathanamthitta district. Kayamkulam, Mavelikara, Adoor, Ochira and Sasthamkotta are nearby towns. Nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, which is 110 km south. Sasthamkotta Railway Station is the nearest railhead. Kayamkulam Junction Railway and Mavelikara Railway Station is a major railhead nearby. Kollam-Theni National Highway (NH 183) passes through Tamarakulam Grama panchayat. Charummood is the main junction to go to Kayamkulam, Mavelikkara and Adoor. VVHS Thamarakulam and VHSS Chathiyara are major schools in Thamarakulam.
Thamarakkulam area was under the Naduvazhi rule during the 16th to 19th century. "Moothanedathu Pillamar", an offshoot of Kayamkulam Raja, ruled the area during this time. Madhavapuram market is a famous and big market in olden days.
.The notable film director "kannan Thamarakkulam"from here.
And The famous tug of war team "Navakerala Thamarakulam" from here.
India census, Thamarakulam had a population of 26438 with 12756 males and 13682 females.