Naranammoozhy Explained

Naranammoozhy
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:Kerala#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in India, Kerala
Coordinates:9.379°N 76.8779°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Name2:Pathanamthitta
Government Type:Panchayath
Governing Body:Naranammoozhy panchayath
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:33.61
Population Total:15988
Population As Of:2001
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:689711
Area Code:04735
Registration Plate:KL-62, KL-03
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Blank1 Info Sec2:Tropical summer (Köppen)
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
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Blank2 Info Sec1:Perunad
Blank3 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Pathanamthitta
Blank4 Name Sec1:Assembly constituency
Blank4 Info Sec1:Ranni
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Blank4 Info Sec2:Cochin International Airport Limited

Naranammoozhy is a village and panchayat within Ranni taluk of Pathanamthitta district in Kerala state, India.[1]

History

The present day inhabitants of Naranamoozhy are the migrated farmers and rehabilitated people. It is believed that in the past, there existed a culture here which can easily be understood from the remains of certain sculptures, graves, houses and temples. Remnants of an old temple and pond were found at a place called Edakkunnam. The Aarattu ceremony associated with the festivals of Edamuri temple was conducted at the place 'Arattumannu'. At present, the people here live in religious harmony and prosperity with mutual understanding.

Etymology

Once a person named 'Narayanan' lived here on the banks of the Pamba river, and thus the place got its name Narayanamoozhy which in course became Naranammoozhy.

Demographics

As of the 2001 census, Naranammoozhy had a population of 15988, of whom 7928 were male and 8060 were female. The sex ratio was 1017, which was below the state average. About 94.6% of the total population was literate. Male literacy was 95.47% and female literacy was 92.9%.

Administration

The panchayat spreads over the Ranni-Pazhavangadi, Athikkayam and Kollamula villages in Ranni taluk with an area of 33.61 km². The panchayath shares its boundary with Kollamula on the north, Perunad on the south and east and Ranni-Pazhavangadi on the west. Naranammoozhy panchayat, which was formed in 1983, is further divided into 13 wards for administrative convenience.

Wards

Geography

It is basically a mid-land region with beautiful landscapes, fertile soil and abundant forests. The holy river Pamba flows through the place westwards.

Economy

Naranamoozhy's economy is predominantly agrarian based. Rubber is widely cultivated here with suitable climate and geographic conditions.

Places of interest

Notes and References

  1. News: Cooperative bank posts record net profit . https://web.archive.org/web/20071127050903/http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/09/stories/2006050905420300.htm . dead . 27 November 2007 . . 9 May 2006 . 24 June 2011 .