Onakkoor Explained

Onakkoor
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:9.8939°N 76.5142°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ernakulam
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:12421
Population As Of:2011
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:686667
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:485227
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Piravom
Blank2 Name Sec1:Literacy
Blank2 Info Sec1:100%
Blank1 Name Sec2:Climate
Blank1 Info Sec2:Cool, Humid

Onakkoor is a village in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] The main attractions in the village are Onakkoor River and Onakkoor Temple. Other attractions include Edayan Lake and Onakkoor check dam (Ooranattu chera). Famous writer George Onakkoor is associated with this village. The SH-42 Highway[2] passes through Onakkoor. Piravom is the nearest town with markets and hospitals. The dominant religions are Hinduism and Christianity.

Onakkoor is a part of Pambakuda Grama Panchayat and is situated in Muvattupuzha Taluk.

Worship Places

Hinduism

  1. Onakkoor temple (Onakkoor devi temple)
  2. Kalarickal temple (Kalarickal paradevatha temple)
  3. Shasthankal temple (Puthen Sabarimala sree dharmashasthaa temple)
  4. Pandianpara temple (Pandianpara bhadrakali temple)

Christianity

  1. Onakkoor Valiyapally-St Marys Orthodox church - Located at onakkoor Pallippady(First church of Onakkoor)
  2. Onakkoor Sehiyon Orthodox Syrian church - located near Onakkoor Palam junction.
  3. St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church near Onakkoor Pandiyan Para Temple.
  4. St. George Orthodox Chapel

Transportation

  1. Bus Terminal (Private & Public) is available at around 5 km away at Piravom.
  2. Nearest railway station is Piravom Road railway station, at Velloor.
  3. Nearest airport is Cochin International Airport at Nedumbaserry

Demographics

India census, Onakkoor had a population of 12,421 with 6,203 males and 6,218 females.

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.
  2. Web site: Latest News and Information on Onakkoor . 11 September 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110830002918/http://strictlyasthma.info/news/Onakkoor.html . 30 August 2011 . dead .