Piravom Explained

Piravom
Settlement Type:Municipality[1]
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:9.85°N 76.5°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ernakulam
Subdivision Type3:City UA
Subdivision Name3:Kochi
Governing Body:Piravom Municipality
Leader Title:Chairperson
Leader Name:Adv Julie Sabu
Leader Name1:K.P Salim
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:29.36
Population Total:27229
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:686664
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0485
Registration Plate:KL-07 KL-17
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Kochi
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Kottayam
Blank3 Name Sec1:Assembly constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Piravom assembly constituency
Blank4 Name Sec1:Civic agency
Blank4 Info Sec1:Piravom municipality

Piravom (in Malayalam pronounced as /piraʋəm/) is a municipality[2] in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It is located 22km (14miles) south of the district collectorate in Thrikkakara and about 162km (101miles) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Piravom has a population of 27,229 people, and a population density of 927/sqkm.The majority of people living in Piravom are Syrian Christians.

History

Piravom was owned by the Vadakkumkoor Kingdom until it was captured by Travancore kingdom, and is now part of the Indian state of Kerala.

Piravom was reverted to panchayat status in 1992 after two years as a municipality because of skepticism that its classification as a municipality would attract higher tax rates and building regulation. However, as modern municipal councils now have the authority to fix the tax rate and new building rule provisions are now applicable to special grade panchayats, the economic incentive for Piravom remaining a panchayat has disappeared. The local government of Piravom passed a unanimous resolution for elevation to municipality status. In 2015,The government of Kerala reclassified Piravom as a municipality.

The Kerala state government and the GCDA have plans to incorporate Angamaly, Perumbavoor, Piravom and Kolenchery in Ernakulam district, Mala and Kodungallur in Thrissur district, Thalayolaparambu and Vaikom in Kottayam, and Cherthala in Alappuzha district into the jurisdiction of the Kochi metropolis. The newly formed metropolis would be put under the charge of a new authority called the Kochi Metropolitan Regional Development Authority.

Places of Interest

Educational Institutions

  1. Government Higher Secondary School, Piravom
  2. Government Higher Secondary School, Namakuzhy
  3. M.K.M.H.S.S., Piravom
  4. Fatima Central School[4]
  5. St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School
  6. Holy Kings Public school Piravom
  7. BPC College Piravom
  8. MSM ITI, Piravom[5]
  9. Vivekananda Public School[6]
  10. Toc H Public School
  11. Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth, a deemed university under the de novo category, Peppathy[7]
  12. Naipunnya St. Michael's Public School, Veliyanad.[8]

13. Government LPS Piravom

14. Government LPS Pazhoor

15. Government LPS Kalampoor

16. Government LPS Namakkuzhy

17. CMS LPS Edappallichira

18. St. Antony's LPS Kalluvettamata

19. Government UPS Kakkad

20. Government UPS Kalampoor

Places of Worship

See main article: Places of worship in Piravom. 30 Spiritual Feast, Kakkad, Piravom.31. Puthussery Thrikka Balanarasimha Swamy Temple

32. Acharyakovil Devi temple

33. Pallippattu Devi Temple, Pazhoor

34. Peringamala Shreekrishna swami temple

35. Thirumanamkunnu Devi temple

36. Oozhathumala Mahadeva temple

37. Melpazhur Mana Temple

38. Kalampoorkkavu Devi Temple 39. St Luke's CSI Church Piravom.(Kollickal)

Festivals

  1. Holy Danaha Perunnal at St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral (Piravom valiya pally perunnal)
  2. Vishudha Rajakanmarude Thirunnal at Piravom Kochu pally
  3. Pazhoor Shivaraathri and Thiruvaathira Aarattu Maholthsavam
  4. Easter at St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral (Piravom valiya pally)
  5. Thiruvathira Mahotsavam of Thiruveeshamkulam Temple
  6. Pallikkavu Meenabharani Festival
  7. Acharikovil Meenabharani Festival
  8. Athachamayam Festival
  9. Kalamboor Kaavu pana Maholsavam [Kalampoor], Thookkam
  10. Medam Rohini Mahotsavam, Sree Purushamangalam Temple, Kakkad
  11. Pazhoor Pallippattu Temple Pana Maholsavam
  12. Makara Vilakku Maholsavam at Parekkunnu Sree Dharma Sastha Temple Piravom
  13. Makara Vilaku Ulsavam at Thaliyil Ayyapa Temple [Kalampoor]
  14. Piravom Vallam Kali festival organised by Piravom Municipality.

Politics

Piravom Assembly Constituency has been incorporated into Kottayam Lok Sabha Constituency, led by Thomas Chazhikadan, as a part of the delimitation of parliament seats in India. The assembly was previously part of Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha Constituency.

Transportation

The nearest railway station to Piravom is the Piravam Road Railway Station (Velloor), which has stops for all passenger trains and most express trains. The nearest major railway station is at Ernakulam.

The nearest airport, Cochin International Airport, is at Nedumbassery.

A government transport (KSRTC) bus depot is located at Piravom.

A private bus stand is located at the center of Piravom. The buses provide connectivity to Kochi and nearby towns.

Location

The town is situated on the banks of the Muvattupuzha River.

Nearby towns and cities

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf
  2. https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf
  3. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Kerala-to-use-star-power-to-lure-foreign-tourists-to-state/articleshow/16228256.cms Kerala to use ‘star power’ to lure foreign tourists to state
  4. Web site: Fatima Central School – Best school in Piravom. 2021-02-20. en-US.
  5. Web site: MSM ITI. 2021-02-20. msmitipiravom.com.
  6. Web site: Welcome to Vivekananda Public School Piravom - Pazhoor, Piravom, Ernakulam, Vivekananda Public School Piravom, Vivekananda Public School Piravom, Vivekananda Public School Ernakulam. 2021-02-20. www.vpspiravom.com.
  7. Web site: Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth, Deemed to be University, Veliyanad, Kochi. 2021-02-20. www.cvv.ac.in.
  8. Web site: Naipunnya St. Michael's Public School. February 20, 2021. Naipunnya St. Michael's Public School.