Ramamangalam Explained

Ramamangalam
Other Name:Shatkala Govinda Gramam
Nickname:moonnuvashapuzha naad
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:9.9333°N 76.5°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ernakulam
Named For:Lord Rama
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:9999
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:686663
Blank1 Name Sec1:Assembly constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Piravom
Blank1 Name Sec2:Assembly MLA
Blank1 Info Sec2:Anoop Jacob

Ramamangalam is a village in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala, it lies between Kolenchery, Piravom and Muvattupuzha towns.[1] This small town lies in the Muvattupuzha taluk.

Etymology

The origin of the name "Ramamangalam" is believed to come from Lord Rama, a widely revered Hindu deity. According to the belief, shortly after their marriage, Lord Rama and Sita Devi visited the village during their vanavasa from Ayodhya on the demand of his stepmother, Kaikeyi. The village was subsequently named as Sriramamangalam, later shortened to Ramamangalam.[2]

History

Ramamangalam was under the rule of Cheraman Perumal long ago. The village is dotted with temples, the most notable of which is Ramamangalam Perumthrikkovil built by Cheraman Perumal between the 8th and 12th centuries AD.

Demographics

India census, Ramamangalam had a population of 10035 with 5036 males and 4999 females.

Location

Notable people

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. 2008-12-08. dead.
  2. Web site: Where Lord Ram, Sita stayed during vanvas . Ann Mary Wilson. 2024-02-28. The New Indian Express.