Rayamangalam, Kerala Explained

Rayamangalam
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:10.0879°N 76.5088°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ernakulam
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:27537
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:683545
Registration Plate:KL-40
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Blank2 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank2 Info Sec1:perumbavoor
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Blank4 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank4 Info Sec1:Chalakkudy
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Blank1 Info Sec2:Tropical monsoon (Köppen)
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Rayamangalam is a village (Grama punchyathu) in the Ernakulam district of Kerala state, India.

Location

Rayamangalam is close to the towns Kuruppampady Pulluvazhy.keezhillam.valayanchirangara. Perumbavoor, Muvattupuzha and Kothamangalam.

Economy

Rayamangalam have a number of rock mining quarries and stone crushers. The surrounding hills are either planted with latex trees, or are being quarried. Another major activity is wood processing to produce plywood, matchsticks and other products. The Punchayath office is located at Nellimolam, on the Keezhillam- Kurichilakkodu road from Aluva Munnar Road (AM road).

Transportation

The main roads passes through this punchayath are MC road and Aluva - Munnar (AM road). A canal, part of the Periyar Valley Irrigation Project, originates from the Periyar River at Boothankettu passes through the heart of the village. The Koottumadam Temple here is known for the Thaipooyam festival of Subrahmanyan, along with the nearby Temple of Siva Perakkattu. In terms of health care, there are two hospitals, and one Primary Health Center at Nellimolam.

Kunnathnadu Tehsil

This village is part of Kunnathnadu taluk of Ernakulam district. Other towns in this area include Kizhakkambalam, Kombanad, Mazhuvannoor, Rayamangalam and thiruvaniyoor.

Landmarks

Population

According to the 2011 census of India, Rayamangalam has 6947 households. The literacy rate of the village is 88.34%.

Demographics (2011 Census)[1] ! !! Total !! Male !! Female
Population 27537 13592 13945
Children aged below 6 years 2315 1184 1131
3053 1485 1568
36 18 18
Literates 24327 12135 12192
Workers (all) 10858 7621 3237
Main workers (total) 8528 6397 2131
Main workers: Cultivators 791 673 118
Main workers: Agricultural labourers 679 442 237
Main workers: Household industry workers 186 141 45
Main workers: Other 6872 5141 1731
Marginal workers (total) 2330 1224 1106
Marginal workers: Cultivators 227 147 80
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 501 248 253
Marginal workers: Household industry workers 107 69 38
Marginal workers: Others 1495 760 735
Non-workers 16679 5971 10708

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ernakulam district census data . . Directorate of Census Operations . 2015-08-17 .