Thopramkudy Explained

Thopramkudy
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Coordinates:9.8815°N 77.0536°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Name2:Idukki
Government Type:Panchayati Raj (India)
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:1500
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:685609
Area Code:914868
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Registration Plate:KL-06
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest Railway Station
Blank1 Info Sec1:Ernakulam (Aluva)
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English

Thopramkudy (alternately spelled Thoprankudy) is a village in Vathikudy Gram panchayat, in Idukki Taluk located in Idukki district in the State of Kerala in South India. Spread over an area of, it is one of the spices market in the state of Kerala. The town has a tropical climate with temperatures ranging from highs of in the summer to a low of in the winter, with a healthy rainfall of . State Highway 40 (Kerala) and State Highway 42 (Kerala) and a new highway Kalvary Mount-Munnar is passing through Thopramkudy. The hamlet is mentioned in the 2009 Malayalam movie Loudspeaker

Etymology

The name 'Thopramkudy' might have come from two words, (which is the name of a tribal leader) and (which means colony). It is believed that he was the first man to do cultivation and his place/house came to be known as Thoprankudy and eventually it changed to Thopramkudy.

History

Most of those farmers who had migrated to Thopramkudy and its environs consisted mainly of Catholic Christians. On 12 November 1969, a temple dedicated to Shri Dharmasashta was established to serve the spiritual needs of the Hindus. 60 years ago Sree Dharma Sastha Temple (Ayyappa) was established by the Tribals (Anakootil Krishnankutti, Karikallil Kuttan, Kelan Raman (Mannathiparayil), Thandel Kuttappan, etc.). From 1959 on, the said temple lay under the protection and jurisdiction of the great association of hill tribals. As for Christian settlers, Kiliyarkandam church served their needs. When people began to migrate in large numbers, the establishment of a church at Thopramkudy became inevitable.

Transportation

Rail

There is no railwaylines in Idukki district. The major railway stations near Thopramkudy are Aluva railway station, Kottayam railway station, Bodinayakkanur

Airport

The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport Madurai Airport .

Religion

Thopramkudy is all about love and equality. For worshiping there are churches, temples and mosques. 60 years ago Sree Dharma Sastha Temple (Ayyappa) was established by the Tribals (Anakootil Krishnankutti, Karikallil Kuttan, Kelan Raman (Mannathiparayil), Thandel Kuttappan etc..), and it was the first temple in Thopramkudy.

Education

The first school was Gov. H.S. Thopramkudy.