Vizhikkithodu Explained

Vizhikkithodu
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Kerala
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Vizhikkithodu in Kerala
Coordinates:9.5135°N 76.8106°W
Subdivision Type:County
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kottayam
Unit Pref:Metric
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:686518
Registration Plate:KL-34
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest Towns
Blank1 Info Sec1:Kanjirapally, Ponkunnam, Erumeli

Vizhikkithodu is a village located on the banks of river Manimala in Kanjirapally panchayath in Kottayam district of Kerala. Kanjirapally is the nearest town to this village and is located at a distance of 6 km. The Ponkunnam-Erumeli Road, which is one of the main roads for Sabarimala pilgrims passes through this village.[1]

Cultural centers

Two libraries are working in Vizhikkithodu to provide readership and knowledge to the people of the village. The main library is the PYMA Library. This library contains more than 2,000 book collections, reading hall, conference hall and library for children.[2]

Educational institutions

A government higher secondary school runs at this village. The school was founded in 1917.

Health centers

A primary health center and a government Ayurvedic dispensary are located in the village.[3]

Places of worship

Chenappady Sreedharma Sastha Temple and Ilaankavu Bhagavathi Temple are the major Hindu shrines in the village.[4] St. Mary's Church is the main Christian church in the village.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vizhikkathodu, Kottayam District, Kerala, India. Kerala Tourism. en. 2019-03-16.
  2. Web site: വിഴിക്കത്തോട് ഗ്രന്ഥശാല പുരസ്‌കാരങ്ങളുടെ നിറവിൽ. Janmabhumi Daily.
  3. Web site: Hospitals Kottayam, The Land of Letters. en-US. 2019-03-16.
  4. Web site: ചരിത്രം « കാഞ്ഞിരപ്പള്ളി ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത് (Kanjirappally Grama Panchayat). 2019-03-16.