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]
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]
A government higher secondary school runs at this village. The school was founded in 1917.
A primary health center and a government Ayurvedic dispensary are located in the village.[3]
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.