Pizhaku
Pizhaku | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 9°48′42″N 76°41′43″E / 9.8117182°N 76.6952234°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Kottayam |
Panchayat | Kadanad |
Taluk | Meenachil |
Pizhaku is a village in Kottayam District in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located on the Pala–Thodupuzha state highway.
Geography
Pizhaku lies 12 km (7.5 mi) from Palai and 16 km (9.9 mi) from Thodupuzha. The area is covered with mountains, plains, and trees.
Educational institutions
There are two schools in Pizhaku:
- Nirmala Public School, Pizhaku
- St. Joseph's High school, Manathoor, Pizhaku
Attractions
The Pampanal Waterfall at Manathoor is the major attraction of Pizhaku. Vyakula Sanketham, churches, and temples are other attractions.
Post Office
The post office of Pizhaku is located at Ramapuram Kavala Junction with Speed Post Facility. Pincode: 686651
Banks
State Bank of Travancore has a branch at Pizhaku located at Ramapuram Kavala Junction.
Co-Operative Bank
In 1979, KSCB (The Kadanad Service Co-operative Bank Ltd. K2) opened its first branch in Manathoor Church Junction, Pizhaku.
Accessibility and Transportation
All the 4 main junctions at Pizhaku are accessible through this highway. Ramapuram-Pizhaku Road Manathoor-Karimkunnam Shortcut Road Pizhaku-Kadanad Road Manathoor-Cherukurinji Road
To northern side Nilambur, Mananthavady, Sulthan Bathery, Kozhikode, Thiruvambady, Kasargod, Kannur, Palakkad Thrissur, Aluva-Mala, Wayanad, Idukki, Adimali buses are available. Interstate services such as Bangalore and Coimbatore are also available. The major bus stops are: Manathoor School Junction (LS FP) Manathoor Church Junction Pizhaku Palam (LS FP) - Fair Stage for Ordinary Buses. Ramapuram Kavala Pizhaku
By Rail: Kottayam is the nearest railway station (45 km) . Ernakulam is also close. (65 km) By Air: Cochin International Airport - 70 km
Medical Care
A Homeo Clinic is available at Pizhaku - Near Manathoor Church. Few Doctors Practice privately at Manathoor-Pizhaku.
Other
Almost all houses have Landphone connection. BSNL and Cable TV provides Internet connection. Many local shops - grocery, stationery, butcher, bakery, studio are available. JaiHind Library is the main public Library at Pizhaku. Volleyball Courts and Badminton Courts are available at Pizhaku. About 4 hotels are available at Pizhaku.
Demography and religion
Pizhaku has a population of 4000. Majority of them are Syro Malabar Catholics.
The Pizhaku Thrikkayil temple is very ancient. There was Palace associated with the temple. This is near to Manathoor School Junction. SNDP temple was newly constructed and dedicated to Sri Narayana Guru.
The Syro Malabar Catholics have two Parishes - Manathoor and Urumbukavu. Both are under Kadanad Forane (earlier Ramapuram forane) in Palai Diocese. They are Syrian Catholics of many ancient families can be found here.
Before 1910 Pizhaku was under the parish of Kadanad. In 1910 St. Mary's Church Manathoor at Pizhaku is established to help the Catholic migrants in Pizhaku area as it was difficult for them to attend church services at Kadanad church, which was 4 km away. It became an independent Parish in October 1928 and Fr. Thomas Parekunnel was appointed as first parish priest. There are around 2000 faithful from 410 families.
St. John the Baptist Church is situated at Ramapuram Kavala. Though this church is commonly known as Makkalpally (Makkal church), the name of this church is mentioned as ‘Urumbukavu pally’ in the records. Urumbukavu church, which remained as the Kurisupally of Ramapuram Forane church, became a parish church since 1 February 1954 as per the circular No. 112, issued on 26 January 1954 by the Bishop of Pala Mar Sebastian Vayalil. There are around 220 families with 1050 faithful.
Main Centres:
- St. Mary's Church Manathoor
- St. John the Baptist Church Urumpukavu
- Pizhaku Thrikkayil SreeKrishna Swami Temple
- SNDP temple
- Nirmala Public School
- St. Joseph's High School
- Kadanad Co-op Bank
- SBT
Convents:
- Congregation of Jesus Convent (Mary Ward Convent)
- Sacred Heart Convent
- Carmillite convent
Political map
The Pizhaku Comes under the Pala Legislative Aseembly Constituency and Kottayam Parliamentary Constituency. Kadanad Panchayath has two wards here namely Pizhaku and Manathoor. Pizhaku Borders Kurinji on North, Kadanad-Velyath-Mattathipara on East, Aincombu on South and Ramapuram on west. The Idukki district border is about 4 km.
The Lalam Thodu and Karikila Thodu flows through this land.
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JaiHind Library Pizhaku
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St. Joseph's High School at Manathoor Pizhaku
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Pizhaku Manathoor School Jn
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Pampanal Waterfalls at Manathoor Pizhaku
Country | India |
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State | Kerala |
District | Kottayam |
Talukas | Meenachil (Kadanadu Panchayath) |
Area | |
• Total | 6 km2 |
Population | |
• Total | 3500 |
• Density | 580/ km2 |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 686651 |
Telephone code | 04822 |
Vehicle registration | KL 35 |
Nearest city | Pala |
Literacy | 100% |
Lok Sabha constituency | Kottayam |
Vidhan Sabhaconstituency | Pala |
Climate | 24c 36c (Köppen) |