Nellikuzhi

Nellikuzhi is a Grama panchayat in Kothamangalam Taluk, Ernakulam District of Kerala. Nellikuzhi is also the hometown of Sri T.M.Meethian, Ex.MLA of Kothamangalam who was well known mediator for settling disputes outside court in Kothamangalam Taluk. Nellikuzhy is suburban area of Kothamangalam town, just 3.5 km away from Kothamangalam. Muvattupuzha, Perumbavoor towns are also 15 km from Nellikuzhy. Nellikuzhi town is placed strategically in between Perumbavoor and Kothamangalam on the Aluva-Munnar State Highway.

General Information

Country - India
State - Kerala
District - Ernakulam
Block - Kothamangalam
Area - 27.62 km²

Demographics

Total Population - 29,593
Male - 14,932
Female - 14,661
Population density - 1071/km²
Literacy - 86.61%
Source : Census data 2001

History of Grama Panchayat Formation

First Iramalloor Village unit was formed in 1946 and the current Panchayat area was fully covered in Iramalloor Village which was part of old Travancore under Muvattupuzha Taluk before formation of Travancore-Cochin state in 1949. Nellikuzhi Panchayat was formed in 1953 and was divided into two villages in 1988 as Iramalloor and Thrikkariyoor.

Historical Importance

The historical place of Thrikkariyoor is situated in Nellikuzhi Panchayat. According to the available historical evidence, Kothamangalam was a place of prominence during the rule of the First Chera Dynasty, the dynasty that ruled Kothamangalam from around 300 BC to the first millennium. Cheras were also known as Kothai. The capital of Chera Kingdom was Karur. This has led some historians like Professor Joseph Mundasseri, Kanakasabha etc. to claim that Thrikkariyoor, a village 3 km north of Kothamangalam could have been the ancient Karur, the capital of Cheras. However, this claim has not found wide support.

It is believed that until 8th century followers of lord buddha lived in Nellikuzhi area.

There was an old rajapatha (road) between Thrikkariyoor and Thrikkakara called Pezhakkapilli road in olden days.

Furniture Hub of Central Kerala

Nellikuzhi is famous for Furniture selling and known as a prominent Furniture market/hub in Central Kerala. People from various parts of India are working here in the Furniture industry.

Educational Institutions

Nellikuzhi Grama Panchayat got several Professional Institutions like Engineering College, Dental College, Ayurveda College etc.

List of Educational Institutions are

1. Indira Gandhi Engineering College for Girls
2. Indira Gandhi College of arts and sciences
3. Indira Gandhi dental college
4. Indira Gandhi tranning college B.Ed
5. Indira Gandhi tranning institute T.T.C
6. Nangelil Ayurveda Medical Collge
7. Mar Baselios Dental College
8. Green Valley Public School
9. Nellikuzhi Panchayathu UP School

References

• http://lsgkerala.in/nellikuzhipanchayat/