Chemmanathukara is a small place in Vaikom Village, Kottayam District, Kerala, India.

Chemmanathukara
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Chemmanathukara is located in Kerala
Chemmanathukara
Chemmanathukara
Location in Kerala, India
Chemmanathukara is located in India
Chemmanathukara
Chemmanathukara
Chemmanathukara (India)
Coordinates: 9°42′0″N 76°24′0″E / 9.70000°N 76.40000°E / 9.70000; 76.40000
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKottayam
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
686606
Telephone code0482-9
Vehicle registrationKL-36
Nearest cityKottayam and Ernakulam
Lok Sabha constituencyKottayam
Assembly constituencyVaikom

Demographics

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There are two communities here, Hindus and Christians. They live in harmony. There are two main temples, Chemmanathu Krishna Temple and sreenarayaneshvarapuram Muruga Temple, and one main church, St. Antony's Church.

Administration

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Chemmanathukara is part of T.V. Puram Panchayat (Thirumani Venkitapuram Panchayat).

Geography

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Chemmanathukara is a place which is on the lap of "Kariyar" which is a subsidiary of Vembanadu Lake.

Transportation

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"Kadathu" or transportation via small boats were one of the means of transportation used earlier to travel to Kottayam city.

Organisations

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Sarga Kailrali is a registered arts and sports club in Chemmanathukara which conducts arts and sports festivals and Onam celebrations annually.

Kadavil Brothers is a team of youths who conduct different cultural and religious activities.

KCYM Unit Chemmanathukara is run by the energetic youth of St. Antony's Church Chemmanathukara.

St. George Hospital (Parekattu) is run by Sisters of Destitutes.

Schools

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  • Govt. U.P. School Chemmanathukara

References

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