Irinjalakuda

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Irinjalakuda
ഇരിങ്ങാലക്കുട
Municipality and town

Payammal Shathrugna Temple
Nickname(s): Varadanangalude Nadu (വരദാനങ്ങളുടെ നാട്)
Irinjalakuda
Irinjalakuda

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 10°20′N 76°14′E / 10.33°N 76.23°E / 10.33; 76.23Coordinates: 10°20′N 76°14′E / 10.33°N 76.23°E / 10.33; 76.23
Country  India
State Kerala
District Thrissur
Government
 • Type Municipality
 • Body Irinjalakuda Municipal Council
Area
 • Total 33.57 km2 (12.96 sq mi)
Elevation 39 m (128 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 51,585
 • Density 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code 0480
Vehicle registration KL-45
Irinjalakuda Municipality Map

Irinjalakuda is a Municipal town in Thrissur district, Kerala, India.Irinjalakuda is headquarters of Mukundapuram Taluk.

History

According to Hindu mythology, Irinjalakuda was created by sage Parasurama. According to Keralolpatthi, out of the 64 gramas (villages) established in Kerala( Out of these 32 Malayala Gramas & one Thulu grama viz.Manjeswaram are in the present Kerala and 31 Thulu Gramas in the coastal Karnataka.), Irinjalakuda was the head of some of them. Irinjalakuda was one of the most prominent among these Gramas(village societies).Boundaries of this grama extends up to Potta in the east and Kakkathuruthi in the west. Like the other Gramas this 'Grama' also followed Sankara Smruthi(a modified form of the 'Chathurvarnia' system of society with some Kerala model variations which lay upon caste system based on the 'Manusmruthi').[1][2][3]

Etymology

The name Irinjalakuda has been derived from "Iru" and "Chaal", meaning two streams. According to another legend, the origin of the name Irinjalakuda came from 'Irinjalikoodal'. 'Koodal' simply means merge, merging of two rivers.So it shows that Irinjalakuda may have gradually developed, from 'Irinjalikoodal', that derived from 'Inangikoodal', means merge. At present there is no river in Irinjalakuda, only the myth of river.[1]

Recent History

In the last decade of the 18th Century the last Naduvazhi Nambiar of Mukundapuram Nadu(Murija Nadu) died and Sakthan Thampuran, the Ruler of Kochi formed Mukundapuram taluk by adding Mapranam Nadu and parts of Nandilathu Nadu to Mukundapuram Nadu(Muriya Nadu).Sakthan Thampuran divided old Mukundapuram Taluk into six Proverties viz.1) Thazhekkad 2) Areepalam, 3)Mukundapuram(Nadavarambu) 4) Mapranam 5)Palathungal(Nellayi)6)Pudukkad for administrative and revenue purposes .Five more proverties were added to Mukundapuram Taluk afterwards.They are Kodassery(Chalakudy),Thirumukkulam(Kuzhur)),Koratty(Adur),Pathinettarayalam (Edavilangu) and Malayattur.

Legends

Another legend suggests that the origin of the name Irinjalakuda were heard, "Irunnu Salayil Koodai", and "Virinja Alu Kuda". There is a huge Banyan tree still standing in the centre of the Irinjalakuda spreading the branches to the sky like an umbrella. Tippu Sulthan's Army was based at Thazhekkad Proverty of Mukundapuram Taluk on 24 December 1789 to attack the Nedumkotta which is situated in the middle of Kochi Kingdom and was known as Travancore lines and attacked KonurKottavathil in January 1790. Before the arrival of Tipu Sulthan to Mukundapuram Taluk in December1789 the headquarters of Padruado Archbishops of Cranganore(Kodungallur)of Syro-Indian Christians(Nazranis) was at Pookkatt(Aripalam) .(See Varthamanapusthakam of Paremakkal Thoma Kathanar,Gobernador and ArchaDeacon of late Eighteenth century). Sakthan Thampuran brought four Christian families for improving commerce and trade to the place known as ‘Chanthappura’. When they struck gold in this field, more of this community migrated from Kombara chantha and settled in the area and now it became one of the strongholds of this community. Besides Hindu and Christian communities this area consists of Muslims.[1][2]

Celebrities

A prominent Kerala mathematician-astronomer Madhava (Mādhava) who founded the Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics was from(Irinjalappilly, Aloor) Sangamagrama (Saṅgamagrāma), a town in medieval Kerala believed to be the town of Irinjalakuda.[4] Nagapattinam Chandrashekhara Vasanthakokilam a carnatic singer and actress, was born as Kamakshi in Irinjalakkuda, Cochin State of British India, the present Kerala.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[5] Irinjalakuda had a population of 51,585. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Irinjalakuda has an average literacy rate of 96% which is much higher than the national average of 74.65%. While male literacy stands at 97.12%, female literacy is 94.56%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

In the 18th century, the ruler of Kingdom of Cochin, Sakthan Thampuran, brought four Christian families for improving commerce and trade to the place known as 'Chanthappura' (in between Nada& Tana) in Irinjalakuda. Economic development took place and Kochi Divan Shanmughan Chetty constructed a canal link known as 'Shanmugham Canal' to Cochin which improved the water transport of goods and hence the business. The canal still exists even it has lost the past glory.[6]

Some of the famous brands from Irinjalakuda are

Government

Irinjalakuda Court Complex

Irinjalakuda is governed by Irinjalakuda Municipality. The Municipality was formed on February 8, 1936 with an area of 11.24 square kilometres. K.I. Varunny was the first municipal chairman and the municipality was divided into 22 electoral wards. Now, the Municipality has 41 wards. [9] Irinjalakuda is the headquarters of the Mukundapuram Taluk and is a Grade-I municipality.[3] There is a court complex inside the Civil Station that houses the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Additional Sub Court, Munsif Courts and Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal. (M.A.C.T.). Irinjalakuda also has a family court.[10] There is a special sub jail in Irinjalakuda .[11] .[12]

The MLA of the Irinjalakuda legislative constituency is Prof. K.U Arunan. Irinjalakuda assembly constituency was a part of Mukundapuram (Lok Sabha constituency) till 2009 Lonappan Nambadan was the last Loksabha MP of Mukundapuram. From 2009,Irinjalakuda is now a part of Thrissur (Lok Sabha constituency). The MP of Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency is C.N.Jayadevan.

The Chairperson of Irinjalakuda Municipality is Smt.Nimya Shiju.

Irinjalakuda Municipal Office

Transportation

Road

Irinjalakuda is located on State Highway 22 (Kerala), which links to major national highways NH 47 and NH 66 in the State. Two main roads State Highway 22 (Kerala) (Kodungallur-Shornur) Road and State Highway 61 (Kerala) (Potta-Moonupeedika) criss-crosses Irinjalakuda town. KSRTC bus station is situated behind the Koodalmanikyam temple.

[13] KSRTC operates services to Trivandrum,Eranakulam,Kottayam,Kozhikode,Palakkad and Mananthavady.

There is a private bus station in Irinjalakuda which serves local and inter-district travellers.

Railways

The nearest railway station is the Irinjalakuda Railway Station which is about 7 km East of the town at Kallettumkara,Aloor Villages. Irinjalakuda Railway Station is managed by the Southern Railways of Indian Railways. Most express trains stop at this station. Thrissur Railway Station is the nearest major railhead with STOP for all trains, which is just 22 km from Irinjalakuda.[13]

Air

The nearest airport is the Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery, which is 38 km away. The airport is well connected to all major airports in India and also connected to many foreign cities. Direct flights are available to Chennai, New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata.[13]

Healthcare

Irinjalakuda Co-operative Hospital

Irinjalakuda has several hospitals and health clinics, including Ayurvedha, Eyecare are situated in the heart of Irinjalakuda.

Educational Organizations

Christ College

Between the 14th and 16th Century, it was a center of learning. Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics which was believed to be founded here, made major contributions in Algebra, Arithmetic, Astronomy, Calculus, Geometry, Infinite Series and Linguistics.

Notable residents

Irinjalakuda has been the home of many notable people, including:

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The Legend". Koodalmanikyam Temple. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
  2. 1 2 "A Short History". AEO Irinjalakuda. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
  3. 1 2 "Irinjalakuda". Janasevana Kendram. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
  4. ↑ C T Rajagopal and M S Rangachari (June 1978). "On an untapped source of medieval Keralese mathematics". Archive for History of Exact Sciences. 18 (2): 89–102. doi:10.1007/BF00348142.
  5. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  6. ↑ "A Short History". AEO Irinjalakuda. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
  7. ↑ "Company". Google Finance. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
  8. ↑ "KLF Nirmal Industries launches Hair oil in the city". Afro Asian Business Chronicle. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
  9. ↑ "History". Irinjalakuda Municipality. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
  10. ↑ "Video Conferencing between Courts and Jails launched". Kerala State IT Mission. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
  11. ↑ "Ripper Surendran escapes again". The Hindu. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
  12. ↑ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
  13. 1 2 3 "How to reach". Koodalmanikyam Temple. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
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