Kallettumkara

Kallettumkara കല്ലേറ്റുംകര
village
Kallettumkara Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 10°20′0″N 76°16′0″E / 10.33333°N 76.26667°E / 10.33333; 76.26667Coordinates: 10°20′0″N 76°16′0″E / 10.33333°N 76.26667°E / 10.33333; 76.26667
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thrissur
Population (2001)
• Total	6,728
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English,German,French, Spanish,Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	680683
Telephone code	480
Vehicle registration	KL-45
Nearest city	Chalakudy, Irinjalakuda and Thrissur
Literacy	100%%
Lok Sabha constituency	Thrissur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Irinjalakuda
Climate	Seasonal (Köppen)

Kallettumkara is a village coming under Aloor Panchayat in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.^[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Kallettumkara had a population of 6728 with 3278 males and 3450 females.^[1] Population includes Christian,Hindu and Muslims.

Economy

Agriculture is the main source of income. Coconut, Banana, Nut mug, pepper, ginger etc. are the main agricultural products. Previously there were many paddy fields in this area but presently those are converted to coconut farms due to cost increase and non availability of people to work in paddy fields. KERALA FEEDS, which manufactures cattlefeed, provide many skilled jobs directly and indirectly to residents as well as nearby villages . The Kallettumkara Service Cooperative Bank, which is Class 1 Super grade Bank, have been serving since decades and still serves the financial need of the public of Kallettumkara and nearby. The other banking institutions are Canara Bank and Federal bank . The remittance from NRI's from Middle East contributes mainly for the regional development. The place can boast of a vibrant entrepreneur culture. There is a Railway Station here where all the passenger and most of the Express trains stop.

Educational institutions

The following educational institutions are located in Kalletumkara :-

IJLPS school

This school owned by Infant Jesus Church, Kallettumkara. Previously this was the only school for the surrounding area like Muriyad, Parakattukara, Pulipara etc. for their primary education. Presently, the arrival of new generation English medium schools adversely affect the school as students drain which reduced its total number of divisions from twenty to less than five. Recently the school has started its own English medium section.

BVMHS School

The BVMHS school was constructed by The Catholic Education Trust, formed by the church parish council on the land which donated by Infant Jesus Church Kallettumkara. Mr P A John was appointed as a first Manager of this school by the trust. The school is managed by The Catholic Education Trust, Kallettumkara. Similar to IJLP School, this was the only school for the surrounding area for upper primary and high school education. The upcoming of English medium schools with high standards and the awareness of parents regarding the importance of English education which resulted severe division loss. The new management has taken some remedical measures like free transportation, financial package for students from lower income group etc. in order to attaract students for avoiding division loss. The management also started English premium in its compound. The management has succeeded in its efforts to a certain level, but it has to improve more. The infrastructure of the school has to improve a lot like good building; computer, chemistry, physics, biology labs; library with current publications, enough toilets and sanitation facilities, proper waste disposal system etc. This is not only can be achieved by the management but also with the help of Education Board of Kerala Govt., as government grants are very less. Contrary to the previous said, the students form BVMHS are serving in various fields of the society like Doctors, Engineers, Nurses, Accountants, Advocates, IT professionals and Skilled Technicians inside and outside India mainly in middle east. This itself states the prominence of the school and pride of the management.

Model Poly Technic College, Mala,Kallettumkara

The institution was established in 1993 under Indian Human Resource Development. The courses offered are 3-year Diploma in Applied electronics, Computer hardware maintenance, Computer enginnerring and Medical electronics.

Official website:http://mptmala.ihrd.ac.in/

Govt Offices

Major Govt Offices situated at kallettumkara are

1.Aloor Grama Panchayth Office
2.Sub Registry Office,Kallettumkara
3.Village Office,Kallettumkara
4.K.S.E.B Office, Kallettumkara
5.Aloor Samskaarika Nilayam,
6.Office of Village Extension Officer
7.Govt. Homeo Dispensary,Kallettumkara
8.RMS Office, Kallettumkara
9.Post Office(PIN:680683),Kallettumkara

10.Aloor Police Station

Politics

Kallettumkara is a part of Irinjalakuda legislative Constituency and Thrissur Parliamentary constituency.

M.P - C.N. Jayadevan LDF (CPI)

M.L.A - Adv. Thomas Unniyadan, Kerala Congress(M)

The peoples are interested in politics which can be divided as LDF and UDF. The presence of BJP can be ignored. Earlier Aloor panjayath was part of Mala legislative Constituency, currently the Aloor panjayath is a part of mala block panjayath and Irinjalakuda legislative Constituency. Aloor p anjayath has been divided into 23 wards, in which 10 wards won by LDF and the remaining 13 by UDF and as currently panjayath is ruling by UDF.

Current seat distribution of Aloor Panjayath

Current Members of Aloor Panjayath

Religion

Hinduism, Christianity and Islam are main religions. Hinduism 37%, Christianity 59% and the remain Islam(As per Census 2011). All of these communities are living in brotherly hood. The Infant Jesus Church is the main worship place for Christians. Kallettumkara Juma Masjid situated side by Chalakudy to Irijalakuda route for Islam brothers. There are many Family Temples for Hindu followers. The "Karingattil Bhahavathi" temple is an example for this which belongs to "karingattle" family. The followings are some religious institutions situated:-

Infant Jesus Church

The Infant Jesus Church (estd.1861AD)is an offshoot of VelayanattAmma(Mukundapuram) church during the period of Mar Thoma Rocos Metran(1860–62). There are more than nine hundred families in this parish. The feast in the parish is celebrated on 26 and 27 January, every year.Daughter churches are Muriyad,Vallakunnu,Parekkattukara,Thazhekkad(partly),Aloor Prasadavaranatha(Partly),Anathadam(Partly),Kodakara Forane(partly)

Website: http://www.infantjesuschurchkallettumkara.com

Jumma Al Masjid

Located nearby of Chalakudy Irinjalakuda bus route and Manattukunnu where most of the Islam followers have their settlements.

Karingattil Bahavathi Temple

The temple situated north side of kallettumkara which belongs to Karingattil family. The Karingattil family is one of the prominent Ezhava Hindu families in this region; whose ancstors were from Vatakara, Kozhokode District.

Analiparambil Bagavathi Temple

The temple situated north side of kallettumkara which belongs to Analiparambil family. The Analiparambil family is one of the other prominent Hindu families in this region.

Holy Family Convent & Nirmala Convent

Both of these convents are managed by catholic nuns.

Holy Cross Convent

It is an international congregation started in Kallettumkara 1998.

Transportation

Road and rail are the main transportation modes.

Rail

The Irinjalakuda railway station is situated here. Almost all trains of Kerala are passing through Irinjalakuda Railway Station and some of them have stops, too.

Air

The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, Nedumbaaserry; about 36 km away.

Road

There is a good road network in this village. SH 61 which connects Irinjalakuda and Chalakudy, two major towns in the district is the most important road in Kallettumkara.

Geography and landscape

The greenish background is the main attraction. Lack of large-scale industries enables a pollution-free atmosphere. There is no shortage of drinking water exempt some high areas where water is being supplied by concerned authorities through pipe lines. The whole paddy fields of this area converted into coconut farms, banana cultivation or other vegetable farms due to the non-profitability agriculture and the non-availability enough laborers to work in fields.

Health care

Overall health of the residents are above the national levels. But lack of a well established hospital is big drawback. Now people are primarily depending on Aloor Govt Hospital, Irinjalakuda civil hospital, private hospitals in Chalakudy, Kodakara etc. Also many of villagers are getting treatment from Govt. Homeo Clinic located near to the Aloor Panjayath office.

Sports

All Kerala BVM (Bishop Vazhapilly Memorial) Trophy football tournament was conducted by annually. but B.V.M TROPHY football tournament is not taking place nowadays due to various reasons. There has been reunion of earlier football players which initiated KP Sunil and PL Joy memorial All Kerala Elevens Football tournament with support of Prominent citizens in Kallettumkara and abroad. Initially this was conducted by Mughal Football Club, Kallettumkara in 2008, as this club was prominent in early years of Kallettumkara Football, thereafter Kalletumkara Football academy was formed to rejuvenate sports and is conducting KP Sunil and PL Joy trophy. This tournament focus on University Champion Colleges across Kerala and is considered as best of its type in the state.

K-League is another Football spectacle conducted in relation to ONAM festival, where in 4 teams are made by auction of players, Final of this tournament is played a day after ThiruONAM. This tournament is possibly the best of it class with older generation player fighting against each other on ONAM day. Winners are awarded with Onama puduva and Bananas for each player.

For sports, Mainly Kallettumkara have a huge ground near to the church where the Sports Competitions are held. Frequently there would be some competitions between districts for Football and so on.

Kallettumkara is gaining more number of new youngster sports men through the Evolution of Special Associations. Such an organization is " The Xponentzz". They conduct matches with other Teams and gain their Popularity. They also build up more fans through the Social Medias like Facebook and Twitter.

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