Irinjalakuda
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| ?Irinjalakuda Kerala • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 39 m (128 ft) |
| District(s) | Thrissur |
| Population | 28,873 (2001) |
| Codes • Telephone • Vehicle |
• +0480 • KL-45 |
Coordinates: Irinjalakuda is a town in Thrissur district in the Indian state of Kerala. In many ways it represents the small towns that dot the whole of Kerala. This town is famous for Koodalmanikyam Temple that has Bharatha as the main deity. It is also the home town of two renowned Malayalam authors, Sachidanandan and Anand and Malayalam film comedians Innocent and Edavela Babu.
Irinjalakuda is also known for cultural and social institutions such as Unnayi Warrier Kalanilayayam and Yajurveda Patashala. Unnayi Warrier, the renowned writer who made immense contribution to the art of Kathakali (a classical dance form of Kerala) was born here about three hundred years ago.
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[edit] Geography
Irinjalakuda is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 39 metres (127 feet).
[edit] Festivals
- Koodalmanikyam Temple utsavam (festival) in April/May which lasts for 10 days.
- Pindi Perunnal (Parish Feast) is conducted in January, second week, every year which lasts for three days.
- Shatrughna Temple visiting nalambalam.
- Sree ViswanathaPuram Temple Shasthi- during January End /Feb Start -famous for tens of Pookavadi( multicoloured floral pyramids carried by Men )
- Sree Kallada Temple Porathissery.
[edit] Colleges and Schools
- St. Joseph's Girls College
- Christ College official website
- National High School Alumni site of National School
- Little Flower Convent Girls school
- Don Bosco High School - Alumni site of Don Bosco Irinjalakuda
- Govt. Model Boys High School
- Sree Narayana Higher Secondary School
- Lisieux Convent & Home Science College
- Govt. Girls High Schoolofficial website
- St. Mary's High School [1]
- Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Vidya Mandir
- N.S.S. Sangameshwara English Medium School
- Santhinikethan Public school
[edit] Transportation
Irinjalakuda is 20 km south of Thrissur and the Irinjalakuda town railway station is located 7 km away from the town centre at Kalletumkara, en route to Chalakudy. Chalakudy is 18 km east, and the temple town of Kodungalloor is 16 km south of Irinjalakuda. It is about 7 km from the sea-side on its west.
Nearest railway station is the Irinjalakuda station (about 7 km away at Kallettumkara), almost all trains stops here. Nearest airport is Nedumbassery, Cochin International Airport.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Irinjalakuda had a population of 28,873. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Irinjalakuda has an average literacy rate of 87%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 86%. In Irinjalakuda, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Irinjalakuda
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
