Kangazha

Kangazha
—  village  —
Kangazha Location of Kangazha in Kerala and India
Coordinates	9°33′00″N 76°43′05″E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District(s)	Kottayam
Population	171,271 (7km2) (2001)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 81 metres (266 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 686541(pathanadu po),686555(kanjirappara) • Telephone • +91 481 249 • Vehicle • KL 33-

Kangazha is a panchayath and village in the Changanacherry Taluk of the Kottayam District of Kerala State in India. It is a beautiful place with a serene atmosphere and is situated 30 kilometers east of Kottayam. It lies midway between the backwaters of Western Kerala and the misty mountains of the Western Ghats. It is a small village with all facilities having so many nature loving kindhearted, generous and educated people, and is an ideal place for peaceful life.

Adjacent areas:

• West - Karukachal
• North - Pampady
• East - Manimala and Cheruvally
• South - Ezhumattoor and vaipur

The nearest railway stations are Kottayam (30 km) and Changanacherry (22 km), and the nearest Airport is Cochin Airport (Nedumbasserry) about 100 km away. Kangazha is on the Changanassery - Vazhoor state highway which joins Kottayam - Kumaly NH at Pulickalkavala on the north side and on the Karukachal Manimala road on the east side.

Meaning of kangazha

Kanva,the father of Shakuntala had visited kangazha and he stoned the sivalinga in kangazha.And thus the term kanvaya which was referred to point this incident become the name of this village and later kanvaya had reestablished as kangazha.

Educational institutions in Kangazha

1. Theophilus College of Nursing, the first Self Financing Nursing College in the private sector in Kerala
2. P. Geevarghese School of Nursing
3. P.G.M. College, Arts & Science
4. Baselios Higher Secondary School
5. School of Medical Laboratory Technology], MGDM Hospital
6. Devaswam Board High School [DBHS], Kangazha.
7. Muslim Higher Secondary School Kangazha
8. kangazha devaswam Vivekananda Vidya Mandiram, Edayirikapuzha
9. St. Thomas School
10. Little Flower Vidyanikethan, Mundathanam, Kangazha
11. Bethany Christian English Medium School.Mundathanam,Kangazha.
12. C.M.S. High school Kanam
13. C.M.S L.P school Kangazha

Public libraries

• GramaSwaraj public Library, Edayaricapuzha
• Panchayat Library, Pathanadu
• Nethaji Public Library, Rannettupara
• Navabharat library,puthuvakunnu

Major religious places

• St Andrews CSI Church Mundathanam
• Kangazha Sree Mahadeva Temple: for the worship of Lord Siva Mahadevar
• Pathanadu Devi Temple
• Kangazha puthoorpalli mosque: place or worship for Muslims
• St. Ignatius Syrian Jacobite Church in neighbouring Kanjirapara. Also known as "Madappattu Palli".
• Mar Elia Chapel, Devagiri P.O.: where the Holy remains of St. Vattasseril Dionysios of the Malankara Syrian orthodox church are resting
• Kadayanickadu Sree Bhagavathi Temple
• St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kangazha: a big parish for Christians in the area
• Uma-Maheswarar Temple Edayirikapuzha
• Elankavu Sree Devi Bhadrakali Temple,charamparampuputhuvakunnu
• Muneerul Islam [Madrasa], Edayirikapuzha, a place for religious studies
• Religious education centre [Mathapadasala], NSS Karayogam, Kangazha
• I.P.C EBENEZER CHURCH, MUNDATHANAM (One of the Oldest Indian Pentecostal Churches, planted by Pr. K.E. Abraham)
• ST.Antony's Church - Myladi, Kangazha
• Sree Dharma Sasta Temple (Balasastavu), Kadayanickadu
• St.Antony's Catholic Church - Mundathanam
• SDA Church - Mundathanam
• St.Gegorios chappel sraippally, ranneettupara.
• Hidayathul islam Madrasah,charamparampu.
• Famous shivaparvathy temple 'anikkattilammakshethram' http://www.anikkattilamma.com away from 10 k.m.
• St.Peter's C.S.I church Kangazha

Major hospitals

• M.G.D.M. Hospital, one of the oldest multi-speciality community referral hospitals in Kerala
• Sree Rangom CVN Kalari Chikilsa Kendram, Champakara, Karukachal, Kottayam, One of the oldest Ayurvedic/Kalari/Traditional Treatment Centres - Champakara, Karukachal Founder: Sri.K.Gopinatha Kurup
• BK Nature Cure Center Edayaricapuzha
• Govt. Ayurveda Clinic, Pandiyamkuzhy
• Community Health Centre (CHC), Edayirickapuzha

Economy

Rubber Trees in a Plantation

The economy of Kangazha is primarily from agriculture. Kangazha is one of the rubber producing villages in Kerala. The hilly terrain, high humidity and good rain make it suitable for rubber cultivation. Other major crops are coconut, tapioca and pepper. NRIs are also another major source of income.

Important Personalities from Kangazha Village

Philip Tijin Shibu (Danuvelil) Kanam EJ(1926–1982),Kanam RajendranexMLA, Kangazha Madhavan,Valumannel [Late] [Kadhakali Chutti Artist] A.K Abdul Kareem ( URDU SIR )MHSS Kangazha K.N. Narayana Pillai, Keecheril Karamala [Late] [Founder, VKVM L.P.School Konnackel] Smt.Rosamma Thomas,Ex Kangazha Panchayath Member T.H. Haris Muhammed L.L.B Thakadiyel Pathanadu Shaiju Hassan, Secretary MSS Kangazha M.K.Nilakantan Nair, Ex-HM, DBHS, Kangazha Mohan.D.Kangazha, Novelist K.S.Money, IAS, Secretary General, National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi, India Kadayinickadu Purushothaman Pillai,Ex-MLA/Politician/Advocate. C Moideen Rawther, Kochuthundiyil (Karamala] Kanakku Eashwarya Pillai Narayana Pillai(late), Nadukkemuriyil (Ex-Travancore Excise Dept, Kerala) C.P.Vasu Pillai, Chiravalunkal [Ex-Indian Army] M.N.Balachandran Pillai(late), Nadukke Muriyil (Ex-Kerala Police) C.V.Radhakrishna Pillai(Late), Chiravalunkal [Ex-Senior Scientist, VSSC, Trivandrum, Kerala, India] C.V.Reghunath, Chiravalunkal; Adv. B. Madhusudana Kurup, Narakathanil; Dr.Ajas Jamal,Mundettu,Pathanadu; Thampy Rawther, Cheriyil Hari Sir, Putrasseril Jayaprakash Madappattu [Journalist] Rajesh mohan[AE IN TBD],Manthrickal P.G.Haridas Pillai, (Ex-KSRTC)Puthenpurackel House K.Vikraman Pillai (K.V.Pillai), Nadukke Muriyil House (General Manager[Administration/LA], National Highways Authority of India, New Delhi) Rev.Thakadiel S. Simon Rev.Fr.V.T.Scaria,Vayalappallil Jose Peediyeckal Vayalappallil Thomas sir(late) P J Thomas [Mamamkam Appukuttan] K.S.Govindan Nair (Kunjappapillai Njaliyedathu) vettamala pareethu rawther Prof. Rajan V.Thomas, Vayalappallil Thazhathedathu Kunjumuhammed Rawther Vadakkerattu Yusuf Rawther Chittettu Ponnappan Pillai [Sankara Pillai] Elackattu Chellappan Pillai Elanjattu Vasu Nair Chirakunnel Vaidhyan Sadasivan Pillai [Thankappan] V K Damohdaran Nair Chanakapoyikayil (Theckemuriy Kangazha Vasudevan [Mrudangist] Kizhakel Kunjachen K.P Jacob Kooranthara K.V Thomas Kannanchira Prakash n kangazha Soman sir elakkattu Binuraj.S Asianet news Advocate A.K.P Pillai(elakattu) Aby p kuriakose M Com MBA B.Ed Puthuparampil devagiri ( H S S T Commerce, M G H S S Thumpamon 9446639815) Jinsmon C.P (Christian Writer) C.P Thomas(Missionary, Rajasthan) Mr. Arjun G Nair ( B.com, MBA + PROJECT & MARKET RESEARCH (ASM, ARVIND MILLS, BANGALORE) Kidarakuxhiyil Narayana Pillai (Kannan) Thampi Vandanathuvayalil( Pandiankuzhi Grocery store) Kuzhikkattu Sankaran Vydyan (Late - Puthupparapil & Santhi Bhavan), K.S. Viswanatha Panicker (Late- Ex President SNDP Kangazha, Ex Kerala State Organizing Seceretary -ConsumerProtection Association), Karimalakkuzhi Thampi Rawather, Rev. Shaju Thakadiel Simon, Mani Konithara, P.S.Soman ( Pastor ) , Parackal , Elackadu . Shri Mathew John IRS. Puthupparambil, commissioner of Customs. Shri P.T.Joseph Pallithazhe Muscut Shri P Abraham, Pallithazhe, G.M (Rtrd) IDBI. salim, mazhavancheril Khaderkhan Rawuther Mundathanam (former Head master,NSS UP school,Manimala) Very Rev.K.J Mathai,Kavumkal (Late)Mannalayil Janardhanan nair V P Abdul Salam,Salamath Manzil

Banks

• South Indian Bank
• State Bank of Travancore, Vettamala Building, Pathanadu
• State Bank of India
• Central Bank of India
• Kottayam Distt Co-op Bank Ltd.
• Kangazha Service Co-operative Society Ltd.
• Teachers' Co-operative Society Ltd.

Distances from nearby towns

• Kanjirappara 2 km
• Kottayam 30 km
• Changanacherry 22 km
• Manimala 08 km
• Pampady 10 km
• Karukachal 7.54 km
• Cheruvalli 7.54 km
• Ezhumattoor 9.44 km
• Kulathoormoozhy 8.00 km
• PulickalKavala 7 km
• Nedumkunnam 5 km
• Edayirikapuzha 3 km
• Kadayanickadu 4 KM