Ezhikkara
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Ezhikkara | |
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Village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Ezhikkara Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.27 km2 (5.90 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17,201 |
| • Density | 1,126/km2 (2,920/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-42 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | North Paravur |
| Sex ratio | 1036 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 92.34% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ernakulam |
| Civic agency | Ezhikkara Panchayat |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 20 °C (68 °F) |
| Website | [[1] lsgkerala |
Ezhikkara is a panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala. The North Paravur - Chathanad road (9 km) passes through this village. Ezhikkara is situated close to Ernakulam. Ezhikkara is famous for its pokkali (a type of rice) fields and prawn farms.
Geography
Ezhikkara is a quintessentially Kerala village surrounded by lagoons and lush greenary. Fishing and rice farming are the main source of income for the people. Ezhikkara is famous for its Pokkali rice cultivations and fresh water prawn farms. The neighboring areas of the panchayat are Veeran Puzha part of NW-3 (Kollam-Kottapuram); Vypin Island in west, Kottuvally Panchayat in east; Kadamakkudy Panchayat in South and North Paravur Municipality in north.
Civic Administration
Ezhikkara Panchayat is situated at Panchayathpadi. Ezhikkara panchayat belongs to Paravur Block Panchayat. Ezhikkara comes under Paravur Assembly constituency. These are the places or wards in this village: Chathanad, Kadakkara, Kedamangalam, Nanthiattukunam, Perumbadanna etc.
Politics
The current panchayat president of Ezikkara is C M Rajagopal.
Transportation
- Paravur-Chathanad (Perumbadanna - Cheriyakadamakkudy NH link)road
- Ezhikkara-Kaitharam-Kshemodyam-Kalikulangara road
- Ezhikkara-Kadakkara-Puliyampully road
- Ettiyodam road
At present there is a ferry service between Chathanad and Kadamakkudy, as well as a boat service to Ernakulam.
Public Institutions
- Govt Primary Health Centre, Ezhikkara
- Govt Higher Secondary School, Ezhikkara
- SN Arts and Science College, Kedamangalam, Ezhikkara
- St. Vincent Lower Primary School, Palliyakkal
Places of Worship
Temples (alphabetical)
- Chathanad Sree Bhuvanaswari Temple
- Chitteparambu Devi Temple
- Ezhikkara NSS Temple
- Kalikulangara Temple
- Kudiyakulangara Temple
- Kshemodyam Temple
- Palliyakkal Sri Dharmasastha Temple
- Puliyampully Temple
- Thalakkat Temple
- Tharamel Sree Bhuvaneswari & Sree MahaVishnu Temple
- Vaniviharam Saraswathi Temple
Churches (alphabetical)
- Chathanad Church
- Kadakkara Church
- St.Mary's Assumption Church, Ezhikkara
- St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Chapel
Mosques (alphabetical)
- Ezhikkara Mosque
- Kedamangalam Mosque
Illustrious Individuals
- Late Shri Ananda Shivaram, Legendary Kathakali exponent and alumnus of Kerala Kalamandalam
Tharavads
There are many prominent and old Tharavads (joint nair family ancestral homes) in Ezhikkara dating back to the early 18th century. These Tharavads are characterized by their unique and splendid Nalukettu and Ettukettu building architectures, large swath of rice fields and coconut groves, Ambalam (place of worship), Sarpakkavu (revered serpent abodes), Kulams (natural clear water ponds), festivities, customs and traditions that are quintessentially Kerala.
Places of Interest
- Gateway to Cherai
- NW-3
- Chathanad kadavu
- Pokkali Fields