Kadamakkudy Islands
Kadamakkudy Islands | |
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Kadamakkudy Islands | |
Coordinates: 10°03′55″N 76°14′42″E / 10.06519°N 76.2451386°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Ernakulam |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 15,823 |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Kadamakkudy Islands is an island suburb of the city of Kochi in the Indian state of Kerala. It is situated around 8 km (6 mi) north of the city centre.
Geography
Kadamakudy Islands is a cluster of fourteen islands: Valiya Kadamakudy (the main island), Murikkal, Palyam Thuruth, Pizhala, Cheriya Kadamakudy, Pulikkapuram, Moolampilly, Puthussery, Chariyam Thuruth, Chennur, Kothad, Korambadam, Kandanad and Karikkad Thuruthu. The Grama panchayth is administered under the kerala Panchayth Raj system and the present administrators are The President Smt Shalini Babu and The Panchayth Secretary Sri Dylan Tom
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Kadamakkudy islands had a population of 15,823. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kadamakkudy has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 82%. In Kadamakkudy islands, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Religion
Kadamakkudy islands have 9 Catholic Churches.
Venerable Mar Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly had served as the parish priest of Valiya Kadamakkudy Syrian Catholic Church (1909–11).[2]
References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ Payyappilly Palakkappilly Archived 17 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine