Pukkattupadi
Pukkattupady
പൂക്കാട്ടുപടി | |
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town | |
| Nickname: PYC | |
  Pukkattupady Location in Kerala, India  Pukkattupady Pukkattupady (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°3′34″N 76°23′44″E / 10.05944°N 76.39556°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Body | Panchayath |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam , മലയാളം |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 683561/2 |
| Telephone code | 0484268**** |
| Vehicle registration | KL-40/41 |
Pukkattupady is a suburb of the city of Kochi, India.[1] It lies near Aluva at the intersection of major bus route from Aluva to Thrippunithura and Kolenchery via Kizhakkambalam and the routes from Perumbavoor to Ernakulam via NPOL or Edappally.
It comes under Aluva east Panchayath. It belongs to Central Kerala Division
The town is 10 kilometres towards East from District head quarters Kakkanad and 216 KM from State capital Thiruvananthapuram. It is 11 kilometres from Edapally and 10 kilometres from Aluva Metro station. Being a suburb in Kochi, the greatest advantage of Pukkatupady is that the distance between the main centres of Ernakulam city and Pukkatupady are almost same.
To its south is Pazhanganad and Kizhakkambalam, east is Oorakkad and Thamarachal, south west is Kakkanad and to north is South Vazhakulam and Malayidomthuruth, north west is Choondy.
Organizations
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Pukkattupady Merchant Association is the association of merchants of Pukkattupady established in 1990 by Thuruthummel Group Premier T V Mathai Thuruthummel.
Pukkattupady Residents Association is the largest organizatrion centered in Pukkattupady with more than 5000 members
The Lions Clubs International of Pukkattupady organisation includes rich and effluent families in Pukkattupady. Initiated By T V Mathai Thuruthummel
Vallathol Library Council maintains the second largest library in Kunnathunadu Taluk. Conducts Vallathol Smaraka Kalamathsaram,an inter school art fest.
Udayam Arts and Sports club is a club for youth established in the late 1990s and has more than 100 members. It conducts many charity activities.
Major businesses
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Thurthummel Group is a major business firm headquartered in Pukkattupady. They have a flooring oxide and paint brand "Blackcat" and construction product outlets namely Thuruthummel Agencies, Thuruthummel Hardwares and Oriental Hardwares. They also has 2 Shopping Complexes and a Dental Clinic in the Heart of Pukkattupady.
Dolphin corp is a mainly honey producing company.It also has a publishing undertaking called SPM Publication.
Kallen Group have jewellery shops in Aluva, Thripunithura and Pukkattupady. They also manage Nirakathir rice mill, Mariya Hollow blocks, Kallen Granites etc.
Karimabanackal Group manages Pavan Rice Mill, KVT hollow blocks, Sixer Metals and also have 2 Shopping complexes in Pukkattupady.
Religious places
- St Mary's Jacobite Valiyapally, Thamarachal,
- St George Jacobite Church, Pukkattupady
- St.Thomas Jacobite Syrian Church, Oorakkadu
- St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church, Malayidomthuruth
- Ambunadu muslim jumamazjid
- Juma Mazjid Kunjattukara
- SreeKrishna Temple, Oorakkad
- St Sebastians RC Church Ambunadu
- Kunjattukara Temple
- Muruka Temple
- Paradtha Temple
Hospitals
- Samaritain Hospital
- Thaqdes Hospital
- Ayswarya Hospital