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Fort Vypin (Village)
Vypin (, Cochin Portuguese: Isla Santa) is one of the group of islands that form part of the city of Kochi, in the Indian state of Kerala. Vypin forms a barrier island which lies between the Arabian Sea in the west and the Cochin backwaters (Kochi Backwaters) formed by the various distributaries of Periyar river, in the east. The northernmost end of the island lies on the estuary of the Periyar river in Muziris (Kodungallur), and the southernmost end in the mouth of the Cochin Backwaters (Kochi Backwaters) in Kalamukku near Fort Vypin. The island is about long and is connected to mainland Kochi by a series of bridges known as the Goshree bridges, which start at Kalamukku in Vypin, touch other two islands and then finish at Marine Drive covering a total distance of around . Vypin is 58th most densely populated islands in the world. Njarakkal is one of the most densely populated locations within Vypin. Development At far the northern tip of Vypin, is home to the Munambam Fi ...
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States And Territories Of India
India is a federalism, federal union comprising 28 federated state, states and 8 union territory, union territories, for a total of 36 subnational entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into 800 List of districts in India, districts and smaller administrative divisions of India, administrative divisions by the respective subnational government. The states of India are self-governing administrative divisions, each having a State governments of India, state government. The governing powers of the states are shared between the state government and the Government of India, union government. On the other hand, the union territories are directly governed by the union government. History 1876–1919 The British Raj was a very complex political entity consisting of various imperial divisions and states and territories of varying autonomy. At the time of its establishment in 1876, it was made up of 584 princely state, constituent states and the prov ...
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Narakkal
Njarakkal () is a village in the Vypin area situated in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Demographics Njarakkal is a village located at the center of Vypeen island, Ernakulam district in the southern state of Kerala, India. According to the 2011 Census of India, Njarakkal had a population of 23,760 people, with a male population of 11,544 and a female population of 12,216. The literacy rate of Njarakkal is higher than the national average, with a literacy rate of 97.46% (as of 2011). The majority of the population speaks Malayalam, which is the official language of Kerala, and some people also speak English and Hindi. Njarakkal has a mixed population of people from various religious backgrounds. The majority of the population is Hindu, followed by Christians and Muslims. The village is known for its rich cultural heritage and traditional festivals, which are celebrated with great enthusiasm by people of all religions. The main occupation of the people in Nja ...
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Njarakkal
Njarakkal () is a village in the Vypin area situated in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile .... Demographics Njarakkal is a village located at the center of Vypeen island, Ernakulam district in the southern state of Kerala, India. According to the 2011 Census of India, Njarakkal had a population of 23,760 people, with a male population of 11,544 and a female population of 12,216. The literacy rate of Njarakkal is higher than the national average, with a literacy rate of 97.46% (as of 2011). The majority of the population speaks Malayalam, which is the official language of Kerala, and some people also speak English and Hindi. Njarakkal has a mixed population of people from various religious backgrounds. The majority o ...
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Nayarambalam
Nayarambalam is a suburb of Kochi city and coastal village on Vypin island in the States and union territories of India, state of Kerala, India. The village is surrounded by Edavanakkad Gram panchayat to the north, Narakkal Gram Panchayat to the south, the Arabian Sea to the west and Veeranpuzha to the east. Nayarambalam lies almost at the center of Vypin Island. Agriculture and fishing were traditionally the main sources of income for the people, but now most of the people depend on Kochi city, the nearest city on the mainland. There are still many paddy fields and fish ponds especially in the eastern and western areas of the village. Demographics These details are taken from the official website of the Kerala Government. Based on Department of Economics & Statistics, Kerala (Panchayat Level Statistics 2001, Eranakulam District) Etymology Nayarambalam, the name originated from Nakar (serpant) and Ambalam ( temple). The Nagaraja Temple then became Nakarambalam,later evolved ...
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Edavanakad
Edavanakad is a part of Vypin islands, which comes under the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It is a suburb of Kochi city. The Vypin - Munambam state highway passes through the village. Its western border is Arabian Sea, the eastern Border is Vembanadu Lake, the northern border is Kuzhupilly village and the southern Border is Nayarambalam village. General information "Edavanakkad" is known as the heart of Vypin. It is the smallest village in Vypin Island. It contains 15 wards. Educational institutions Edavanakad is also home to the HIHSS (Hidayahtul Islam Higher Secondary School), KPMHS (Kumarapanikkar Memorial High School) and the Agasthya Siddha Vaidhya Ashram. Notable People • Vincent • Siddique • Dileep Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan, better known by his stage name Dileep, is an Indian actor, producer, comedian and entrepreneur who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He has also acted in Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada films. He has ... Re ...
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Kuzhuppilly
Kuzhuppilly is a suburb of Kochi city and a tourist destination in Vypin Island in Kerala, India. The areas in Kuzhuppilly village are Pallathamkulangara, Cheruvaipu, Thundippuram, Manappally, and Ayyampilly. Statistics The total population per the 2001 census is 12,120 and the number of houses is 2,701. Location Kuzhuppilly village is 18 km towards the northwest of Kochi. It is 26 km from Cochin International Airport and 4.5 km from Cherai Beach. It is covered by Ayyambilly Post Office with Postal Index Number, PIN 682 501. The east border is Veeranpuzha, the northern extension of Vembanad Lake and the Arabian Sea is the western border. Places of interest The village contains the Pallathamkulangara Bhagavathi Temple, Sree Balakrishna Swami Temple, Kuzhuppilly, Sree Balakrishna Swami Temple, St. Augustine's Church, Shiva, Mahadeva Temple, Ayyampilly Shiva, Mahadeva Temple, and Chempoozhi Ayyappan, Sree Dharmasastha Temple. Pulauyavamshodharini sabha Sree Rajalan ...
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Pallippuram, Ernakulam
Pallippuram (also known in English as Palliport or in Portuguese as Paliporte) is a village on Vypeen island, in Kochi, Kerala, south India. The village is located approximately 25 km from Ernakulam and 20 km from Cochin International Airport. The east border is Periyar River, and the Arabian Sea in the west. Nearby attractions include the famous Cherai Beach, Pallipuram Fort, Munambam Fishing Harbour and Muziris beach( Golden Beach ). Pallippuram Fort was built by the Portuguese in 1503. It is one of the oldest existing European monuments in India. The Catholic Basilica at Pallippuram known as Church of "Our Lady of Snow" or "Manjumatha" is an important pilgrim centre for Christians. See also *Ernakulam District Ernakulam (; ISO: ''Eṟaṇākuḷaṁ'') is one of the List of districts of Kerala, 14 districts in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala, and takes its name from the Ernakulam, eponymous city division in Kochi. ...
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Vallarpadam
Vallarpadam is one among the group of islands, that form part of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated in the Vembanad Lake, locally known as The Kochi Lake and has a population of over 10,000. ''Vallarpadam'' is one of the two islands, the other being Willingdon Island, around which the Port of Kochi is situated. The International Container Transshipment Terminal of the port is situated entirely in ''Vallarpadam'' island. Vypin island lies on its west side and Mulavukad island lies to its east. Road transport Vallarpadam is connected by the Goshree bridges with the city center and Vypin island. Private Buses, state government owned buses and auto rickshaws ply between the island and Kochi city. The NH 47 C, which is a four lane one, connects Vallarpadam to the National Highway 47 at Kalamassery jn which is about away. Vallarpadam is easily accessible from both NH 17 and NH 47. Rail transport Since 2009, Vallarpadam is connected with Edapally Railwa ...
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Mulavukad
Mulavukad, also known locally as Bolgatty Island, is one of the islands that forms part of the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. It is in the Mulavukad Grama Panchayat. Vypin Island and Vallarpadam Island lie to its west, while Vaduthala lies to its east. Mulavukad is connected to mainland Ernakulam & Vallarpadam by the Goshree bridges and to the Container Terminal Road on its northern side, providing access to Kalamassery and Aluva. The Bolgatty Palace is located at the southern tip of the island. Demographics At the 2001 India census, Mulavukad had a population of 22,845. Males constituted 49% of the population and females 51%. Mulavukad had an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 87% and female literacy was 84%. 11% of the population were under 6 years of age. References External links

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Goshree Islands Development Authority
Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA) is a government body established in 1994. It is responsible for the development planning of eight island gram panchayats in Ernakulam district and two wards (Thanthonnithuruthu and Fort Vypeen) of Kochi Municipal Corporation The Kochi Municipal Corporation is the municipal corporation that governs the Indian city of Kochi in the state of Kerala. The Corporation manages 94.88 km2 of Kochi city and has a population of 677,381 within that area. It is the most densely .... The GIDA, alongside Greater Cochin Development Authority, are the two government bodies tasked with the development planning of Kochi city and surrounding island panchayats. Its area consists of Vypin Island, Vallarpadam, Bolgatty- Mulavukad Island, Thanthonnithuruthu, Kadamakkudy and islands in Vembanad Lake, covering an area of 100 km2. See also * Goshree bridges References {{Kerala-stub Economy of Kochi State agencies of Kerala Urban development a ...
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Fort Cochin
Fort Kochi ( , ; Cochin Portuguese: ''Cochim de Baixo'', , Tamil: ''Koçhé Kōtàì''), formerly also known as Fort Cochin or British Cochin or Old Kochi, is a region of Kochi city in Kerala, India. Fort Kochi takes its name from the Fort Manuel of Kochi, the first European fort on Indian soil, controlled by the Portuguese East Indies. This is part of a handful of water-bound islands and islets toward the south-west of the mainland Kochi, and collectively known as ''Old Kochi'' or ''West Kochi''. Adjacent to this is the locality of Mattancherry. In 1967, these three municipalities along with a few adjoining areas, were amalgamated to form the Kochi Municipal Corporation. Fort Kochi is rich in heritage and culture, and is a prominent tourist destination for both domestic and international travellers- being ranked as ninth among the top 25 in National Geographic’s Top Tourist Destinations To Explore In 2020. Scientific theory In the BC period, the region that is toda ...
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