Kozhencherry ( ml, കോഴഞ്ചേരി) is a

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Pathanamthitta district Pathanamthitta District (), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. The district headquarters is in the town of Pathanamthitta. There are four municipalities in Pathanamthitta: Adoor, Pandalam, Pathanamthitta and Thiru ...

of Central Travancore region (South Central Kerala) in

Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a 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 regions of Cochin, Malabar, South C ...

state, India. census, the population was 433,357 people in 92,825 households.

History

Kozhencherry is situated in the central

Travancore The Kingdom of Travancore ( /ˈtrævənkɔːr/), also known as the Kingdom of Thiruvithamkoor, was an Indian kingdom from c. 1729 until 1949. It was ruled by the Travancore Royal Family from Padmanabhapuram, and later Thiruvananthapuram. A ...

and in the centre of

Pathanamthitta District Pathanamthitta District (), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. The district headquarters is in the town of Pathanamthitta. There are four municipalities in Pathanamthitta: Adoor, Pandalam, Pathanamthitta and Thiru ...

. It is on the bank of the Holy river Pampa (it descends from Sabarimala) and blessed by hills and green valleys. It is a very beautiful place. The history of Kozhencherry is very closely related to the history of the Central Travancore State. Kozhencherry was one among the five major towns in the earstwhile

. It is model of communal harmony. Kozhencherry is a very fertile land and cultivating plantations, paddy,

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rubber Rubber, also called India rubber, latex, Amazonian rubber, ''caucho'', or ''caoutchouc'', as initially produced, consists of polymers of the organic compound isoprene, with minor impurities of other organic compounds. Thailand, Malaysia, a ...

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sugar cane Sugarcane or sugar cane is a species of (often hybrid) tall, perennial grass (in the genus '' Saccharum'', tribe Andropogoneae) that is used for sugar production. The plants are 2–6 m (6–20 ft) tall with stout, jointed, fibrous stal ...

vegetables Vegetables are parts of plants that are consumed by humans or other animals as food. The original meaning is still commonly used and is applied to plants collectively to refer to all edible plant matter, including the edible flower, flowers, ...

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etc. From Kozhencherry market goods were marketed to

Kochi Kochi (), also known as Cochin ( ) ( the official name until 1996) is a major port city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of ...

and

Alapuzha Alappuzha or Alleppey () is the administrative headquarters of Alappuzha district in state of Kerala, India. The Backwaters of Alappuzha are one of the most popular tourist attractions in India which attracts millions of domestic and internat ...

through the river Pampa in big boats in olden days. In the year 1869 at the time of the rule of

Sree Moolam Thirunal Sir Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma (1857–1924) was Maharajah of the princely state of Travancore between 1885 and 1924, succeeding his uncle Maharajah Visakham Thirunal (1880–1885). Early life and education Mulam Thirunal Rama Varma was bo ...

the resident Mr. G.A. Bellard started a public market, later it is called Bellard Public Market. So we can understand that Kozhencherry played an important role in ancient trading itself. Kozhencherry was very closely related to banking and co-operative societies. Malankara Syndicate Bank was one among the pioneers in the Travancore. On 11 May 1935 Sri.

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, in a public meeting at Kozhencherry, demanded to open roads and schools to the public and to stop the rule of Divanji and form a democratic rule. It influenced the public to participate in the Freedom Struggle with

Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (; ; 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948), popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was an Indian lawyer, Anti-colonial nationalism, anti-colonial nationalist Quote: "... marks Gandhi as a hybrid cosmopolitan figure ...

. For that he was arrested and put him in to jail. For the memory of this event one momentum on stone is erected in the center of the Kozhencherry Town. In the field of education, Kozhencherry made available contribution to the central Travancore. In 1910 St. Thomas High School was started. Student of various places came here for their schooling. In 1953 St. Thomas College was started. By considering the importance of the Kozhencherry a District Hospital was started before 112 years ago by the rulers.Kozhencherry Panchayath was formed in 1953. Before the Kozhencherry Village Union was formed on 16-7-1948. The total area of Kozhencherry Panchayath is 861.41 hector. The population of Kozhencherry panchayath was 12701 (Men 6093, Women 6608) in the 1991 senses. Kozhencherry has its own highlights in sports and games.

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was started in the beginning of 20th century itself. Kozhencherry contributed players even to Indian teams and national levels. The Janatha Sports Club is conducting a All India Volley Ball Tournament. The Horty Cultural Society is holding a flower show every year. In the field of social organisation Rotary club, Lion's Club, Y's men club, Junior chamber, YMCA, YWCA, Y's Men, Fine Arts Society and many other societies and clubs are working at Kozhencherry. People from Kozhencherry is working all over the world in good positions and helping the economic growth of our country.

Ecology

The famous River

Pampa The Pampas (from the qu, pampa, meaning "plain") are fertile South American low grasslands that cover more than and include the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos, and Córdoba; all of Uruguay; and Brazil ...

is flows one of the boundaries of Kozhencherry village. There is no big ponds or mangroves in this village.

Geography

The total area of this village includes hill areas, plane lands, semi hill areas and paddy fields

Climate

Administration

Kozhencherry is part of the

. Before the formation of the

in 1982, Kozhencherry belonged to the Idukki and

Kollam Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The ci ...

district border.

Tourism

The very famous Maramon Convention conducted in this village at the sand bed of pampa river. The statue of C. KESAVAN, famous for Kozhencherry speech during Freedom Fight is very near to Village office. District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) office is in Kozhencherry village near Panchayath stadium. There is no other tourism spot in this

village A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to ...

Education

* St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry * St. Mary's Girls High School, Kozhencherry *

St. Thomas Higher Secondary School, Kozhencherry St. Thomas Higher Secondary School, Kozhencherry is a school in Kerala, the southwestern state of India. It is located in the town centre, on the way from Kozhencherry to the district capital Pathanamthitta. Kozhencherry In the early twentiet ...

* Marthoma Senior Secondary School, Kozhencherry

Malls

There is only one shopping Mall in kozhencherry. * Koikaparambil Complex

Sports

Janatha Volleyball Stadium

A private ownership volleyball court yet to be Stadium. Only court.

Babulal's Indoor Badminton Court

A private ownership badminton court.

Kozhencherry Panchayat Stadium

Earlier times, it was stadium but lack of matches now there are public offices. But still matches are going on.

Transport

Kozhencherry is largely dependent on private buses and most long-route

Kerala State Road Transport Corporation Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is a state-owned road transport corporation in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the country's oldest state-run public bus transport services. The corporation is divided into three zones ( ...

(KSRTC) buses. There is a KSRTC bus depot in Kozhencherry adjacent to the private bus stand. Auto rickshaws are also available and are generally hired for short distances (1–3 km) where bus services are lacking.

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are another preferred mode of transport where the terrain is hilly or rugged. The nearest railway stations are at

Thiruvalla Thiruvalla, alternately spelled Tiruvalla, is a town in Kerala and the Headquarters of the Taluk of the same name located in Pathanamthitta district in the State of Kerala, India. The town is spread over an area of . It lies on the banks of ...

and

Chengannur Chengannur (also spelled Chengannoor or Chenganur) is a Municipality in the Alappuzha district of Kerala State, India. It is located in the extreme eastern part of the Alappuzha district, on the banks of Pamba River. Chengannur is north o ...

which are nearly away. The proposed Sabarimala International Airport, Cheruvally would be the closest airport upon completion, at from Kozhencherry township. The nearest extant airports are

Cochin International Airport Cochin International Airport is an International airport serving the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. Located at Nedumbassery, about northeast of the city centre, Cochin International Airport is first of its kind which is devel ...

and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, at , respectively.

Hospitals

* Poyanil Hospital * Mulamoottil Eye Hospital & Research Center * Muthoot Hospitals Kozhencherry * District Hospital, Kozhencherry

Notable people

Mathai George Muthoot Mathai George Muthoot (4 February 1911 – 31 January 1993) was an Indian entrepreneur and businessman, prominent for his pioneering work in the South Indian financial sector. He is the father of M. G. George Muthoot and G. Alexander Muthoot ...

- entrepreneur and businessman * George Alexander Muthoot - entrepreneur and businessman * M. G. George Muthoot - entrepreneur and businessman

References

{{Pathanamthitta district Cities and towns in Pathanamthitta district