Chungathara

Karimpuzha Bridge in monsoon
Karimpuzha River Gauge Station
Chungathara (ചുങ്കത്തറ)
Chungathara
village
Coordinates: 11°20′01″N 76°16′32″E / 11.33364°N 76.275678°E / 11.33364; 76.275678Coordinates: 11°20′01″N 76°16′32″E / 11.33364°N 76.275678°E / 11.33364; 76.275678
Country  India
State Kerala
District Malappuram
Area
 • Total 129.69 km2 (50.07 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 44,569 (According to census data 2,001)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 679334
Telephone code 04931
Vehicle registration KL-71
Coastline 0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest city Edakkara
Lok Sabha constituency Waynad
Climate Tropical monsoon (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature 35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 20 °C (68 °F)
Website http://lsgkerala.in/chungatharapanchayat/

Chungathara is a village panchayat in Nilambur Taluk in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is one of the smallest gramapnachayat in Kerala. It is surrounded by Western Ghats.

Geography

Two rivers, Chaliyar and Punnappuzha, pass through this village.

Transportation

The Nilambur - Ooty road passes through Chungathara. Nearby townships are Edakkara and Nilambur. Nilambur is 7 km away. Long distance Such as Kozhikode,Malappuram,Tirur,Thrissur,Ernakulam,Trivandrum,Kottayam,Mysore,Gudallur,Kalpetta,Wayanad,Bangalore,Ootty buses passing through this town. Nearest Airport is Calicut Int.Airport,Malappuram

Demographics

The majority of population are migrants from Travancore region of Kerala in the 1960s and 1970s. Chungathara has the largest number of Christians in the Malappuram district. The majority are farmers and rubber is a major cash crop. Many residents work abroad, mainly in Middle East countries.

Education

  • Marthoma College, Chungathara

Marthoma College is an education institution and situated in the heart of the city. Started in 1981, Rt. Rev. Easow Mar Thimatheous Episcopa was the founder, and Dr. Raina Thomas is the current principal. At present almost all the post-graduate courses are available, which is very helpful for students coming from villages near to this college.

Major schools

  • Marthoma Higher Secondary School, Chungathara
  • Mar Philoxenos Memorial Higher Secondary School, Chungathara
  • Islamic Charity Centre English Medium School,Erumamunda
  • Good Shepherd Modern English School, Palunda
  • Nirmala Higher Secondary School, Erumamunda
  • ALP School, Konnamanna (Achen's Memorial School) is an aided school nearby Chungathara
  • MGM English Medium School, Chungathara
  • ALP School Pookkottumannu
  • ALP School,Mundapadam,Kurumbalangode
  • Carmelgiri School, Thalanji

Churches

  • Salem Marthoma Church, Chungathara
  • St. George Orthodox ValiyaPally, Chungathara
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Chalikkapotty, Chungathara
  • St. George Malankara Catholic Church, Chungathara
  • Indian Pentecostal Church (IPC) Chungathara
  • St.Marys Church, Thalanji, Chungathara
  • St. George Malankara Catholic Church, myladumpotty
  • Assemblies Of God Church (AG) Chungathara

Mosques

  • Mujahid Masjid,Chungathara Town
  • Sunni grand Masjid,Chungathara
  • Busstand Masjid
  • Sunni Juma Masjid,Mundamoola
  • Mujahid Masjid,KAIPPINI

Temples

  • Nedumpuzha Devi Temple
  • Sree Narayana Guru Temple
  • Kurathiyamma Devi Temple, Pathirippadam

Nearest Railway Station

Nilambur Railway https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Nilambur+Railway+Station,+Railway+Station+Road,+Nilambur,+Kerala/

See also

Transportation

Chaungathara connects to other parts of India through Nilambur. State Highway No. 28 starts in Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore and Bangalore through Highways. 12, 29 and 181. National Highway No. 66 passes through Ramanattukara and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum State. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Feroke.

References


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