Pukkattupadi

Pukkattupady
പൂക്കാട്ടുപടി
town
Nickname(s): PYC
Pukkattupady
Location in Kerala, India
Pukkattupady
Pukkattupady (India)
Coordinates: 10°3′34″N 76°23′44″E / 10.05944°N 76.39556°E / 10.05944; 76.39556Coordinates: 10°3′34″N 76°23′44″E / 10.05944°N 76.39556°E / 10.05944; 76.39556
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

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

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

References

  1. ↑ LSGI Election 2010: Pukkattupady ward
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