Painkulam
Painkulam (Malayalam: പൈങ്കുളം) is a village in Panjal Grama Panchayat in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] The village, situated on the shores of Bharathappuzha, is the birthplace of Late Raman Chakyar, who was a leader with a vision and a mission to the world of art. He taught the temple arts Koodiyattam and Chakyar Koothu to non Chakyar castes and democratized the art form.
Painkulam | |
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village | |
  Painkulam Location in Kerala, India  Painkulam Painkulam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°44′15″N 76°18′45″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 8,688 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 679531 |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
Painkulam village has a government upper primary school, several preschool nurseries and a local library (Grameena Vayanasala).
An aqueduct, built in 1960s by the irrigation department, is a major attraction in the village.
The limits of the village are Thozhuppadam, Killimangalam, Panjal and Cheruthuruthy villages.
Annual fest of Vazhalikkavu temple during February-March of every year is a major event in Painkulam.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Painkulam had a population of 8688 with 4088 males and 4600 females.[1]
References
- "Census of India : in the bakns of the river Bharathapuzha. Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.