South Vazhakulam

South Vazhakulam is a small town in between Aluva and Perumbavoor on Aluva-Munnar State Highway(SH-16). South Vazhakulam represents Vazhakulam Village, Vazhakulam Panchayat & Vazhakulam Block.

South Vazhakulam Thadiyittaparambu Thekke Vazhakulam
village
Vazhakkulam Gramapanchayat Office, Marampilli
South Vazhakulam Location in Kerala, India South Vazhakulam South Vazhakulam (India)
Coordinates: 10.09°N 76.42°E / 10.09; 76.42
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Ernakulam
Government
• Body	Vazhakulam Panchayat
Population
• Total	28,591 (Census data 2,001)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	683105
Telephone code	0484
Vehicle registration	KL-40
Nearest city	Aluva, Perumbavoor
Lok Sabha constituency	Chalakkudy

Vazhakulam, which was traditionally a farming village, has changed to an industrial area with many big and small industrial units and large warehouses operating in and around Vazhakulam. South Vazhakulam is the major shopping area for the residents between Aluva and Perumbavoor towns. South Vazhakulam is preferred by many people from across the state to settle down since it is located in the suburb of Kochi and is well connected to major towns, airport, railway station, and multi-specialty hospital. People following different religious beliefs live together in harmony. Also, the crime rate is very low. Periyar Valley Irrigation Main Canal flows through Vazhakulam and so the land is supplied with water even during summer.

Etymology

Vazhakkulam comes from 'vazha' which means banana in Malayalam and 'kulam' which means pond in Malayalam. There were a lot of banana plantations in olden times and there were many ponds to irrigate these plantations. That can be the reason for this pretty name of the village.

Administration

It represents Vazhakulam Block and Vazhakulam Panchayat in Kunnathunadu Taluk, Ernakulam District in the Indian state of Kerala.

Villages and suburbs

Marampally, Vazhakkulam, Sreemulanagaram, Vengola, Keezhmadu, Edathala and Kizhakkambalam.

Economy

South Vazhakulam is known for small scale industries and warehouses. It accommodates one of the largest warehouses in the state. There are many small size industries and trading concerns located in and around South Vazhakulam town.

Industries

• AVT Natural Products
• Mc Cormick
• V-Star
• Aizar Pipes
• Hycount
• Akay Flavours & Aromatics
• Godrej Agrovet
• New Glory Orthopedics
• Plywood units
• Cashewnut Factory

Religious Centers

• Sasthamangalam Temple
• Vazhakulam Juma Masjid
• Infant Jesus Church Syro-Malabar Church
• St. Mary's Church Jacobite Church
• Chettiyath Bhagavathi Temple
• Ethyerikavu Bhagavathi Temple
• Ebenezer Marthoma Church

Educational Institutions

• Vazhakulam Govt. Higher Secondary School
• Holy Crescent College of Architecture
• MES College Marampally
• TMJ Public School