Kadamakkudy

St. Francis Xavier's Church Pizhala

Kadamakkudy Islands
city
Kadamakkudy Syrian Catholic Church
Coordinates: 10°03′55″N 76°14′42″E / 10.06519°N 76.2451386°E / 10.06519; 76.2451386Coordinates: 10°03′55″N 76°14′42″E / 10.06519°N 76.2451386°E / 10.06519; 76.2451386
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Ernakulam
Population (2001)
• Total	15,823
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Kadamakkudy Islands is a census town in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala.

Geography

Kadamakudy Islands is a cluster of fourteen islands: Valiya Kadamakudy (the main island), Murikkal, Palyam Thuruth, Pizhala, Cheriya Kadamakudy, Pulikkapuram, Moolambilly, Puthussery, Chariyam Thuruth, Chennur, Kothad, Korambadam, Kandanad and Karikkad Thuruthu.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Kadamakkudy islands had a population of 15,823. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kadamakkudy has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 82%. In Kadamakkudy islands, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religion

Kadamakkudy islands have 9 Catholic Churches.

Servant of God Mar Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly had served as the parish priest of Valiya Kadamakkudy Syrian Catholic Church (1909–11).^[2]

References

↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
↑ Payyappilly Palakkappilly

Neighbourhoods of Kochi

Populated places in Ernakulam district

Cities
and
towns

Sub-districts
and
villages

Aluva	Ayyampuzha Karukutty Malayattoor Manjapra Mookkannoor Parakkadavu Thuravoor

Kanayannur	Edakkattuvayal Kaippattur Keecherry Kulayettikara Thrikkakara North (Part)

Kochi	Chellanam Edavanakkad Kuzhuppilly Nayarambalam Pallippuram

Kothamangalam	Kedavoor Keerampara Kottappady Kuttamangalam Kuttampuzha Neriamangalam Pindimana Pothanikkad Thrikkariyoor (Part) Varappetty

Kunnathunad	Aikaranad North Aikaranad South Arakapady Asamannoor Irapuram Kizhakkambalam Kodanad Kombanad Mazhuvannoor Pattimattom Rayamangalam Thiruvaniyoor Vadavukode Vengoor West Vengoor

Muvattupuzha	Arakuzha Elanji Enanalloor Kalloorkkad Koothattukulam Maneed Manjalloor Marady (Part) Memury Mulavoor Muvattupuzha (Part) Onakkoor Palakkuzha Piravom Ramamangalam Thirumarady Valakam

Paravur	Ezhikkara Kunnukara

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