Kodikulam
Kodikulam is a panchayath in Idukki district of Kerala state in India. It is about 12 kilometers east of Thodupuzha, the nearest town. People here are mainly farmers and rubber is the main plantation. Main centers in Kodikulam panchayath are East kodikulam, West Kodikulam, Parappuzha, Thennathoor,Thalakkampuram,chalakkamukku, Vellamchira and Vazhakkala. The population here contains of Hindus, Christians and Muslims.Chennamkode is the most beautiful village in Kodikulam panchayath.Mr.Albin Thomas Kattamkoottil ,working in South Indian Bank(Mob no: 9947399993) hails from Chennamkode. Kodikulam is divided into two - Eastern part called as Kizhakke Kodikulam and the western side known as Padinjare Kodikulam. It is a peaceful agrarian country side of Kerala, where people reside in harmony.presently Albin is the prestgious person in kodikulam. He is well known in in panchayat and in the parish.
Amjath P. Basheer (pallimukkil house)also hails from Vellamchira, which is a part of Kodikulam Panchayath. Now he is working as sub editor with Malayala Manorama. You can visit amjath at www.kalippumachan.blogspot.com. his e mails are amjath@manoramamail.com and amjath@journalist.com