Vakathanam

Vakathanam is a Panchayat in Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is 15 km from kottayam on the way to changanacherry via puthupally . Vakathanam panchayat consists of two villages

Vakathanam
Thottakkad

History

Ancient times Vakathanam was ruled by Kings of Thekkumkur. Njaliakuzhy was place were the gallows were setup and the accused were exected. Currently Njalikuzhy is the main junction where panchayat office is situated.

The terrain is hilly. Western border of the panchayat is having paddy fields. Earlier vakathanam was famous for Tapioca. Also the Jackfruit from vakathanam was famous. Now rubber trees are grown in the place of tapioca. Vakathanam is an important commercial centre of Kottayam. The chief crops are rice and rubber.

Religious instituions include temples, churches and other establishments. Vakathanam panchayat office is situated at Njaliakuzhi.

Demographics

Population: 31222 _{(male-15559, Female-15663)}
Literacy Rate: 97%
Population density: 1179/_km²

List of Government offices

Panchayat office Vakathanam
Village office Vakathanam
Village office Thottakkad
KSEB office
Krishi Bhavan

List of Banks

State Bank of Travancore (ATM is at Njaliakkuzhy Branch, Which accepts Visa,Mastercard)
Vakathanam Village co-Operative Society
Kottayam District Co-Operative Bank
South Indian Bank (ATM is at Njaliakkuzhy Branch, Which accepts Visa,Mastercard)

List of Schools

JMHS vakathanam , Now Higher secondary school
Govt LPBS Unnamattom vakathanam
MGEM Higher Secondary school NjaliyaKuzhi
MD U.P school Vakathanam
Govt Hr secondary school thrikothamangalam
Govt LPBS marangattu
NSS U.P School Eravinallor
Gregorian Higher Secondary School , Naalumnakkal

List of Hospitals

Govt Hospital Vakathanam
Primary Health centers (3 NOS)
Govt Ayurvedic Hospital
Govt Homeopathic Hospitals
Other private Hospitals
_{Govt veterinary Hospital}

Telecom and Communication Offices/Establishments

Main Post Office Njaliyakuzhi
ED Post Offices at other locations (7 NOS)
BSNL exchange & SDE office Njaliakuzhi
Other private Telecom operators , such as Hutch, Idea, Reliance, Airtel

List of Religious establishments

_Temples
_Churches
_Others

Law establishment agencies

Police Station, Vakathanam Circle .

Petrol Bunks

Couple of petrol bunks are there , which sells Petrol ,diseal and Lubricants.
One is located near Unammattom , on the way to changanacherry from njaliakuzy . Other one is situated to north of Njaliakuzhy junction .

Famous people from Vakathanam

Kurvilla Varghese Centre For Electronics Design and Technology IISc Bangalore

<a> Thomas Thampi KUZHIKKALAYIL VAKATHANAM ,GTL LIMITED MUMBAI

External links

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