Kerala has an urbanisation rate of 47.42%, as compared to the national rate of 31.16%, making it the 2nd most urbanised major state in India. Within Kerala, the rate of urbanisation varied from 3.9% in Wayanad district to 68.1% in Ernakulam district. Municipalities are the urban local governments that deal with civic functions and local development functions in the municipal area. The state of Kerala has 87 municipalities and six municipal corporations. With 13 municipalities, the district of Ernakulam has the most municipalities in the state.
41-559: Muvattupuzha ( [muʋɐːt̺ːupuɻɐ] ) is a municipality in the Ernakulam district of Kerala , India . It is located 26 km (16.2 mi) east of the district headquarters in Thrikkakara and about 170 km (105.6 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram . As per the 2011 Indian census , Muvattupuzha has a population of 30,397 people, and a population density of 2,306/km (5,970/sq mi). Muvattupuzha
82-639: A child) and Vidyāraṃbhaṃ . Year Some of the most notable temples are: Adi Shankara, the originator of Advaita Vedanta, was born in Kalady and was likely a Nambuthiri . Many Hindu saints and swamis from many castes have lived in Kerala. Sree Narayana Guru , Enadinatha, Ilakkulaccanrar, Tiruppana were all outside the Brahminical caste fold; Cheraman Nayanar was a Kothayar; and Chattampi Swamikal , Swami Sathyananda Saraswathi and Swami Chinmayananda ,
123-587: A majority of Syro-Malabar Catholics and Jacobites . There are Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church , Syro-Malankara Catholics , Marthomites and Pentecostal . Muvattupuzha is the seat of the Muvattupuzha diocese of Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church and Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church of the Kandanad East diocese. There is a small Latin Catholic community also in Muvattupuzha whose church
164-416: A population of 30,397, of which 15,010 were males and 15,387 females. Muvattupuzha Municipality have an area of 13.18 km (5.09 sq mi) with 7,414 families residing in it. The sub-population of children aged 0–6 was 2,945, which was 9.69% of total population of Muvattupuzha. The literacy rate in Muvattupuzha town was 96.11%, higher than the state average of 94.00%. In Muvattupuzha, male literacy
205-502: Is a municipality and the current municipal council is ruled by Indian National Congress , led by P P Eldose who was elected in 2020. Political leaders of the past include K. M. George (former Minister and the founder of Kerala Congress) and P.P Esthose (former MP and MLA). The present political leaders of Kerala who are from Muvattupuzha are Mathew Kuzhalnadan, Johny Nelloor , Francis George (former MP), and Gopi Kottamurikkal (former MLA and Ernakulam district secretary of CPI(M)). KL-17
246-464: Is a shorter route to Madurai in neighbouring Tamil Nadu . A bypass to Thodupuzha Road and MC Road is planned from Kadathi on NH49 via the proposed new bridge at Murikkallu. Kizhakkekara and Randaattinkara (Randarkara or Randar) lies on the eastern part of the town on the banks of the Muvattupuzha river. About 9 km (5.6 mi) southwards, Muvattupuzha town is covered by a hilly region of 40–60 m (130–200 ft) above sea level that crosses
287-760: Is between Angamaly and Kottayam on the Main Central Road , The first and second longest state highways of Kerala, Main Central Road (Angamaly - Thiruvananthapuram / SH-01 / 240 km (150 mi)) and Main Eastern Highway (Muvattupuzha–Punalur / SH-08 / 154 km (96 mi)), meet here. The Muvattupuzha–Theni Highway (SH 43) starts at the Chalikkadavu Bridge and goes through Randattinkara, Kotta, Udumbannoor, Kattappana, Nedumkandam and Cumbum before ending at Theni , which
328-540: Is bordered by the Kottayam district on the southern side and the Idukki district on the eastern side. Muvattupuzha lies on the intersection between MC Road and National Highway 49 , about 28 km (17 mi) from the district capital Ernakulam . Muvattupuzha is located 20 km (12 mi) from Thodupuzha , 17 km (11 mi) from Koothattukulam , and 5 km (3.1 mi) away from Arakuzha . The town
369-679: Is called Thriveni Sangamam in Malayalam, which means "the point of confluence of three rivers". In English both spellings (Muvattupuzha and Moovattupuzha) are used interchangeably. Muvattupuzha was part of the Vadakkumkoor Kingdom until it was seized by the Travancore . Old documents show that parts of the lands of Muvattupuzha belonged to Edappally Swaroopam, but were later transferred to Manas' ( Brahmin families). After Indian independence , from 1949 to 1956, Muvattupuzha
410-547: Is located in the mosque. The town and western parts of the region are mainly plains and is culturally similar to Ernakulam, whereas the eastern parts are mainly highlands. The regions of Thodupuzha , Muvattupuzha, and Kothamangalam are called sub-high ranges or keezhmalanad of Vadakkumkoor Kingdom, indicating they were lands with fertile soil deposited by the Thodupuzha and Muvattupuzha rivers from flooding. Muvattupuzha and nearby areas are less hilly and fertile. The altitude
451-662: Is lower and the hilly region is the Kadalikkad-Meenkunnam-Pampakkuda curved region. The town is 20 m (66 ft) above mean sea level . The term sub-high ranges or "low ranges" is a term used to describe the towns of Thodupuzha and Palai. The low-range towns lying in the foothills of western ghats along the SH 8 (Punaloor-Muvattupuzha road) meet the main interjunction at Muvattupuzha. Nine major roads converge here and connect to all directions. The Muvattupuzha river ( Malayalam : മൂവാറ്റുപുഴയാർ ) starts in
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#1732787243721492-465: Is named after the Muvattupuzha river that flows through it. The name is made up of three Malayalam words: Moonnu ( transl. "three" ), aaru ( transl. "small river" ); and puzha ( transl. "river" ). Aaru is usually used for rivers in the southern half of Kerala, while puzha is used in the northern parts. The three rivers are Kothayaar, Kaliyar, and Thodupuzhayar, which merge to form Muvattupuzhayar. The meeting point
533-462: Is one of the 140 legislative assembly constituencies of Kerala state. Its assembly constituency is part of Idukki (Lok Sabha constituency) and the current MP is Dean Kuriakose of Indian National Congress . The major political parties of Muvattupuzha are Indian National Congress, Kerala Congress (M), CPI (M), CPI, Muslim League, and BJP. Mathew Kuzhalnadan of Indian National Congress is the current MLA of Muvattupuzha. Administratively, Muvattupuzha
574-492: Is popular in Kerala. Lord Krishna is worshipped widely in all parts of Kerala, Guruvayur being one of the most famous temples in the state. Malayali Hindus also worship Bhagavathi as a form of Shakti . Almost every village in Kerala has a Bhagavati Goddess. Hindus in Kerala also strongly believe in power of snake gods and usually have sacred snake groves known as Sarpa Kavu near to their houses. Malayali Hindus have ceremonies such as Chorunu (first feeding of rice to
615-571: Is the RTO code for Muvattupuzha taluka, including the town. Auto rickshaws are commonly used for small distances. Taxis are also available. The Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery is 29 km (18 mi) away from Muvattupuzha town. Muvattupuzha is well-connected to the main cities of the state via road. Muvattupuzha is in the center of the midlands region starting from the eastern borders of Kochi city at Kakkanad spreading all
656-405: Is the executive authority of the municipalities. Elected councillors and officers are the other functionaries. Two types of officers now exist – officers belonging to the municipality as full-time officers and officers transferred to the municipality from the state government. H The Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 mandates the establishment of ward committees in each ward of the municipality. In case
697-527: The Arakuzha block panchayat division. St. Thomas , the apostle who introduced Christianity to India, is believed to have visited this region. The Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Catholic Church of Arakuzha has a recorded history of over 1,000 years, making it one of the oldest Syrian churches in Kerala. It is known for its paintings and sculptures. Muvattupuzha was also known as Arakuzha Pakuthi (meaning half of Arakuzha). As of 2011 Census , Muvattupuzha had
738-588: The Nair caste. The Parayas of Kerala claim descent from Vasishtha . There is a shrine in Kollengode in memory of a lower-caste saint, Paakkanar. The theatrical dance of Rapayan Tullal is narrated by a descendant of Pakkanar. The Periya Puranam , possibly written by a Paraya, describes the Parayas. Swami Sathyananda Saraswathi is popularly regarded as the father of contemporary Hindu renaissance in Kerala for
779-418: The steam bus went from Muvattupuzha to Ernakulam. The border to Kochi state was at Chungam, Mamala, near Thiruvankulam. Until the late 1970s, traffic went over the old concrete bridge. There was a traffic police outpost on either side of the bridge to control one-way traffic. Later in the 1970s, a new bridge was constructed and in the late 1970s the traffic diverted through a wider two-way bridge. Muvattupuzha
820-567: The Idukki highranges and flows through Muvattupuzha, running 121 km (75 mi) before entering the Kottayam district. The major source of water is the Thodupuzha river which starts in the Idukki district and provides water throughout the year, enabled by the supply of water from Idukki arch dam, which is the largest arch dam in India, and is used for hydro-electric power generation. In 1914,
861-458: The Kottayam and Piravom routes; most of these hills are rubber plantations. The old Muvattupuzha bridge built over the Muvattupuzha river was the first concrete bridge in Asia, and was completed in 1914. It serves as the connection between Nehru Park and Kacherithazham. The nearby panchayaths mostly have agriculture and small- and medium-scale industries. Pineapple and rubber plantations are
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#1732787243721902-548: The Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Muvattupuzha Assembly Constituency, who defeated Manjunatha Prabhu of the Communist Party. Later, K. M. George , founder of Kerala Congress , represented Muvattupuzha. The first member of parliament (MP) of Muvattupuzha ( as a Lok Sabha constituency ) was George Thomas Kottukapally. The first block panchayat president of Muvattupuzha was Shyson P Manguzha in 1995 from
943-410: The citizens. The Kerala Municipality Act 1994 envisage creation of three kinds of urban local governments Kerala has not created any town panchayats so far. The functions of the municipalities are enlisted as schedule appended to Kerala Municipality Act. The functions can be divided into civic functions and development functions in areas of agriculture, industry, health, education etc. Chairperson
984-550: The common agrarian products. Match box industries, plywood factories, saw mills, paper, plastic and wood carton production are the main industries in this area. KINFRA's Small Industries Park in Nellad is 9 km (5.6 mi) from Muvattupuzha on SH41 . Municipalities of Kerala The urban councils of Kerala date back to the 17th century when the Dutch Malabar established the municipality of Fort Kochi . In 1664,
1025-473: The first concrete bridge in Asia was built in Muvattupuzha under the supervision of the British engineer W.H. Emrald. It is said that on its inauguration, to convince others of the strength and stability of the bridge, Emrald and his wife sat beneath the bridge in a boat while 15 elephants walked over it. This bridge connects Nehru Park and Kacherithazham. There was a wooden bridge across the river through which
1066-671: The first modern municipalities of Kerala on 1 November 1866, according to the Madras Act 10 of 1865 (Amendment of the Improvements in Towns act 1850) of the British Indian Empire . The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 provided for a national framework for municipal governance in the country, and Kerala has been following that pattern since 1994. Consequent to this amendment, several changes have occurred in
1107-419: The functions, powers, and responsibilities of the municipalities, and the states had to make necessary amendments to the legislation on the local governments in the respective states. The Kerala Municipalities Act of 1994, enacted as per the constitutional amendment, governs the pattern, functions and services of the municipalities in Kerala. The act, which was integrated for the municipalities and corporations in
1148-533: The municipality has less than one lakh population, then every person from the ward on the electoral roll becomes a member of the committee. In case the population of the municipality is more than one lakh, then the following become the members of the ward committee: In both cases, the local Councillor is the chairperson of the Ward Committee. The Kerala Municipality (Constitution of Ward Committee and Procedure for Meeting) Rules, 1995 provides further rules for
1189-658: The municipality of Fort Kochi was established by Dutch Malabar , making it the first municipality in Indian subcontinent , which got dissolved when the Dutch authority got weaker in 18th century. However, the first modern kind of municipalities were formed in the state in 1866 in Malabar District . In 1866, Fort Kochi municipality was reestablished. Kannur , Thalassery , Kozhikode , Palakkad , and Fort Kochi , which were parts of Malabar District until 1956, were made
1230-422: The population of the state according to the 2011 census . Hinduism is the most widely professed faith in Kerala. According to 2011 Census of India figures, 54.7% of Kerala's residents are Hindus. Hindus represent the biggest religious group in all districts except Malappuram . The legends regarding the origin of Kerala are Hindu in nature. Kerala produced several saints and movements. Adi Shankara
1271-472: The setting up and functioning of these committees. Ward Committees have been set up in Kerala and are regularly cited as a good example of functioning micro level urban governance in India. Ward Committees played an important role in combating the spread of COVID19 in Kerala . Hinduism in Kerala Hinduism is the largest religion in Kerala and Hindu lineages together make up 54.7% of
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1312-534: The state, laid out the constitution of the town panchayats , municipal councils , and municipal corporations . Prior to this, the urban areas of Kerala were governed by the following acts, which were repealed when the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 was introduced: Hence, instead of having separate acts for municipal corporations and other types of municipal bodies, from 1994 Kerala has the same act to govern all its municipal bodies. Since then,
1353-466: The structure of municipal bodies has essentially remained the same, even though the urban areas have multiplied. The 74th amendment to the Constitution of India resulted in increased roles for the municipalities in every state in India, where they have been perceived to be great contributors to the social and economic development of the country, as they are the level of government that is closest to
1394-467: The victorious movements he led for temple rights and the establishment of Hindu Aikya Vedi for integrating people of all castes into one religion. He is reckoned as the greatest karmayogi to uphold Sanatana Dharma since Swami Vivekananda internationally. Sree Narayana Jayanti ( Narayana Guru's birthday ) and Sree Narayana Samadhi Day (the occasion of his samadhi ) are public holidays in Kerala. Mata Amritanandamayi , known among her devotees as Amma ,
1435-502: The way to Thodupuzha and Vannappuram. The town has very good accessibility through roads. Unfortunately, railways has not yet reached Muvattupuzha. But, Sabari railway will ensure railway connectivity. Muvattupuzha is a major junction for highways passing through the town. There are nine highways and major roads which join at Muvattupuzha, which include: Muvattupuzha taluk consists of midlands and highlands with agriculture and small-scale industries as its primary economic base. Muvattupuzha
1476-553: Was a part of the Kottayam district in Travancore-Cochin state. In 1956, when Kerala state was formed, Muvattupuzha remained as a part of Kottayam district until 1958, when Ernakulam district was formed on 1 April 1958. Muvattupuzha, as a village union, came under the control of a council of three members nominated by the Government. V. P. Govindan Nair was the first president of the village union. By 1953, Muvattupuzha
1517-536: Was a part of the Travancore Kingdom. The border check posts of Travancore in Mamala, near Thiruvankulam prevented interconnectivity between Kochi and Muvattupuzha. Muvattupuzha was an important commercial centre and a prominent town until about 1975. The 2011 Census of India noted a new, separate, and distinct urban agglomeration including parts of the Muvattupuzha and Kothamangalam talukas. Muvattupuzha
1558-503: Was a religious philosopher who contributed to Hinduism and propagated the philosophy of Advaita . He was instrumental in establishing four mathas at Sringeri , Dwarka , Puri and Jyotirmath . Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri was another religious figure who composed Narayaniyam , a collection of verses in praise of the Hindu God Krishna . Various practises of Hinduism are unique to Kerala. Worship of Shiva and Vishnu
1599-414: Was around 97.20% while female literacy rate was 95.07%. The region has Hindus , Syrian Christians , and Rowther Muslims . Kavumpady Road in the town center contains major agraharam of Kerala Iyers . Konkanis are also present in fewer numbers. Hindus are the majority in the region with castes like Nair , Ezhava , Namboodiri , and Pulayar present around the taluk. Syrian Christians include
1640-470: Was declared a panchayat . Kunnappillil Varkey Vaidyan was the first president of the elected panchayat committee. Muvattupuzha was raised to the status of a municipality in the year 1958. N. Parameshwaran Nair became the first municipal chairman. Muvattupuzha is the first municipality where the Communist Party came into power in a general election. N. P. Varghese was the first elected Member of
1681-614: Was established in 1925, situated in Vazhappilly. Rowther Muslims comprise most of the Muslim population.The Kothamangalam-Muvattupuzha region is an important center for Rowther Muslims. Perumattam Juma Masjid, the first mosque in the eastern part of the district, is located in Muvattupuzha Taluk. The mosque is believed to have been built by a Sufi saint named Valiyupappa who lived in the 16th century AD and his dargah(tomb)