Monippally
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Monippally - 'The Spicy Virgin Village' മോനിപ്പള്ളി
Monippally is a small and peaceful village in Kottayam district
, Kerala
, South India. Formerly known as 'Mohanappally'(Beautiful Place) or 'Munippally'(Temple of 'Muni's, Sage or Saints). In her yesteryears, Monippally was a famous ginger cultivation area in Central Travancore. Dry Ginger, Turmeric and Kacholam were the main attractions of trade.
Monippally is located in between Kuravilangad
and Koothattukulam
in the M C Road
(SH1). This village belongs to Uzhavoor Grama Panchayat in Meenachil (Pala) Taluk. Uzhavoor
, Veliyannoor
, Koothattukulam
, Elanji
, Njeezhoor
and Kuravilangad are the neighboring areas.
Monippally's non-resident population has always had a significant impact on its economy. But agriculture is the soul of Monippallians, and is critically important to its economy. Villagers are engaged in crop plantations of rubber, cocoa, vanilla, black pepper, ginger and turmeric.
Due to a large amount of emigration, and thus a large amount of foreign cash flowing into the village, the village has a very high social life index - very high literacy rates and high occurrence of 'creature comforts'.
There's a strong emphasis on education and healthcare - there are seven schools and three hospitals within a 4 km² area. Has blessed with 5 catholic churches and one Hindu temple.
Monippally is a small and peaceful village in Kottayam district
Kottayam district
Kottayam is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala, India. The district has its headquarters at Kottayam town, located at 9.36° N and 76.17° E. According to the 1991 census, it is the first district to achieve highest literacy rate in the whole of India...
, Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, South India. Formerly known as 'Mohanappally'(Beautiful Place) or 'Munippally'(Temple of 'Muni's, Sage or Saints). In her yesteryears, Monippally was a famous ginger cultivation area in Central Travancore. Dry Ginger, Turmeric and Kacholam were the main attractions of trade.
Monippally is located in between Kuravilangad
Kuravilangad
Kuravilangad is a town located in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. The town is situated in the Meenachil Taluk, about 22 km north of Kottayam, and is located near the town of Ettumanoor and places like Kalathoor, Kalikave, Vempally, Marangattupally, Kurianad, Monippally, Vakkadu...
and Koothattukulam
Koothattukulam
Koothattukulam is situated in the Muvattupuzha Taluk, towards the South East corner of Ernakulam district in Kerala, South India. The town lies 50km south east of Kochi City, 17 km to the south of Muvattupuzha, and 35 kilometres east of Kottayam town and lies on the M.C. Road. It lies at the...
in the M C Road
Main Central Road
The Main Central Road is the arterial State Highway in the Travancore region of Kerala state, India. It is designated as SH 1 by the Kerala Public Works Department.The highway was built by Raja Kesavadas, Dewan of Travancore...
(SH1). This village belongs to Uzhavoor Grama Panchayat in Meenachil (Pala) Taluk. Uzhavoor
Uzhavoor
Uzhavoor is a small village in Kottayam district, Kerala in India. Most of its residents are either farmers or engaged in small-scale business. The tenth President of India, K. R...
, Veliyannoor
Veliyannoor
Veliyannoor is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.-Demographics: India census, Veliyannoor had a population of 10156 with 5114 males and 5042 females....
, Koothattukulam
Koothattukulam
Koothattukulam is situated in the Muvattupuzha Taluk, towards the South East corner of Ernakulam district in Kerala, South India. The town lies 50km south east of Kochi City, 17 km to the south of Muvattupuzha, and 35 kilometres east of Kottayam town and lies on the M.C. Road. It lies at the...
, Elanji
Elanji
Elanji is a village in Ernakulam district Muvattupuzha Taluk in the Indian state of Kerala.-Demographics:As of 2001 India census, Elanji had a population of 16995 with 8455 males and 8540 females.The majority of people living in Elanji are Syrian Christians, although there is also a Hindu...
, Njeezhoor
Njeezhoor
Njeezhoor is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.-Demographics: India census, Njeezhoor had a population of 18111 with 9127 males and 8984 females....
and Kuravilangad are the neighboring areas.
Monippally's non-resident population has always had a significant impact on its economy. But agriculture is the soul of Monippallians, and is critically important to its economy. Villagers are engaged in crop plantations of rubber, cocoa, vanilla, black pepper, ginger and turmeric.
Due to a large amount of emigration, and thus a large amount of foreign cash flowing into the village, the village has a very high social life index - very high literacy rates and high occurrence of 'creature comforts'.
There's a strong emphasis on education and healthcare - there are seven schools and three hospitals within a 4 km² area. Has blessed with 5 catholic churches and one Hindu temple.