Nayarambalam
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Nayarambalam is a suburb of Cochin city and coastal village on Vypin
island in Ernakulam District
in the state
of Kerala
, India
.
The village is surrounded by Edavanakkad Gram Panchayat
to the north, Narakkal Gram Panchayat to the South, the Arabian Sea
to the West and Veeranpuzha
to the east. Nayarambalam lies almost at the center of Vypin Island. Agriculture and fishing were traditionally the main sources of income for the people, but now most of the people depend on Cochin city, the nearest city on the mainland
. Still there are lots of paddy field
s and fish ponds especially in the eastern and western areas of the village.
Nayarambalam is located at N 10.07274 E 76.21170
Nayarambalam Grama Panchayat,
Nayarambalam - 682 509
Office Phone: 0484-2493339
Existing President: TAJI ROY
The chair of President is reserved to Ladies in Nayarambalam Panchayat.
(This article is written in Jan-Feb, 2007. It is , , today. There may be changes in the elected persons' names.) NAME OF THE PRESIDENT HAS BEEN CHANGED ON THIS THIRTIETH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2010 BASED ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PAGE ITSELF.
(This article is written on 30TH NOVEMBER, 2010 and is based on October 2010 Election to the Kerala Local Bodies.
State Highway passes through Nayarambalam.
clinic - Trinity - run by Dr. Thomas W Menacherry. A Periodontic Center - Smyle - run by Dr. Biniraj, is located just outside the border of Nayarambalam-Narakkal boundary.
Nayarambalam is blessed with many Churches and Temples. Nayarambalam Bhagavathy Temple, Sankara Narayana Temple, Kochambalam Sri Subrahmania Temple, Mahavishnu Temple Veliyethamparambu are some of the prominent Hindu temples in Nayarmabmalam.
Major Christian churches include St. George Church (Wadel), Sacred Heart Church (Manattuparambu) (both are under Verapoli Arch Diocese) St. Joseph's Church (Sanjopuram), St. Augustine's Church (Nedungadu). In addition there are many tiny temples and chapels scattered around the village. A Muslim temple (Mosque) is situated in the extreme north frontier of the village. There is also a Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi, which is very much active in the field of social service.
Nayarambalam historically practiced the Pokkali Cyclic Paddy Cultivation Method. After the harvest, the decaying stubbles of the paddy serve as food for the prawn
s and likewise the prawn excreta make the field fertile. No pesticides or fertilizers are used in the fields, in contrast to other prevalent farming practices.
As in other areas of Kerala, paddy fields are widely being reclaimed in Nayarambalam. Pokkali paddy-cum-prawn farming (cyclic farming method) was the traditional practice for farming. Pokkali farming method is an eco-friendly farming practice.
Vypin
Vypin or Vypeen is one among a group of islands, that form part of the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. The island is about 27 km long...
island in Ernakulam District
Ernakulam district
-Economy:Agriculture constitutes the most important segment of the district’s economy and it is the biggest source of employment. Of the geographical 235319 hectares, crops are grown in 0 hectares. Coconut is the principal crop followed by rubber, paddy, and tapioca...
in the state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of 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....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
The village is surrounded by Edavanakkad Gram Panchayat
Gram panchayat
Gram panchayats are local self-governments at the village or small town level in India. As of 2002 there were about 265,000 gram panchayats in India. The gram panchayat is the foundation of the Panchayat System. A gram panchayat can be set up in villages with minimum population of 300...
to the north, Narakkal Gram Panchayat to the South, the Arabian Sea
Arabian Sea
The Arabian Sea is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on the east by India, on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the west by the Arabian Peninsula, on the south, approximately, by a line between Cape Guardafui in northeastern Somalia and Kanyakumari in India...
to the West and Veeranpuzha
Veeranpuzha
Veeranpuzha is a lake in Cochin, Kerala, India. It is the northern extension of Vembanad Lake. From Kochi Azhi to Munambam Azhi, the serene backwaters popularly known in this name – Veeranpuzha. Veeranpuzha is the name of Vembanad Lake at Vyppen Island...
to the east. Nayarambalam lies almost at the center of Vypin Island. Agriculture and fishing were traditionally the main sources of income for the people, but now most of the people depend on Cochin city, the nearest city on the mainland
Mainland
Mainland is a name given to a large landmass in a region , or to the largest of a group of islands in an archipelago. Sometimes its residents are called "Mainlanders"...
. Still there are lots of paddy field
Paddy field
A paddy field is a flooded parcel of arable land used for growing rice and other semiaquatic crops. Paddy fields are a typical feature of rice farming in east, south and southeast Asia. Paddies can be built into steep hillsides as terraces and adjacent to depressed or steeply sloped features such...
s and fish ponds especially in the eastern and western areas of the village.
Nayarambalam is located at N 10.07274 E 76.21170
Demographics
These details are taken from the official website of the Kerala Government.| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Area in km². | 12.19 |
| No of Wards | 15 |
| Occupied Residential houses | 4240 |
| No of households | 4240 |
| Male population | 11313 |
| Female population | 11853 |
| Total population | 23166 |
| Density of population per km² | 1783 |
| Sex ratio (Females per 1000 males) | 1047 |
| Effective Literacy Rate [Male] | 97.26 |
| Effective Literacy Rate [Female] | 92.26 |
| Effective Literacy Rate [Total] | 94.69 |
- Based on Department of Economics & Statistics, Kerala [Panchayat Level Statistics 2001, Eranakulam District]
Etymology
The name Nayarambalam comes from Nakar (Serpent) and Ambalam (Temple). The Nagaraja Temple provided the name of Nakarambalam and that later evolved into Nayarambalam.Local administration
AddressNayarambalam Grama Panchayat,
Nayarambalam - 682 509
Office Phone: 0484-2493339
Existing President: TAJI ROY
The chair of President is reserved to Ladies in Nayarambalam Panchayat.
(This article is written in Jan-Feb, 2007. It is , , today. There may be changes in the elected persons' names.) NAME OF THE PRESIDENT HAS BEEN CHANGED ON THIS THIRTIETH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2010 BASED ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PAGE ITSELF.
Nayarambalam Grama Panchayat: October 2010 election results
- AYURVEDA HOSPITAL - C.M.SHEEJA IND OTH
- BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE - SHYLA BABU IND OTH
- KADEKRUZ WARD SEVI - THANNIPPILLY KCM UDF
- KOCHAMBALAM - M.R.VISWANATHAN CPI(M) LDF
- MANATTUPARAMBU WEST - SHINY ANTONY INC UDF
- MANATTUPARAMBU EAST - BENNY THOMAS INC UDF
- MANGALYA WARD - TAJI ROY CPI(M) LDF
- NEDUNGAD CENTRAL - FALGUNAN ETTUMMAL CPI(M) LDF
- PUTHANKADAPURAM - SUDHA UTHAMAN INC UDF
- RAMANKULANGARA WARD - SALOMI XAVIER INC UDF
- TEMBLE WEST WARD - K.R.UTHAMAN INC UDF
- THAYYEZHATH - VIJI SABU CPI(M) LDF
- THEKKE NEDUNGAD - V.S.SAHEESH CPI(M) LDF
- VADAKKE NEDUNGAD - AJITHA KUMARI(AJITHA PUSHKARAN) CPI(M) LDF
- VADEL CHURCH ROAD - JOBY VARGHESE INC UDF
- VELIYATHANPARAMB - SIJI C.C CPI(M) LDF
(This article is written on 30TH NOVEMBER, 2010 and is based on October 2010 Election to the Kerala Local Bodies.
Places of interest
- Cherai BeachCherai BeachCherai Beach is located in Vypin island, Kochi, India. Cherai Beach is just 25 km from Kochi, and 30 km from Cochin International Airport. The nearest towns are North Paravur and Kodungallur and the nearest railway station is Aluva .The 15 km of long golden beach is clean,...
is 8 km away from Nayarambalam. - In the east border of Nayarambalam is Vembanad lake which is known as VeeranpuzhaVeeranpuzhaVeeranpuzha is a lake in Cochin, Kerala, India. It is the northern extension of Vembanad Lake. From Kochi Azhi to Munambam Azhi, the serene backwaters popularly known in this name – Veeranpuzha. Veeranpuzha is the name of Vembanad Lake at Vyppen Island...
- Nayarambalam has a good beach with very few visitors. Many people come here for anglingAnglingAngling is a method of fishing by means of an "angle" . The hook is usually attached to a fishing line and the line is often attached to a fishing rod. Fishing rods are usually fitted with a fishing reel that functions as a mechanism for storing, retrieving and paying out the line. The hook itself...
. - Bhagavathy Temple is one of the main Hindu temples in Nayarambalam, situated in the middle of the village facing the main Vypin-Munambam Road. Temple is maintained by Nayarambalam Nair Karayogam. The festival in the temple is observed every year during 15th to 20th of the malayalam month of Makaram(the last week of January to the first week of February). During the festivity period a variety of South Indian ‘Classical dance dramas and performing arts like ‘Kathakali’, ‘Ottanthullal’, ‘Thayambaka’, ‘panchavadyam’, ‘chendamelam’ etc are performed by renowned artists and performers.
Roads
Vypeen-PallipuramPallippuram, Ernakulam
Pallippuram is a village on Vypeen island, in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, south India. The village is located approximately 25 k.m. from Ernakulam and 20 k.m. from Cochin International Airport. The east border is Veeranpuzha, the north extension of Vembanad Lake and the Indian Ocean in the west...
State Highway passes through Nayarambalam.
Hospitals
25 bedded Govt. Ayurveda Hospital is owned by public health department of the State Government of Kerala. Public Health Center situates in the beach area (Puthen Kadappuram). There are two medical centers in private sector also functioning here, namely Sarada Nursing Home and Nayarambalam Medical Centre. Apart from this, there are several allopathic and homoeopathic clinics are scattered here and there. In the speciality medicine, there is a small ENTOtolaryngology
Otolaryngology or ENT is the branch of medicine and surgery that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck disorders....
clinic - Trinity - run by Dr. Thomas W Menacherry. A Periodontic Center - Smyle - run by Dr. Biniraj, is located just outside the border of Nayarambalam-Narakkal boundary.
Churches and temples
Major Christian churches include St. George Church (Wadel), Sacred Heart Church (Manattuparambu) (both are under Verapoli Arch Diocese) St. Joseph's Church (Sanjopuram), St. Augustine's Church (Nedungadu). In addition there are many tiny temples and chapels scattered around the village. A Muslim temple (Mosque) is situated in the extreme north frontier of the village. There is also a Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi, which is very much active in the field of social service.
Educational institutions
There are two High Schools and many Primary Schools in Nayarambalam. These include Nayarambalam Bhagavathy Vilasom Higher secondary School, Lobelia English Medium Higher secondary School, Devi Vilasom Upper Primary School, and Wadel LP School.Schools
Lower primary schools
There are three LP Schools in Nayarambalam.- St. George LP School, Nayarambalam (Aided School): One of the oldest schools in Nayarambalam, managed by St. George Church, Wadel Nayarambalam.
- Sacred Heart LP School, Nedungad, Nayarambalam
Upper primary schools
- Devi Vilasam UP School, Nayarambalam: Managed by Bhagavathy Temple Karayogam, Nayarambalam. School is located at Veliyathamparambu adjacent to the State Highway. Medium of instruction is Malayalam. Classes are held from Standard 6 to Standard 7.
High schools
- Bhagavathy Vilasam High School (Aided School): One of the oldest High Schools in Nayarambalam.H M -PRABHA DHARMAN. Managed by Bhagavathy Temple Karayogam, Nayarambalam. Many Nayarambalam guys got high school education from this school. The same management runs another school - Devi Vilasam- in Lover Primary level at Veliyathamparambu, Nayarambalam.
Higher Secondary schools
- Lobelia English Medium Higher Secondary School (Private Management): Lobelia is the first English Medium School at Nayarambalam. May be it is the first English Medium School in Vypeen Island. Classes are held from Standard 1 to Standard 12 (Plus2). School is located between Kochambalam and Kudungasserry, adjacent to the State Highway
Special schools
- Karuna Special School for Mentally Retarded Children: School is managed by Sisters of St. George Carmel Convent. Located very near to St. George Church Wadel, Karuna School is the only special school in Vypeen Island.
Public schools
- St. George Carmel Public School (Private Management): School is managed by Sisters of St. George Carmel Convent.
Agriculture
Prawn
Prawns are decapod crustaceans of the sub-order Dendrobranchiata. There are 540 extant species, in seven families, and a fossil record extending back to the Devonian...
s and likewise the prawn excreta make the field fertile. No pesticides or fertilizers are used in the fields, in contrast to other prevalent farming practices.
As in other areas of Kerala, paddy fields are widely being reclaimed in Nayarambalam. Pokkali paddy-cum-prawn farming (cyclic farming method) was the traditional practice for farming. Pokkali farming method is an eco-friendly farming practice.
External links
- http://nayarambalam.blogspot.com
- http://www.nayarambalambhagavathy.com/home.htm (Presently inactive)
- http://bhagavathytemple.blogspot.com
- http://veeranpuzha.blogspot.com
- http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/10/10/stories/2002101000920100.htm