This is an article about Vazhakulam which lies between Aluva

Aluva

Aluva , is a suburb of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. Aluva is also a major industrial center of the state....

 and Perumbavoor

Perumbavoor

Perumbavoor is a suburban region of Kochi city and a municipality in Ernakulam District in the Indian state of Kerala. It lies in the North Eastern tip of the Greater Cochin area and is also the headquarters of Kunnathunad Taluk. It is a Main Satellite Centres of Kochi City. Perumbavoor is famed...

. For Vazhakulam near Muvattupuzha

Muvattupuzha

Muvattupuzha is a municipality in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a junction of three districts namely Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki. The town is bordered by Kottayam district on southern side and Idukki district on eastern side approximately 20 km from the town...

, see Vazhakulam

Vazhakulam

Vazhakulam lies east of the town Muvattupuzha in Ernakulam district on the Muvattupuzha - Thodupuzha road in Kerala, India. This town is famous as Pineapple City since most are growing pineapple as well as it is the biggest Asian pineapple market...

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South Vazhakulam is a town in Aluva-Munnar State Highway, in between Aluva

Aluva

Aluva , is a suburb of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. Aluva is also a major industrial center of the state....

 and Perumbavoor

Perumbavoor

Perumbavoor is a suburban region of Kochi city and a municipality in Ernakulam District in the Indian state of Kerala. It lies in the North Eastern tip of the Greater Cochin area and is also the headquarters of Kunnathunad Taluk. It is a Main Satellite Centres of Kochi City. Perumbavoor is famed...

. It represents Vazhakulam Block and Vazhakulam Grama Panchayat 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...

, 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 town is located on the banks of river Periyar and is called the queen of periyar.

South Vazhakulam is famous for its religious harmony. Hindus, Muslims and Christians are having almost equal strength and live in unity.

Economy

Unlike other places in this panchayat, unemployment is not an issue at all. It provides employment to people from across the country.

Vazhakulam is famous for rubber, timber and plywood industries. There are many rubber dealers and crumb rubber manufacturers and polymer companies located over there.

There are many medium size industries and trading concerns located in and around South Vazhakulam town; e.g. Coconut Development Board Technology Development Centre, AVT McCORMICK INGREDIENTS PVT LTD, GODREJ AGROVET LTD., India Techs Ltd-JCB, Mr.Butlers, Nenmani Rice-Nest Group, Hycount PVC Pipes etc.

There are many successful self employed people here. The famous Ganamela troupe Cochin Harishree is owned by artists of Vazhakulam.

Education

There are many educational institutions there: MES College

MES College

MES is a college in Zuarinagar, just alongside the port city of Vasco da Gama, Goa on the western coast of India. It was founded by Vasant Joshi....

, Holy Crescent College, Govt. Higher Secondary School, NIVHSS, MES ITC, Jamiya Hassaniyeh High School, TMJ Public School-Thadiyitaparambu Muslim Jamaath, Bodmas Academy.

Culture

There are few youth clubs like Friends Arts and Sports Club which is near Ethrikavu Bhagavathy Kshethram.

Main festivals of Vazhakulam town are Onam

Onam

Onam is a Hindu festival celebrated by the people of Kerala, India. The festival commemorates the Vamana avatar of Vishnu and the subsequent homecoming of the legendary Emperor Mahabali. It falls during the month of Chingam and lasts for ten days...

, Christmas

Christmas

Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...

, Cheriya Perunal, Valiya Perunal, Shasthamangalam Kshetra Ulsavam, Unnimishiha Palli Perunal, Etherikavu Ulsavam etc.