# Moolampilly

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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name                   = Moolampilly
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| settlement_type        = Locality
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| pushpin_map_caption    = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates            = {{coord|10.03943|N|76.26384|E|region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type       = Country
| subdivision_name       = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1      = [State](/source/States_and_territories_of_India)
| subdivision_name1      = [Kerala](/source/Kerala)
| subdivision_type2      = [District](/source/List_of_districts_of_India)
| subdivision_name2      = Ernakulam
| established_title      = <!-- Established -->
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| parts_type             = [Taluka](/source/Taluka)s
| parts                  = Kanayannur
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| governing_body         = [Kadamakkudy](/source/Kadamakkudy) Panchayat
| unit_pref              = Metric
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| area_total_km2         = 1.5
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| demographics_type1     = Languages
| demographics1_title1   = Official
| demographics1_info1    = [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam_language), [English](/source/English_language)
| timezone1              = [IST](/source/Indian_Standard_Time)
| utc_offset1            = +5:30
| postal_code_type       = [PIN](/source/Postal_Index_Number)
| postal_code            = 682027
| area_code_type         = Telephone code
| area_code              = 0484
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| blank1_name_sec1       = [Lok Sabha](/source/Lok_Sabha) constituency
| blank1_info_sec1       = Ernakulam
| blank2_name_sec1       = Nearest city
| blank2_info_sec1       = [Ernakulam](/source/Ernakulam)/[Kochi](/source/Kochi%2C_India)
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'''Moolampilly''' is an Island in [Kochi](/source/Kochi) surrounded by river Periyar. It is a part of Kadamakkudy grama panchyath, Kanayannur Taluk, Ernakulam District in the [India](/source/India)n state of [Kerala](/source/Kerala). The Word " Moolampilly" is derived from the Portuguese word " Molambo" means Rag. The Portuguese people created the christian community in moolampilly island. Portuguese heritage is still over there.  Moolampilly is famous for the handmade earthenpots and Tandoori ovens. Moolampilly Kaliman (Clay) Society was formed in 1962.<ref>[http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/usContentView.do?tabId=22&programId=1073751464&BV_ID=@@@&contentId=732961&contentType=EDITORIAL Moolampilly Earthenpots]</ref>

Several residents of Moolampilly were evacuated for the [Vallarpadam Transship Container Terminal Project](/source/International_Container_Transshipment_Terminal%2C_Kochi). The State Government settled all outstanding issues regarding the rehabilitation package on 6 June 2011.<ref>[http://www.keralacm.gov.in/index.php/newtopmajor-initiatives/newtopwelfare/1180-rehabilitation-of-moolampilly-victims Moolampilly rehabilitation package] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310112946/http://www.keralacm.gov.in/index.php/newtopmajor-initiatives/newtopwelfare/1180-rehabilitation-of-moolampilly-victims |date=10 March 2014 }}</ref>

Four bridges, including the Moolampilly - [Pizhala](/source/Pizhala) bridge, are to be constructed to connect the islanders to the mainland.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140221212341/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/CM-to-Inaugurate-Construction-of-Goshree-Bridges/2013/12/29/article1971239.ece#.Ux2o887kP7M Bridge to mainland]</ref>

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Category:Geography of Kochi
Category:Cities and towns in Ernakulam district
Category:Islands of Kerala
Category:Islands of India
Category:Populated places in India

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