{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}} {{refimprove|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox settlement | name = South Vazhakulam | native_name = Thadiyittaparambu | native_name_lang = | other_name = Thekke Vazhakulam | nickname = | settlement_type = village | image_skyline = Vazhakkulam Gramapanchayat Office, Marampilli.jpg | image_alt = Vazhakkulam Gramapanchayat Office, Marampilli | image_caption = Vazhakkulam Gramapanchayat Office, Marampilli | pushpin_map = India Kerala#India | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India | coordinates = {{coord|10.09|N|76.42|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]] | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]] | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = Vazhakulam Panchayat | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = 28,591 (Census data 2001) | population_as_of = | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]] | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | postal_code = 683105 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = 0484 | registration_plate = KL-40 | blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city | blank1_info_sec1 = [[Aluva]], [[Perumbavoor]] | blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency | blank2_info_sec1 = [[Chalakkudy (Lok Sabha constituency)|Chalakkudy]] | website = | footnotes = }} '''South Vazhakulam''' is a small town in between [[Aluva]] and [[Perumbavoor]] on Aluva-Munnar State Highway(SH-16). South Vazhakulam represents Vazhakulam Village, Vazhakulam Panchayat & Vazhakulam Block.
Vazhakulam, which was traditionally a farming village, has changed to an industrial area with many big and small industrial units and large warehouses operating in and around Vazhakulam. South Vazhakulam is the major shopping area for the residents between Aluva and Perumbavoor towns. South Vazhakulam is preferred by many people from across the state to settle down since it is located in the suburb of Kochi and is well connected to major towns, airport, railway station, and multi-specialty hospital. People following different religious beliefs live together in harmony. Also, the crime rate is very low. Periyar Valley Irrigation Main Canal flows through Vazhakulam and so the land is supplied with water even during summer.
==Etymology== Vazhakkulam comes from 'vazha' which means [[banana]] in [[Malayalam]] and 'kulam' which means [[pond]] in Malayalam. There were a lot of banana plantations in olden times and there were many ponds to [[irrigation|irrigate]] these plantations. That can be the reason for this pretty name of the village.
==Administration== It represents Vazhakulam Block and Vazhakulam Panchayat in Kunnathunadu Taluk, [[Ernakulam District]] in the Indian state of Kerala.<ref>{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |date=2011 |title=Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]] |access-date=May 18, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711042331/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx |archive-date=2022-07-11}}</ref>
==Villages and suburbs== Marampally, Vazhakkulam, Sreemulanagaram, Vengola, Keezhmadu, Edathala and Kizhakkambalam.
==Location== {| style="right; margin:0 0 0 0;" | {{Geographic Location |title = '''Areas of Kochi''' |Northwest = [[Keezhumadu]] |North = [[Marampally]] |Northeast = [[Perumbavoor]] |West = [[Chunangamvely]] |Centre = [[Vazhakulam]] |East = [[Chembarakky]] |Southwest = [[Edathala]] |South = [[Malayidomthuruth]] |Southeast = [[Oorakkad]] }} |}
== Economy == South Vazhakulam is known for small scale industries and warehouses. It accommodates one of the largest warehouses in the state. There are many small size industries and trading concerns located in and around South Vazhakulam town.
===Industries=== *AVT Natural Products *Mc Cormick *V-Star *Aizar Pipes *Hycount *Akay Flavours & Aromatics *Godrej Agrovet *New Glory Orthopedics *Plywood units *Cashewnut Factory
==Religious Centers== *Sasthamangalam Temple *Vazhakulam Juma Masjid *Infant Jesus Church [[Syro-Malabar Church]] *St. Mary's Church [[Jacobite Church]] *Chettiyath Bhagavathi Temple *Ethyerikavu Bhagavathi Temple *Ebenezer Marthoma Church
==Educational Institutions== *Vazhakulam Govt. Higher Secondary School *Holy Crescent College of Architecture *MES College Marampally *TMJ Public School
== References == {{Reflist}} {{Ernakulam district}}
[[Category:Villages in Ernakulam district]]