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Find sources: "South Vazhakulam" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (May 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Village in Kerala, India South Vazhakulam Thadiyittaparambu Thekke Vazhakulam village Vazhakkulam Gramapanchayat Office, Marampilli South Vazhakulam Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala South Vazhakulam South Vazhakulam (India) Show map of India Coordinates: 10°05′N 76°25′E / 10.09°N 76.42°E / 10.09; 76.42 Country India State Kerala District Ernakulam Government • Body Vazhakulam Panchayat Population • Total 28,591 (Census data 2,001) Languages • Official Malayalam, English Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) PIN 683105 Telephone code 0484 Vehicle registration KL-40 Nearest city Aluva, Perumbavoor Lok Sabha constituency Chalakkudy **South Vazhakulam** is a small town in between [Aluva](/source/Aluva) and [Perumbavoor](/source/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](/source/Banana) in [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam) and 'kulam' which means [pond](/source/Pond) in Malayalam. There were a lot of banana plantations in olden times and there were many ponds to [irrigate](/source/Irrigation) 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](/source/Ernakulam_District) in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] ## Villages and suburbs Marampally, Vazhakkulam, Sreemulanagaram, Vengola, Keezhmadu, Edathala and Kizhakkambalam. ## Location Areas of Kochi Keezhumadu Marampally Perumbavoor Chunangamvely Vazhakulam Chembarakky Edathala Malayidomthuruth 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](/source/Syro-Malabar_Church) - St. Mary's Church [Jacobite Church](/source/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 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220711042331/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx). *censusindia.gov.in*. [Ministry of Home Affairs](/source/Ministry_of_Home_Affairs_(India)). 2011. Archived from [the original](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx) on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2025. v t e Populated places in Ernakulam district Cities and towns Aluva Angamaly Ayyampuzha Chendamangalam Chengamanad Cheranallur Panangad Chottanikkara Edappally Eloor Ernakulam Kadamakkudy Kakkanad Kalamassery Kanayannur Kochi Kolenchery Kothamangalam Muvattupuzha Koothattukulam Piravom Kalady Kottuvally Kumbalam Kunnathunad Kureekkad Malayattoor Maradu Mulavukad Nedumbassery North Paravur Perumbavoor Puthuvype Thiruvankulam Thrikkakara Thrippunithura Varappuzha Willingdon Island Chowwara Edathala Choornikkara Sub-districts and villages Aluva Ayyampuzha Karukutty Malayattoor Manjapra Mookkannoor Parakkadavu Thuravoor Pukkattupady Chowwara Edathala Choornikkara Kanayannur Edakkattuvayal Kaippattur Keecherry Kulayettikara Thrikkakara North (Partly) Kochi Chellanam Edavanakkad Kuzhuppilly Nayarambalam Pallippuram Kothamangalam Chathamattom Kedavoor Keerampara Kottappady Kuttamangalam Kuttampuzha Neriamangalam Pindimana Pothanicad Thrikkariyoor (Part) Varappetty Venduvazhy Nellikuzhi Kunnathunad Aikaranad North Aikaranad South Arakapady Asamannoor Blandevar Irapuram Kizhakkambalam Kodanad Kombanad Mazhuvannoor Pattimattom Rayamangalam Thiruvaniyoor Vadavukode Vengoor West Vengoor Muvattupuzha Arakuzha Elanji Enanalloor Kalloorkkad Koothattukulam Maneed Manjalloor Marady Memury Mulavoor Mutholapuram Muvattupuzha Onakkoor Palakkuzha Piravom Ramamangalam Thirumarady Valakam Vazhakulam Velloorkunnam Paravur Ezhikkara Kunnukara Munduruthy --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [South Vazhakulam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Vazhakulam) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Vazhakulam?action=history)). 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