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Changanassery

January 01, 2023

Changanassery or Changanacherry [t͡ʃɐŋːɐnɐːʃːeːɾi] is a municipal town in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.

Changanassery
Changanacherry
Town
Top left: Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple. Top right: Anchu Vilaku Lamps. Middle left: Saint Berchmans College. Middle right: Saint Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral. Bottom left: Vandipetta Boat Jetty. Bottom right: Main gate in Nair Service Society Headquarters.
Changanassery
Changanassery
Coordinates: 9°28′00″N 76°33′00″E / 9.466667°N 76.55°E / 9.466667; 76.55Coordinates: 9°28′00″N 76°33′00″E / 9.466667°N 76.55°E / 9.466667; 76.55
DistrictKottayam
StateKerala
CountryIndia
Government
 • BodyMunicipality
Area
 • Total13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total47,485
 • Rank16th
 • Density3,500/km2 (9,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English[1]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
686101
Telephone code0481
Vehicle registrationKL 33

History

The first recorded history on the origin of Changanacherry is obtained from Sangam period literature. According to Sangam era documents, Uthiyan Cheralathan (Perum Chorru Udiyan Cheralathan, Athan I, or Udiyanjeral - AD c. 130) is the first recorded Kera (Chera) dynasty ruler of the Sangam period in ancient South India. [2][3]

Governance

The city is governed by the Changanacherry Municipal Council.Ms Sandhya Manoj is the chairperson of the municipality and the vice chairperson Mr Binu.[4]

It heads the taluk Kachery (office). It also heads the Munsiff's court and the judicial first class magistrate's court.[5] Changanacherry assembly constituency was a part of Kottayam (Lok Sabha constituency).[6] However, after the Delimitation Commission's Report in 2005, in order to retain Mavelikkara Lok Sabha Constituency, Changanacherry segment in Kottayam and the neighbouring constituencies in Alappuzha and Kollam districts were put together under Mavelikkara constituency. Sri. Kodikunnil Suresh represents Mavelikkara constituency in Parliament and Sri. Job Michael represents Changanacherry Constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly now.

Demographics

 
Syro-Malabar Catholic Archbishop's house

As of the 2011 India census Changanassery municipality has a population of 47,485;[7][8] the total population of Changanassery UA/Metropolitan region is 127,987. The male population was 61,807, while the female population was 66,180.

The literacy rate of Changanassery Agglomeration is 97.56%, which is higher than the national urban average of 85%. The literacy rates for male and female for Changanassery stood at 98.19% and 96.98% respectively. Total literates in Changanassery UA were 113,597, of which males were 54,901 and the remaining 58,696 were females.

The child population (age 0–6) of Changanassery UA is around 9.02% of the total Changanassery UA population, which is lower than the national urban average of 10.93%. The total number of children in Changanassery urban region was 11,550, of which 5,895 were males while the remaining 5,655 children were females.

Education

There was a Vedic school at Vazhappally Salagramam (Vazhappally Shala) in ancient times during the rule of the Thekkumkur. It was run exclusively for Brahmins. It is the oldest educational institution in Changanassery on record. The Vazhappally Sala was destroyed by army of Ramayyan Dalawa during the Battle of Changanassery between Thekkumkur and Travancore in 1790.[9]

  1. St. Berchmans College, Changanassery (June 19, 1922); The college was initially started in a building (now it is a museum) near to St. Mary's Parel Church. It was a junior college affiliated to Madras University. In 1927, graduate courses were started. Travencore University was founded on November 1, 1937 to which the college was then affiliated. Postgraduate courses were started in 1957. St. Berchmans College situated in Changanacherry , Kottayam District, Kerala, is an independent instructive organization associated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. This establishment was established in 1922 and is perceived under the UGC Act, 1956. In the fourth pattern of accreditation in 2017-2022, the school was evaluated at A by the NAAC. It was positioned 79 in All India Ranking by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2020 in the class of College.
  2. NSS Hindu College, Changanassery (June 1949); The college was started in the rooms provided at the N.S.S. High School and it was shifted to a new building subsequently in 1955. NSS Hindu College, Changanassery, one of the biggest and most seasoned establishments of advanced education in Kerala. Set up in 1947, it is licensed from UGC, NAAC and it is associated to Mahatma Gandhi University. NSS, Changanassery offers 30 courses across 5 streams specifically Vocational, Arts, Hotel Management, Science, Commerce and Banking and across 8 degrees like BA, BSc, B.Com, MA, MSc. Hostel office isn't accessible for its understudies.
  3. Assumption College, Changanasserry (1950); This college dedicated for Women. Assumption College, affiliated to University of Kerala in 1949, is at present affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. Included under section 2(f) and 12 B of the UGC Act, the College was accredited by the NAAC in the year 2000.
  4. NSS Training College, Changanacherry

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Kerala Official Language (Legislation) Act, 1969" (PDF).
  2. ^ Singh 2008, p. 384.
  3. ^ Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 60–61. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
  4. ^ . Archived from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  5. ^ . Archived from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  6. ^ (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
  7. ^ "Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de.
  8. ^ . Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  9. ^ Shungoonny Menon - A HISTORY OF TRAVANCORE - First edition: 1878, New edition: 1983, Page 130, 131 - ISBN 8170200407, 8120601696

Bibliography

External links

 
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  • About Changanacherry
  • Archdiocese of Changanacherry
  • NSS HINDU COLLEGE CHANGANACHERRY
  • St Joseph College of Communication
  • Changanassery Municipality

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Changanassery news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Changanassery or Changanacherry t ʃɐŋːɐnɐːʃːeːɾi is a municipal town in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala India Changanassery ChanganacherryTownTop left Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple Top right Anchu Vilaku Lamps Middle left Saint Berchmans College Middle right Saint Mary s Metropolitan Cathedral Bottom left Vandipetta Boat Jetty Bottom right Main gate in Nair Service Society Headquarters ChanganasseryShow map of KeralaChanganasseryShow map of IndiaCoordinates 9 28 00 N 76 33 00 E 9 466667 N 76 55 E 9 466667 76 55 Coordinates 9 28 00 N 76 33 00 E 9 466667 N 76 55 E 9 466667 76 55DistrictKottayamStateKeralaCountryIndiaGovernment BodyMunicipalityArea Total13 5 km2 5 2 sq mi Elevation11 m 36 ft Population 2011 Total47 485 Rank16th Density3 500 km2 9 100 sq mi Languages OfficialMalayalam English 1 Time zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN686101Telephone code0481Vehicle registrationKL 33 Contents 1 History 2 Governance 3 Demographics 4 Education 5 Notable people 6 See also 7 References 7 1 Bibliography 8 External linksHistory EditThe first recorded history on the origin of Changanacherry is obtained from Sangam period literature According to Sangam era documents Uthiyan Cheralathan Perum Chorru Udiyan Cheralathan Athan I or Udiyanjeral AD c 130 is the first recorded Kera Chera dynasty ruler of the Sangam period in ancient South India 2 3 Governance EditThe city is governed by the Changanacherry Municipal Council Ms Sandhya Manoj is the chairperson of the municipality and the vice chairperson Mr Binu 4 It heads the taluk Kachery office It also heads the Munsiff s court and the judicial first class magistrate s court 5 Changanacherry assembly constituency was a part of Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency 6 However after the Delimitation Commission s Report in 2005 in order to retain Mavelikkara Lok Sabha Constituency Changanacherry segment in Kottayam and the neighbouring constituencies in Alappuzha and Kollam districts were put together under Mavelikkara constituency Sri Kodikunnil Suresh represents Mavelikkara constituency in Parliament and Sri Job Michael represents Changanacherry Constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly now Demographics Edit Syro Malabar Catholic Archbishop s house As of the 2011 India census Changanassery municipality has a population of 47 485 7 8 the total population of Changanassery UA Metropolitan region is 127 987 The male population was 61 807 while the female population was 66 180 The literacy rate of Changanassery Agglomeration is 97 56 which is higher than the national urban average of 85 The literacy rates for male and female for Changanassery stood at 98 19 and 96 98 respectively Total literates in Changanassery UA were 113 597 of which males were 54 901 and the remaining 58 696 were females The child population age 0 6 of Changanassery UA is around 9 02 of the total Changanassery UA population which is lower than the national urban average of 10 93 The total number of children in Changanassery urban region was 11 550 of which 5 895 were males while the remaining 5 655 children were females Education EditThere was a Vedic school at Vazhappally Salagramam Vazhappally Shala in ancient times during the rule of the Thekkumkur It was run exclusively for Brahmins It is the oldest educational institution in Changanassery on record The Vazhappally Sala was destroyed by army of Ramayyan Dalawa during the Battle of Changanassery between Thekkumkur and Travancore in 1790 9 St Berchmans College Changanassery June 19 1922 The college was initially started in a building now it is a museum near to St Mary s Parel Church It was a junior college affiliated to Madras University In 1927 graduate courses were started Travencore University was founded on November 1 1937 to which the college was then affiliated Postgraduate courses were started in 1957 St Berchmans College situated in Changanacherry Kottayam District Kerala is an independent instructive organization associated to Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam This establishment was established in 1922 and is perceived under the UGC Act 1956 In the fourth pattern of accreditation in 2017 2022 the school was evaluated at A by the NAAC It was positioned 79 in All India Ranking by National Institutional Ranking Framework NIRF in 2020 in the class of College NSS Hindu College Changanassery June 1949 The college was started in the rooms provided at the N S S High School and it was shifted to a new building subsequently in 1955 NSS Hindu College Changanassery one of the biggest and most seasoned establishments of advanced education in Kerala Set up in 1947 it is licensed from UGC NAAC and it is associated to Mahatma Gandhi University NSS Changanassery offers 30 courses across 5 streams specifically Vocational Arts Hotel Management Science Commerce and Banking and across 8 degrees like BA BSc B Com MA MSc Hostel office isn t accessible for its understudies Assumption College Changanasserry 1950 This college dedicated for Women Assumption College affiliated to University of Kerala in 1949 is at present affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam Included under section 2 f and 12 B of the UGC Act the College was accredited by the NAAC in the year 2000 NSS Training College ChanganacherryNotable people EditRaja Raja Varma Koil Thampuran Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer Kerala Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran A R Raja Raja Varma Changanassery Parameswaran Pillai Kainikkara Kumara Pillai Accamma Cherian The Holy Trinity Church P K Narayana Panicker L P R Varma Mar Thomas Kurialacherry Mar James Kalassery Aditya Varma Manikandan Mathew Kavukattu Muttathu Varkey Mar Joseph Powathil Mar George Alencherry Alummoodan Dr L A Ravi Varma Mar Thomas Tharayil Anju Bobby George Raju Narayana Swamy Bheeman Raghu Boban Alummoodan Geethu Anna Jose Parvathy Omanakuttan Matthew Pothen Thekaekara Prof T V Varkey C F Thomas Roshan Mathew Neville ThomasSee also EditThottackadReferences Edit The Kerala Official Language Legislation Act 1969 PDF Singh 2008 p 384 Sen Sailendra 2013 A Textbook of Medieval Indian History Primus Books pp 60 61 ISBN 978 9 38060 734 4 Changanacherry Municipality Archived from the original on 1 March 2017 Retrieved 28 February 2017 Courts in Changanacherry Archived from the original on 1 March 2017 Retrieved 28 February 2017 Assembly Constituencies Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies PDF Kerala Election Commission of India Archived from the original PDF on 30 October 2008 Retrieved 19 October 2008 Kerala India Districts Cities and Towns Population Statistics Charts and Map www citypopulation de Census of India 2011 Data from the 2011 Census including cities villages and towns Provisional Census Commission of India Archived from the original on 16 June 2004 Retrieved 1 November 2008 Shungoonny Menon A HISTORY OF TRAVANCORE First edition 1878 New edition 1983 Page 130 131 ISBN 8170200407 8120601696 Bibliography Edit Singh Upinder 2008 A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India from the Stone Age to the 12th century New Delhi Pearson Longman ISBN 978 81 317 1120 0External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Changanassery About Changanacherry Archdiocese of Changanacherry NSS HINDU COLLEGE CHANGANACHERRY St Joseph College of Communication St Berchmans College Changanassery Municipality Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Changanassery amp oldid 1126105525, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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