Kizhakkancherry is a gram panchayat in the Palakkad district, state of Kerala, India. It is a local government organisation that serves the villages of Kizhakkencheri-I and Kizhakkencheri-II.[1] It was formed in the year of 1951 and is the fourth largest grama panchayath in Kerala. It covers an area of 112.56 km2 and comprises 22 wards. The boundaries are Vadakkencherry (north), Pananjeri (south), Vandazhy (east) and Kannambra (west). The village is located 37.4 km from the city of Palakkad and 34.9 km from Thrissur.
Nearest railway stations: Palakkad Junction (39.9 km), Palakkad town (34 km)
Nearest airports: Cochin International airport (78.6 km), Coimbatore (98.8 km)
[1] The village is situated in the foothills of Western Ghats, which covers a major part of the land area. A major tributary of the Bharathapuzha River known as Gayathri River passes through Kizhakkanchery.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census, Kizhakkencheri-I had a population of 22,400 with 11,043 males and 11,357 females.[2]
As of 2001[update] India census, Kizhakkencheri-II had a population of 16,988 with 8,436 males and 8,552 females.[3]
The village has a majority of below average income groups who depend mostly on agriculture for their living. The majority of the population are Hindus, closely followed by Christians and Muslims. The cultivation of crops showed a sharp turn towards the cash crops like rubber, spices etc at the end of 19th century due to the migration in the hilly areas.
History
It is a place which showcased the uprising of peasants for their rights during the National movement in India. The communist movements were strong in these areas which helped the poor farmers to regain their land from the feudal landlords. Still, the remains of the land revolution remains in the heart of the people, which can be correlated to the stronghold of communist party in these areas.
Places of interest
Kizhakkencherry Agraharam
This is the street located on the banks of Mangalam puzha where the groups of Tamil Brahmins live together like Kalpathi agraharam in Palakkad. Mostly, the Tamil Brahmin population in Palakkad lives in the vicinity of river banks in groups. This is regarded as the place allocated to them by the king during their time of migration.
Sree Nedumparambath Bhagavathi temple
GHSS Kizhakkencherry
Thiruvarayappan temple
Kattunkulakara bhagavathy temple, mampad
Nearest tourist spots
Managalam Dam
Nelliyyampathi Hills
Poothundi Dam
Palakuzhi hills
Festivals
Kizhakkencherry Ratholsavam
It is a festival of Tamil Brahmins who resides in the Kizhakkencherry agraharam. It is the festival in which a chariot holding the idol of the deity and pulled by people through the streets of agraharas. It is common in all parts of Palakkad where Tamil Brahmins live.
Kizhakkencherry Vela
This is the festival done to please the goddess of temple and has active participation from all the sections of the society in the area. It is accompanied with elephants, 'Vaadhyams' and fire crackers.
Kanyar Kali
It is a ritualistic artform performed by rigorous training by artists. It is evolved during ancient times as a sort of entertainment for the local communities and act as a mode of get together for them. It extends over three nights during the month of May.
References
^"Reports of National Panchayat Directory". Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
^. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
^. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
March 04, 2023
kizhakkancherry, gram, panchayat, palakkad, district, state, kerala, india, local, government, organisation, that, serves, villages, kizhakkencheri, kizhakkencheri, formed, year, 1951, fourth, largest, grama, panchayath, kerala, covers, area, comprises, wards,. Kizhakkancherry is a gram panchayat in the Palakkad district state of Kerala India It is a local government organisation that serves the villages of Kizhakkencheri I and Kizhakkencheri II 1 It was formed in the year of 1951 and is the fourth largest grama panchayath in Kerala It covers an area of 112 56 km2 and comprises 22 wards The boundaries are Vadakkencherry north Pananjeri south Vandazhy east and Kannambra west The village is located 37 4 km from the city of Palakkad and 34 9 km from Thrissur Nearest railway stations Palakkad Junction 39 9 km Palakkad town 34 km Nearest airports Cochin International airport 78 6 km Coimbatore 98 8 km Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Places of interest 4 1 Kizhakkencherry Agraharam 4 2 Sree Nedumparambath Bhagavathi temple 4 3 GHSS Kizhakkencherry 5 Nearest tourist spots 5 1 Managalam Dam 5 2 Nelliyyampathi Hills 5 3 Poothundi Dam 5 4 Palakuzhi hills 6 Festivals 6 1 Kizhakkencherry Ratholsavam 6 2 Kizhakkencherry Vela 6 3 Kanyar Kali 7 ReferencesGeography Edit 1 The village is situated in the foothills of Western Ghats which covers a major part of the land area A major tributary of the Bharathapuzha River known as Gayathri River passes through Kizhakkanchery Demographics EditAs of 2001 update India census Kizhakkencheri I had a population of 22 400 with 11 043 males and 11 357 females 2 As of 2001 update India census Kizhakkencheri II had a population of 16 988 with 8 436 males and 8 552 females 3 The village has a majority of below average income groups who depend mostly on agriculture for their living The majority of the population are Hindus closely followed by Christians and Muslims The cultivation of crops showed a sharp turn towards the cash crops like rubber spices etc at the end of 19th century due to the migration in the hilly areas History EditIt is a place which showcased the uprising of peasants for their rights during the National movement in India The communist movements were strong in these areas which helped the poor farmers to regain their land from the feudal landlords Still the remains of the land revolution remains in the heart of the people which can be correlated to the stronghold of communist party in these areas Places of interest EditKizhakkencherry Agraharam Edit This is the street located on the banks of Mangalam puzha where the groups of Tamil Brahmins live together like Kalpathi agraharam in Palakkad Mostly the Tamil Brahmin population in Palakkad lives in the vicinity of river banks in groups This is regarded as the place allocated to them by the king during their time of migration Sree Nedumparambath Bhagavathi temple Edit GHSS Kizhakkencherry Edit Thiruvarayappan templeKattunkulakara bhagavathy temple mampadNearest tourist spots EditManagalam Dam Edit Nelliyyampathi Hills Edit Poothundi Dam Edit Palakuzhi hills EditFestivals EditKizhakkencherry Ratholsavam Edit It is a festival of Tamil Brahmins who resides in the Kizhakkencherry agraharam It is the festival in which a chariot holding the idol of the deity and pulled by people through the streets of agraharas It is common in all parts of Palakkad where Tamil Brahmins live Kizhakkencherry Vela Edit This is the festival done to please the goddess of temple and has active participation from all the sections of the society in the area It is accompanied with elephants Vaadhyams and fire crackers Kanyar Kali Edit It is a ritualistic artform performed by rigorous training by artists It is evolved during ancient times as a sort of entertainment for the local communities and act as a mode of get together for them It extends over three nights during the month of May References Edit Reports of National Panchayat Directory Ministry of Panchayati Raj Retrieved 31 December 2013 Census of India Villages with population 5000 amp above Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India Archived from the original on 8 December 2008 Retrieved 10 December 2008 Census of India Villages with population 5000 amp above Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India Archived from the original on 8 December 2008 Retrieved 10 December 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kizhakkancherry amp oldid 1061138101, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
