The word of mouth knowledge about the etymological roots of the name is that at first the name was "Mullakara" which translates in Malayalam as "Land of Bamboos" which was later altered to Mulakuzha (Mula + kuzha/kula=Bamboo+Area).
Location and climate
This village is situated around 6 km from Chengannur taluk, and shares a border with Pathanamthitta district. A salubrious balneologic canal runs through the heart of this village from the Pamba River, venerated as the "Southern Ganges".
Mulakuzha has a tropical climate. As per Köppen climate classification it has a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Precipitation is the lowest in January, with an average of 20 mm. In June due to the South-west monsoon, the precipitation reaches its peak, with an average of 556 mm (Edavappathy). A brief spell of pre-monsoon "mango showers" hits the village sometime during March. April is the warmest month of the year and due to environmental changes such as loss of tree cover, summer begins with spikes of warm humid weather.[2] The temperature in April averages 29.1 °C. In July, the average temperature is 26.5 °C. December is the coolest month of the year. The average temperatures vary during the year by 2.6 °C. The retreating monsoon with afternoon precipitation accompanied by thunder and lightning starts from mid-October (Thulavarsham). Monsoon seasons (Karkidakam) between June and August are considered apt for ayurvedic cleansing and rejuvenation therapies. From September to March the climate is pleasant and comfortable.[3]
Facilities
The community is provided with a range of basic amenities. The farmer's market is open on Mondays and Thursdays. Some of the major landmarks in this village are the Century Hospital, state schools VHSS and LPS (1909), Sri Dharma Shasta Temple, Nediyathu Devi Temple, Gandharva Muttam Bhagavati Temple, Parayirukala Devi Temple, Pallippadi Juma Masjid, St. Thomas Marthoma Syrian Church – Kerala headquarters of the Church of God – and St. Mary's Orthodox Church.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census, Mulakuzha village had a population of 28,570 with 13,294 males and 15,276 females.[1] Different religions are represented, with Hindus, Christians, and Muslims among the inhabitants.
References
^ ab. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
^"Trees of strength", North Carolina State University
^"Climate: Mulakuzha". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
External links
Karkidaka Kanji
Origin of Pentecostal movement in India
St. Thomas Marthoma Church, Mulakuzha on Malayalam Wikipedia
mulakuzha, village, alappuzha, district, state, kerala, india, located, chengannur, tehsil, residents, mostly, artisans, farmers, villagelocation, kerala, indiashow, kerala, india, show, indiacoordinates, 29722, 65000, 29722, 65000, coordinates, 29722, 65000, . Mulakuzha is a village in Alappuzha district in the state of Kerala India 1 Mulakuzha is located in Chengannur tehsil and residents are mostly artisans and farmers MulakuzhaVillageMulakuzhaLocation in Kerala IndiaShow map of KeralaMulakuzhaMulakuzha India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 9 17 50 N 76 39 0 E 9 29722 N 76 65000 E 9 29722 76 65000 Coordinates 9 17 50 N 76 39 0 E 9 29722 N 76 65000 E 9 29722 76 65000Country IndiaStateKeralaRegionSouth IndiaDistrictAlappuzhaPopulation 2001 Total28 570Languages OfficialEnglish Malayalam HindiTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN689505Landline code0479Vehicle registrationKL 30 amp KL 4Nearest cityChengannurLok Sabha constituencyMavelikkaraVidhan Sabha constituencyChengannurWebsitelsgkerala wbr in wbr mulakuzhapanchayat wbr Contents 1 Etymology 2 Location and climate 3 Facilities 4 Demographics 5 References 6 External linksEtymology EditThe word of mouth knowledge about the etymological roots of the name is that at first the name was Mullakara which translates in Malayalam as Land of Bamboos which was later altered to Mulakuzha Mula kuzha kula Bamboo Area Location and climate EditThis village is situated around 6 km from Chengannur taluk and shares a border with Pathanamthitta district A salubrious balneologic canal runs through the heart of this village from the Pamba River venerated as the Southern Ganges Mulakuzha has a tropical climate As per Koppen climate classification it has a tropical monsoon climate Am Precipitation is the lowest in January with an average of 20 mm In June due to the South west monsoon the precipitation reaches its peak with an average of 556 mm Edavappathy A brief spell of pre monsoon mango showers hits the village sometime during March April is the warmest month of the year and due to environmental changes such as loss of tree cover summer begins with spikes of warm humid weather 2 The temperature in April averages 29 1 C In July the average temperature is 26 5 C December is the coolest month of the year The average temperatures vary during the year by 2 6 C The retreating monsoon with afternoon precipitation accompanied by thunder and lightning starts from mid October Thulavarsham Monsoon seasons Karkidakam between June and August are considered apt for ayurvedic cleansing and rejuvenation therapies From September to March the climate is pleasant and comfortable 3 Facilities EditThe community is provided with a range of basic amenities The farmer s market is open on Mondays and Thursdays Some of the major landmarks in this village are the Century Hospital state schools VHSS and LPS 1909 Sri Dharma Shasta Temple Nediyathu Devi Temple Gandharva Muttam Bhagavati Temple Parayirukala Devi Temple Pallippadi Juma Masjid St Thomas Marthoma Syrian Church Kerala headquarters of the Church of God and St Mary s Orthodox Church Demographics EditAs of 2001 update India census Mulakuzha village had a population of 28 570 with 13 294 males and 15 276 females 1 Different religions are represented with Hindus Christians and Muslims among the inhabitants References Edit a b 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 Trees of strength North Carolina State University Climate Mulakuzha Climate Data org Retrieved 17 January 2010 External links EditKarkidaka Kanji Origin of Pentecostal movement in India St Thomas Marthoma Church Mulakuzha on Malayalam Wikipedia This article related to a location in Alappuzha district Kerala India is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mulakuzha amp oldid 1136124257, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
