Koovappally is a small village under Kanjirappally Taluk in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is best known for its rubber industry. There are four educational institutions including one engineering college. Koovappally postal code is 686518.The nearest town is Kanjirappally. The villagers of the town are predominantly Christian, Hindu and Muslim. One of the landmark is Amal Jyothi College of Engineering Kanjirappally.

Koovappally
village
Koovappally is located in Kerala
Koovappally
Koovappally
Location in Kerala, India
Koovappally is located in India
Koovappally
Koovappally
Koovappally (India)
Coordinates: 9°31′0″N 76°49′0″E / 9.51667°N 76.81667°E / 9.51667; 76.81667
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKottayam
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
6,447[1]
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC 5:30 (IST)
PIN
686518
Telephone code04828
Vehicle registrationKL-34
Nearest cityKanjirappally, Erumely

History

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Koovappally, was largely an uninhabited region at the start of the 20th century, and covered by thick forests. The agrarian expansion of the early 1900s brought many Syrian Catholic Christian families from Kanjirapally town and the nearby regions, who colonized the areas in and around Koovappally. They set up farmlands of coconut, paddy and spices, which were later turned into rubber plantations. More people - Hindus, Muslims and Christians migrated to the area, whose livelihoods were directly and indirectly linked with agriculture. The Cathedral Church at Kanjirapally owns hundreds of acres of rubber plantation around Koovappally, including the 'Koovappally Kurissumala'.

Demographics

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As of the 2011 census, the population of Koovappally is 6,447.

Churches

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  • St. Joseph's Church, Koovappally
  • St. Joseph's CMS Anglican Church, Pallyppadi, Koovappally
  • Fathima Matha Church, Karikulam

Temple

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Njarkalakkavu Sreedhrama Sastha Temple, Koovappally

Educational institutions

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  • St. Joseph U.P School
  • St. Joseph High School
  • Govt Technical High School
  • Assumption High School Palampra
  • Amal Jyothi College of Engineering


Business Around Koovappally

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Season Rubbers Pvt. Ltd.

Royal Latex Pvt. Ltd.

St. Marys Rubbers Pvt. Ltd.

Nanobird Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

References

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  1. ^ "Koovappally Village Population - Kanjirappally, Kottayam, Kerala". Census India. Retrieved 2 November 2024.