Arpookara

Arpookara
village
Arpookara Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°37′58″N 76°28′48″E / 9.632910°N 76.480060°ECoordinates: 9°37′58″N 76°28′48″E / 9.632910°N 76.480060°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kottayam
Population (2001)
• Total	23,538
Languages
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Arpookara is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.^[1]

The Kottayam Medical College is situated in Arpookara. The main attraction is the backwaters in Arpookara.

Demographics

Traditional boats moored at a lagoon

As of 2001 India census, Arpookara had a population of 23538 with 11629 males and 11909 females.^[1]

Institutions

Governmental

1. Panchayath Office, Villoonni
2. Village Office, Villoonni
3. Krishi Bhavan,Pinamchirakkuzhy
4. Veterinary Dispensary,Pinamchirakkuzhy

Hospitals

1. Medical College Hospital, Gandhinagar
2. LCM Hospital, Villoonni
3. Welfare Centre, Karippa
4. Government Homeo Dispensary, Thonnamkuzhi
5. Govt. Ayurveda Dispensary
6. Andumaly Trinity Ayurveda Hospital

Banks

1. Arpookara Service Co-Operative Bank, Villoonni, Kaippuzha Muttu, Medical College
2. State Bank of Travancore, Karipputhattu
3. State Bank of Travancore, Medical College, Gandhinagar
4. Federal Bank, Gandhinagar

Schools

Vocational Higher Secondary

1. Medical College Vocational Higher Secondary School, Ambalakkavala

Higher Secondary

1. Medical College Higher Secondary School, Ambalakkavala

High School

1. St. Philomina's Girls High School, Villoonni
2. Government High School, Karippoothettu

UP School

1. St. Joseph's English Medium School, Villoonni
2. Government UP School, Maniaparampu
3. St. Philominas UP School, Villoonni

LP School

1. Government LP School, Panampalam
2. Government LP School, Thonnamkuzhi
3. St. Philomina's LP School, Villoonni
4. C.M.S. L.P. School, Kumaramkunnu
5. S.N.D.P. L.P. School, Maniyaparambu

Library

1. Adarsam Library, Nerekadavu, Arpookkara, Kottayam
2. Navodaya Grandhasala, Karippoothettu, Arpookkara, Kottayam
3. Pranavam Group Library,Near Kolettu Temple Jn. Panampalam, Arpookkara, Kottayam

Places of Worships

1. Sree Subrahmonya Swami Kshethram, Ambalakkavala, Arpookkara, Kottayam
2. Kolettu Sree Shanmugha Vilasam Temple, Panampalam, Arpookkara, Kottayam
3. Choorakavu Devi Temple & Karipoothrikka Sreekrishna Temple, Thommankavala, Arpookkara, Kottayam
4. Kunnathrikka Mahadeva Kshethram, Arpookkara, Kottayam
5. St. Micheles Chapel Panampalam, Arpookkara, Kottayam
6. St.George Orthodox Church (Manalel palli) Arpookara,Kottyam
7. St. George Church Aykkarachira, Arpookkara, Kottayam
8. Saint Alphonsa's (Muttathupadom) Birthplace, Arpookkara, Kottayam
9. Little Flower Church (Cherupushpam Palli), Arpookkara, Kottayam
10. Sreenarayana Gurudeva Kshethram SNDP Br. 3502, Arpookara (N), Kottayam
11. St. Sebastian's Church, Angadi (Angadi Palli), Arpookkara, Kottayam
12. St. Peters C.S.I Church Arpookara (Kumaramkunnu) Kottayam

Clubs

1. Adarasam Club, Nerekadavu, Arpookkara, Kottayam
2. Hridhya Arts & Sports Club, Thoppilparmbu, Arpookkara, Kottayam
3. Choorakavu Friends Club, Arpookkara, Kottayam
4. TIFA - Thonnamkuzhi International Football Academy, Arpookkara, Kottayam
5. Golden Jubilee Club, Karippa, Arpookkara, Kottayam
6. Pranavam Group Arts Sports Club & Library, Near Kolettu Temple Jn. Panampalam, Arpookkara, Kottayam-8

Industries

1. Rani Rice
2. Royal Furniture

Personalities of Arpookara

Saintly

• St. Alphonsa Muttathupadathu

Academic

1. Mr. KC Varkey, Kunnumpuram - The first degree holder of Arpookara.
2. Dr. Sethunadh MD DA, prominent anesthetist at govt medical college kottayam
3. Mr. MM JOHN, Moloparambil- one of the early MSW holders in Kerala, Lecturer- Sacred Heart College, Ernakulam, Labour Welfare Officer in Grasim Industry Mavoor, Kozhikode.
4. Dr. Achankunju Chacko - The first Allopathic doctor from Arpookara, Andumaly,
5. Dr. Jose Joseph Peruvazhaparampil, HOD Dept of Community Medicine, Medical College Kottayam

Politics

1. Mr. George Joseph Podipara - Member of Legislative Assembly
2. Prof. M.M. Joseph, Moloparambil - (Formerly head of the Dept. of Malayalam, SB College, Changanacherry), President- Arpookara Panchayat,President- Village Industries Society, Member of Legislative Assembly(MLA)(Kerala Congress), Member of Parliament(MP)(Kerala Congress),Member Kerala University Senate.

Bureaucratic

1. Mr. George C. Podipara - Inspector General of CRPF (Retd)
2. Mr. Antony Cyriac Kunnumpuram IES- Director, Investment and Technology Promotion, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

References

1. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-10. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)

1. Arpookara Panchayat