Charummood

Charummood is the seventh largest town of Alappuzha district, Kerala, India. Charummood is 12 km east of Kayamkulam. 15 km west of Adoor and 12 km from Mavelikkara. It is a fast-growing town of Alappuzha district.

""Notable Personalities""

1.O.Madhavan, Playwright& Director.Social activist.Notable Drama - Doctor. His son Mukesh is a popular film actor.

2.Noornad Ramachandran. Film Director National Award Winner for the film Achan Pattalam.Directed a number of Documentaries.

3. V.Muraleedharan Nair. National Award Winner for Best Teacher. Former Head Master VVHS Thamarakkulam.

4. T.R. Tharayil (late) Poet & Novelist. Notable work. Nidarshanam, a Romantic novel.

5. B. Aburaj- Poet & Journalist. Winner Kerala University Youth Festival. Former Vice Chairman Kerala University Union and Asst. Pvt. Secretary to Home Minister Kerala(2006-2011). Worked as Sub Editor Deshabhimani Daily, Editor The Commercial Magazine -Muscat and Asst. Manager Mangalam Daily.Notable work- Adhikaravum Adhyayanavum (Power& Education)

6. J. Shailaja. Dramatist& Cultural Activist. Alumni National School of Drama New Delhi. Notable work -Thathri. Address Vaikhari, Chunakkara. Vice President Chunakkara Sreekumar Foundation.

Education

Major educational institutions in Charummood are VVHSS Thamarakkulam, St. Marys L.P.S. Charummood, St. Joseph's Convent School Presidency College of Management and Technology, which is MG & Kerala University off-campus Center, Presidency Public School, ISET Polytechnic College.

Places of worship

St Joseph's church is at the heart of the town. Main temples near Charummood are Vetticode Nagaraja Swamy temple, Chunakkara mahadevar temple, Padanilam parabrahma temple etc. and a Catholic church located in the heart of the town. The main Mosque is Chunakara South Muslim-Jamath and Nouril huda Islam madrasa.

Other places of interest

Many banks are located in Charummood like SBT, Federal Bank and other private banks. Nearby hospitals are SN Hospital, St. Thomas Mission Hospital,