Chungathara
| Chungathara (ചുങ്കത്തറ) Chungathara | |
|---|---|
| village | |
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Railway Town, Chungathara | |
  Chungathara (ചുങ്കത്തറ) Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°20′01″N 76°16′32″E / 11.33364°N 76.275678°ECoordinates: 11°20′01″N 76°16′32″E / 11.33364°N 76.275678°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Area | |
| • Total | 129.69 km2 (50.07 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 44,569 (According to census data 2,001) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 679334 |
| Telephone code | 04931 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-71 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | Nilambur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Waynad |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 20 °C (68 °F) |
| Website | http://lsgkerala.in/chungatharapanchayat/ |
Chungathara is a village panchayat<1> in Nilambur Taluk in Malappuram district, Kerala, India.This is one of the smallest gramapnachayat in kerala.It is surrounded by Western Ghats. Two rivers "Chaliyar" and "Punnappuzha" pass through this village. Marthoma College Chungathara is a well known educational institution in this region.
The Calicut - Ooty road passes through Chungathara. Nearby townships are Edakkara and Nilambur. From Nilambur it is hardly 7Km away.
The majority of population are migrants from Travancore region of Kerala in 60's and 70's. Chungathara has the most number of Christians in Malappuram district. Majority are farmers and rubber is a major cash crop.Many residents are also working abroad mainly in middle east countries.
Education
Major colleges
- Marthoma College, Chungathara
Marthoma College is an ancient education institution and situated in the heart of the city. Started in 1981 and Rt. Rev. Easow Mar Thimatheous Episcopa was the founder of this Institution, and Prof. Abraham P. Mathew is the Current Principal of this college. At present almost all the post graduate courses are available here which is making very helpful for students those who are coming from remote villages near to this college.
Major schools
- Marthoma Higher Secondary School, Chungathara
- Mar Philoxenos Memorial Higher Secondary School, Chungathara
- Good Shepherd Modern English School, Palunda
- Nirmala Higher Secondary School, Erumamunda
- ALP School, Konnamanna (ACHEN'S MEMORIAL SCHOOL)is an aided school nearby Chungathara
- MGM English Medium School, Chungathara
- ALP SCHOOL POOKKOTTUMANNU
- Carmelgiri School, Thalanji
Major Hospitals
- Marthoma Hospital
- Public Health Centre, Kottepadam
- Janatha Hospital, Priya Road
Churches
- Salem Marthoma Church, Chungathara
- St. George Orthodox ValiyaPally, Chungathara
- St. George Malankara Catholic Church, Chungathara
- Indian Pentecostal Church (IPC) Chungathara
- St.Marys Church, Thalanji, Chungathara
- St. George Malankara Catholic Church, myladumpotty
- Assemblies Of God Church(AG) Chungathara
Temples
- Nedumpuzha Devi Temple
- Sree Narayana Guru Temple
Nearest Railway Station
Nilambur Railway https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Nilambur+Railway+Station,+Railway+Station+Road,+Nilambur,+Kerala/
Nearest Airport
Image Gallery
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Railway Station fist platform
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Old Entrance to the railway station
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Karimpuzha River Guage Station
References
External links
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