Kadamakkudy

Kadamakkudy Islands
city

Kadamakkudy Syrian Catholic Church
Kadamakkudy Islands

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 10°03′55″N 76°14′42″E / 10.06519°N 76.2451386°E / 10.06519; 76.2451386Coordinates: 10°03′55″N 76°14′42″E / 10.06519°N 76.2451386°E / 10.06519; 76.2451386
Country  India
State Kerala
District Ernakulam
Population (2001)
  Total 15,823
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Kadamakkudy Islands is a census town in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala.

Geography

Kadamakudy Islands is a cluster of fourteen islands: Valiya Kadamakudy (the main island), Murikkal, Palyam Thuruth, Pizhala, Cheriya Kadamakudy, Pulikkapuram, Moolambilly, Puthussery, Chariyam Thuruth, Chennur, Kothad, Korambadam, Kandanad and Karikkad Thuruthu.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Kadamakkudy islands had a population of 15,823. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kadamakkudy has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 82%. In Kadamakkudy islands, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religion

Kadamakkudy islands have 9 Catholic Churches.

St. Francis Xavier's Church Pizhala

Servant of God Mar Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly had served as the parish priest of Valiya Kadamakkudy Syrian Catholic Church (1909–11).[2]

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