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°ECoordinates: 10°03′55″N 76°14′42″E / 10.06519°N 76.2451386°E
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]

References

1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
2. Payyappilly Palakkappilly