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Marampally
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Marampally
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Marampally
Marampally (India)
Coordinates: 10°6′30″N76°25′0″E / 10.10833°N 76.41667°E / 10.10833; 76.41667 Coordinates: 10°6′30″N76°25′0″E / 10.10833°N 76.41667°E / 10.10833; 76.41667
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Ernakulam
Population
 (2011)
  Total23,272
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Nearest cityPerumbavoor
Climate moderate (Köppen)
Website www.marampallymeet.weebly.com

Marampilly (N.Vazhakulam ) is a village in the Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. [1]

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Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Marambilly had a population of 20,071 with 10,224 males and 9847 females. [1] It is 73.28% Musliam, 24.48% Hindu, and 2.13% Christian. Marambilly is located between Aluva and Perumbavoor, 8 kilometres away from both towns. There is a bridge to cross the Periyar River from Marambilly to Vellarappilly (Thiruvairanikulam).

Marambilly is a junction with roads to South Vazhakkulam and Vellarappilly, with a bank, automated teller machine, hospital, college, computer shop (events), schools, supermarket, temples, masjid, church and other small industries.

The nearest place is Manjapetty. There are four temples and a Masjid. Manjapetty Jangar service operates across Periyar river joining the old Travancore and Kochi states. The northern bank of Periyar was the birthplace (Puthiyedam) of Shakthan Thampuran, one of the reputed kings who ruled Kochi state from 1790 to 1805. There is an ancient temple in Puthiyedam. The pilgrim centre of the Christian community, St. Sebastian Church, Kanjoor is near the temple.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Census of India: Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.