Kuzhuppilly

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
type = village
native_name = Kuzhuppilly (കുഴുപ്പിള്ളി)
state_name = Kerala
latd = 10.015 |longd = 76.22
locator_position = right
taluk_names = Kochi
district = Ernakulam
altitude = 1
population_total = 12,120
population_as_of = 2001
leader_title=Grama Panchayath President
leader_name= M.M. Pramukhan
area_telephone= 0484
postal_code= 682 501
vehicle_code_range= KL-42
footnotes = Kuzhuppilly is prettiest

Kuzhuppilly (Malayalam - കുഴുപ്പിള്ളി) is a village in Vypin Island, Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. The different areas in Kuzhuppilly village are Pallathamkulangara, Cheruvaipu, Thundippuram, Manappally and Ayyampilly.

tatistics

The total population as per 2001 census is 12,120 and number of houses are 2,701.

Location

Kuzhuppilly village is 18k.m. towards the North West of Kochi and is 26km from Cochin International Airport, 4.5 km down the Cherai Beach.It is covered by Ayyambilly Post Office with PIN 682 501. The east border is Veeranpuzha, the north extension of Vembanad Lake and the Indian Ocean in the west.

Places of Interest

The village contains the Pallathamkulangara Bhagavathi Temple, Sree Balakrishna Swami Temple, St. Augustine's Church, Mahadeva Temple, Ayyampilly Mahadeva Temple and Chempoozhi Sree Dharmasastha Temple.

Establishments / Offices

PBD lower primary school, Cheruvypu LP School, St. Augustine's Girls High School and St. Gregorious Upper Primary School are in Kuzhuppilly village.

There are 12 Aanganwadis in Kuzhuppilly outof which 9 function in their own building.

The Office of Vypin Block Panchayath consisting the Grama Panchayath's of Mulavukad, Elamkunnappuzha, Njarakkal, Nayarambalam, Edavanakkad, Kuzhuppilly and Pallippuram is located in Kuzhuppilly Village.

Kuzhuppilly has a Krishi Bhavan also to help the agriculturists.

The department of Dairy Development, Kerala has a Dairy Extension Service Unit at Vypin Block Office, Kuzhuppilly. The Dairy Extension Officer is in charge of the activities.

The Office of the Sub-Registrar, Kuzhuppilly is located in Kuzhuppilly, who is authorised for maintaining the land registers of Edavanakkad Gramapanchayath, Kuzhuppilly Grama Panchayath and Pallippuram Grama Panchayath.

Ayyampilly Government Hospital is situated here for mainstream ("Western") treatment. St. Vincent De-Paul Hospital is serving the people privately with both Western and ayurvedic wings.

Other establishments include Panchayath Public Library and Reading Room, SP Mukherji Memorial Library and a Veterinary Government Hospital.

Civic Administration

The village is administered by the "Grama Panchayath". Kuzhuppilly come under Njarakkal (Malayalam - ഞാറക്കല്‍) Assembly segment (Malayalam - നിയോജക മണ‍ഡലം).

Geography

The village has Freshwater prawn farms (Malayalam - ചെമ്മീന്‍കെട്ട്) and Paddy fields which yield about 600 k.g./acre.

Economy

Sea fishing, Prawn farming and sea food processing are some of the sources of income of the Kuzhuppilly. The main agricultural produces include rice, coconut and arecanut. Also trading and service add to the income of Kuzhuppilly due to the proximity to the city Kochi.

The Kuzhuppilly Service Co-operative Bank Ltd. No E139 serves as the main banking partner for the common man which has two branch offices including an evening branch in Kuzhuppilly village. Also Ernakulam District Co-operative bank and The Dhanalakshmi Bank Ltd have their presence in Kuzhuppilly.