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| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]<br />
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]]<br />
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''' Venkitangu ''' is a city in [[Thrissur district]] in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx|title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above|publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=2008-12-10}}</ref><br />
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Venkitangu is a Village located in Mullassery Block in the Thrissur District of Kerala, India. It belongs to the Central Kerala Division. It is located 14&nbsp;km west from District headquarters Thrissur, 3&nbsp;km from Mullassery and 286&nbsp;km from State capital Thiruvananthapuram.<br />
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The pin code of Venkitangu is 680510 and postal head office is Venkitangu.<br />
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Manallur ( 4&nbsp;km ), Engandiyur ( 5&nbsp;km ), Elavally ( 6&nbsp;km ), Arimpoor ( 6&nbsp;km ), Adat ( 6&nbsp;km ) are nearby Villages of Venkitangu. Venkitangu is surrounded by Thalikkulam Block towards South, Chavakkad Block towards North, Puzhakkal Block towards North and Anthikkad Block towards South.<br />
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Thrissur, Kunnamkulam, Guruvayoor, Irinjalakuda and Chalakudy are the nearby Cities of Venkitangu. It is home to the famous Karuvanthala temple. <br />
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It is near the Arabian sea and there is a chance of humidity in the weather.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Venkitangu had a population of 11,680 with 5441 males and 6239 females.<ref name="censusindia" /><br />
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==Name==<br />
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The name of "Venkitangu" is derived from the word "van kidangu" (big city).<br />
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The village has near 90% literacy rate; the population growth rate is very low and ranked as the least corrupt village. Neighboring villages are Mullassery Grama panchayath to the north, Manalur Grama panchayath to the south.Trichur “Kolpadavu” to the east and “Canoli canal” to the west. Padoor, Thoyakkavu, Kannoth, Enamave and Kettungal are the major trading and cultural activity centre. The above 70% of peoples are farmers and near coastal area some are fisherman. The village was a part of south malabar of Zamodiri of Calicut and later the part of Madras presidency under British rule. The famous Hindu pilgrime centre Guruvayur, Christian pilgrime centre Pavaratty and Palayoor very near from this village. Trichur city 22&nbsp;km from this area.<br />
The village is predominantly Hindu religion.The cast system amongst Hindus were famous.<br />
Nambudiris, Varmas, Samantan nair were the ruling class. They were very influential feudal aristrocratic land loard of the area. Pushpaka Brahmins or ambalavasi were also caste who generally served in temple of Hindus was considered lower to Nambudidris. Thre are other cast like backward and scheduled caste. Mappila, Latinchristian, Eazava, Ezhuthachan, kalasi paniker, kalari kurupu, kalari paniker, kaniyar paniker,kusavan,viswakarmas,veluthedan,vilakithalavan,paravan, cheruman, mannan, nayadi,pallan,thotti,vedan,vettuvan,panan etc. are some of back ward and schedule caste. As per historians, the most extreme form of untouchability was famous in this region. No female backward and schedule class was not allowed to cover their upper part of the body in front of upper caste people.The movement of social reforms and British rule helped the caste related violence.<br />
Muslim and Christians also live in this area. The Muslim community also known as mappila may have been the first community to come to the fold of Islam. The missionary activities took place on the coast and the number of natives embraced Islam and joning mappila community. Most mappila Muslims are follow “shafii” school of Muslim Jurisprudence. Padoor,(http://www.padoor.com/) Thoyakkavu, Kannoth, Kettungal and Muppattithara Jumah masjids are very famous. Islahi movement also attempting spiritual and social rejuvenation of the Muslim community of this village. By the result a salafi masjid and culture is growing this village.<br />
The Nassrani mappila (Christians) they are the follower of St.Thomas, belong to R.C. are largely live in this area. Many people had own large estate and engaged in trade cash crops. They also take prominent role in the educational institutions. Thoyakkave, Enamakkal, Konchira churches, and Mullassery capela and celebrations are famous.<br />
The village also has many educational institutions, Higher Secondary School - Padoor, High school – Enamakkal, U.P and L.P Schools Padoor, Thoyakkavu, Mecherypady, Kannoth, Enamakkal, Kettungal, Kodamukku and Kundaliyoor are famous and old.<br />
This village is very famous like writers, artist, musicians, journalist, and reformarist. Father Vadakkan, Kuttamenon, Radhakrishnan Venkitandu etc. are famous.<br />
The village enjoys a tropical climate. Agricutrure and farming depending upon monsoon.<br />
The south Indian bank, State bank of India, State bank of travancore,Canara bank, Farmers’Cooperative bank,Rural bank and Private financial chit fund companies around this village.<br />
Elected panchayath members ruling Grama panchayath. Govt Public Health Centre, Govt Ayurvedic Dispensary, Govt homeo Dispensory, Govt. vetinary hospital, Telephone Exchange, Krishi bhavan and Post office, Mullassery Sub Registrar Office, Village office are ready to serve the people. The villagers largely dependent on private buses, auto rikshaws and taxis for public transport. The P.W.D roads, village roads connect to other parts of village and other cities. A bus stand and taxi stand under construction. The new state road from connecting NH 17 to NH 47 passing this village. The Cochin International Airport is about 75&nbsp;km from this village. In present the village witnessed significant migration of youth, especially to Middle east countries like K.S.A, U.A.E, Qatar, Oman and Bahrin is generally dependent on remittance from large expatriate community.<br />
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