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{{unsourced|date=July 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Chamakunnu
| other_name = Vadakkumkara
| nickname =
| settlement_type = village
| image_skyline = village-c1.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Satellite Image of Chamakunnu
| pushpin_map =
| pushpin_label_position = Right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|10|18|47|N|76|12|34|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 12
| population_total = 2000
| population_as_of = 2001
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 680662
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 0480-286xxxx
| registration_plate =
| website =
| footnotes =
}}
[[File:Daisy cow.JPG|thumb|Cow in Chamakunnu]]
[[File:Chamakunnu-Thotuvarambu1.jpg|thumb|Chamakunnu-Thotuvarambu]]
[[File:Chamakunnu-ml-AyyappaTempleChamakunnu.jpg|thumb|Ayyappa temple]]

'''Chamakunnu''' is a village in [[Kerala]], India.

==Economy==
Chamakunnu is known for its varied spice and fruit farms. Included are [[coconut]], [[paprika]] and various [[spices]], [[Plantain (cooking)|plantain]], [[tapioca]], [[mango]]es, [[jack fruit]], [[teak]], manjium, [[pineapple]], [[papaya]], [[flower]]s, kodapulli, vanilla, [[chickoo]] and other fruits. Historically, the population of Chamakunnu was primarily made up of [[farmer]]s, but in modern times, most inhabitants are well-educated, and work both in and outside of the village.
==Etymology==
While the literal meaning of the place name "kunnu" indicates a [[mountain]] or [[hill]], the village lies on a mostly flat region.

==Geography==

Chamakunnu is located in Vellangallur Panjayath, [[Thrissur]] district of [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]]. It is about {{convert|58|km|mi|0}} from the present-day city of [[Kochi, Kerala]] and {{convert|26|km|mi|0}} km from [[Thrissur]], {{convert|5|km|mi|0}} from [[Irinjalakkuda]]. Its latitude and longitude are .

==Worship Places==

[[Ayyappa]] [[Temple]] & St. Antony's [[Church (building)|Church]] are the main [[worship]] places in Chamakunnu.

'''St. Antony's Church''' is the worship place for Christian community in the village, and is under the Irinjalakuda diocese. The "Pindi Perunnal" is a famous festival held each year in January.

'''[[Ayyappa]] [[Temple]]''' is the worship place for the local Hindu community of the village. "[[Ayyappa]] Vilakku" is a Hindu festival celebrated annually. The temple is maintained by the [[Ayyappa]] Seva Samiti trust.

==Photo gallery==
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==References==
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{{Thrissur district}}
[[Category:Villages in Thrissur district]]

Chamakunnu - Revision history

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