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'''Punchavayal''' is a village in [[Mundakayam]] panchayath of [[Kanjirappally]] taluk in the [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]].<br />
An Aided Arts and science college is present in this village. Punchavayal includes the places nearby Murikkumvayal, Pachima, Pakkanam, Kadamanthode, Kulamakkal and Moonnoly. It is approximately 6&nbsp;km away by road from Mundakayam the doorway to the high ranges of southern Kerala, and is at the border of Kottayam and Idukki districts.<br />
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==Economy==<br />
Punchavayal is a land of [[coffee]], [[black pepper|pepper]], [[Cocoa bean|cocoa]] and natural [[rubber]].<br />
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==Administration==<br />
Punchavayal is a part of [[Poonjar]] Constituency for [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] Elections and part of [[Pathanamthitta (Lok Sabha constituency)]] for Indian General Elections. [[P. C. George]] of [[Kerala Janapaksham]] is the sitting MLA. [[Anto Antony]] of [[Indian National Congress|INC]] is the MP representing Punchavayal, [[Mundakayam]].<br />
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==Sabarigiri International Airport==<br />
On 19 of July 2017, the Kerala Government announced the construction of the 5th International Airport in Kerala, [[Sabarigiri International Airport]] at [[Cheruvally Estate]] of [[Harrisons Plantations]] at [[Erumely]], situated at the Border of [[Kottayam]] District and [[Pathanamthitta]] district to facilitate the travel of [[Sabarimala]] pilgrims.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/kerala-cabinet-gives-nod-to-green-airport-in-kanjirappally-to-facilitate-travel-for-sabarimala-pilgrims-3830747.html|title=Kerala cabinet gives nod to green airport in Kanjirappally to facilitate travel for Sabarimala pilgrims|website=Firstpost.com|accessdate=5 March 2019}}</ref> The proposed project site Cheruvally Estate is just 13&nbsp;km from Punchavayal.<br />
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==Education==<br />
*Sree Sabareesa College, Murikkumvayal<br />
*St. Mary's LP School, Punchavayal<br />
*Govt.Vocational HSS, Murikkumvayal<br />
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==Major religious centres==<br />
===Temples===<br />
*Sree Cheruvally Devi Temple Punchayayal<br />
*Pachima Devi Temple, Pachima<br />
*Murikumvayal Sree Maha Vishnu Temple, Murikumvayal<br />
*Mahadeva Temple Pakkanam<br />
*Sree Krishna Temple Murikkumvayal<br />
*Vandanpara Temple<br />
*Amaravathy Sree Dharma Sastha Temple<br />
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===Churches===<br />
*St. Sebastian's Church Punchavayal<br />
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===Masjids===<br />
*Muhiyudheen Juma Masjid Kulamakkal<br />
*Punchavayal Masjid<br />
*Karinilam Muslim Juma Masjid<br />
*Muhiyudheen Juma Masjid Karinilam<br />
*Panakkachira Muslim Jama Ath<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Kottayam district}}<br />
[[Category:Villages in Kottayam district]]<br />
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