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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Puthenchira
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| image_skyline = Border Stone - കൊതിക്കല്ല് - Kochi-Travencore Border in Puthenchira 02.JPG
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Thrissur]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 21416
| population_as_of = 2011
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| 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 = 680682
| registration_plate = KL-45
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''' Puthenchira ''' is a [[village]] 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|accessdate=2008-12-10}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]], Puthenchira had a population of 21416 with 9815 males and 11601 females.<ref name="censusindia" />

== History==

Puthenchira and the surrounding areas were earlier known as [[Mahadevar Pattanam]].
In the second or the third century the [[Perumanadikals]] created a ‘Chira’ (causeway/bund) for the purpose of agriculture. The [[Cheraman Perumal]] designated the place for building the ‘Chira’ by throwing Puthen( the coin prevailing then). Since then it is believed that this place is called Puthenchira.

Various muris(parts) of Puthenchira were ruled by the [[Kodungallur]] Thampuran and Mukundapuram (Muriyanatt-Nadavarambu) Nambiar after the [[Chera dynasty]] fell in the 12th Century. Later when [[Samudiri]] extended his territory, both Puthenchira and Kodungallur became part of his empire. Later in 1761, the Cochin king sought help from [[Travancore]]. Travancore obliged and defeated Samudiri in the battle, delighted by this, the Cochin king gave Puthenchira to Divan [[Ayyappan Marthandapillai]] who was the commander of the [[Travancore army]]. The Divan dedicated Puthenchira to the Travancore king. So until the [[Travancore-Cochin|Travancore Cochin merger]] in 1949 Puthenchira was a Travancore village in the Cochin kingdom.

Puthenchira is the birthplace of Villwamangalam Swamiyar.It is believed that Paramel Thrikkov temple was built by Swamiyar.Puthenchira is also the birthplace of [[Mariam Thresia Chiramel|St. Mariam Thresia Chiramel]] and [[Joseph Vithayathil]], who is the founder of St. Mary's GHSSK school. Neighboring places are Kuthirathadam, Mala, Kuzhikattusery, and Konathukunnu.

==Books about Puthenchira==
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* Sunil Villwamangalath: [http://www.geocities.ws/sunilv/ സ്വന്തം പുത്തന്‍ചിറ ചരിത്രവഴികളിലൂടെ], Dec. 2014.

==References==
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{{Thrissur district}}
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[[Category:Villages in Mukundapuram Taluk]]

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Puthenchira - Revision history

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