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	'''Ramankary''' is a village in the [[Kuttanad]] region of [[India]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.alappuzha.nic.in/panchayat.htm \|title=~~Archived copy~~ \|access-date=2010-04-18 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100203193621/http://www.alappuzha.nic.in/panchayat.htm \|archive-date=2010-02-03 }}</ref> It is 9 km away from [[Changanacherry]] town and 17 km from [[Alappuzha]] city. It is one of the villages in ~~Alapuzha~~ on the bank of the [[Manimala River]] with picturesque vast paddy fields.		'''Ramankary''' is a village in the [[Kuttanad]] region of [[India]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.alappuzha.nic.in/panchayat.htm \|title=Official Web site of Alappuzha District, Kerala, India-http://www.alappuzha.nic.in - BLOCK PANCHAYATS/GRAMA PANCHAYATS/WARDS \|access-date=2010-04-18 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100203193621/http://www.alappuzha.nic.in/panchayat.htm \|archive-date=2010-02-03 }}</ref> It is located 9 km away from [[Changanacherry]] town and 17 km from [[Alappuzha]] city. It is one of the villages in Alappuzha on the bank of the [[Manimala River]] with picturesque vast paddy fields.

	==Geography==		==Geography==
	The villages bordering Ramankary include ~~Veliyanau~~ on the north, Mampuzhakkary on the east, Manalady on west and Vezhapra on south.		The villages bordering Ramankary include Veliyanadu on the north, [[Mampuzhakkary]] on the east, Manalady on west and Vezhapra on south.

	==History==		==History==
	There is no recorded history on the origin of this land. But the oral history among local people, transferred from generation to generation is a blend of myths and legends. There is reference to Kuttanad in the epic Mahabharata of ancient India. During their exile, the five Pandava princes are said to have traveled through this land. In those days, Kuttanad was part of a dense forest, later destroyed by a forest fire which is also mentioned in the epic. Thus came the place name Chuttanad or the burnt place. In course of time Chuttanad became Kuttanad. One can still see 'kari' or coal if we dig deep into the soil of Kuttanad, pointing to the fact that the place was once a forest, destroyed by wild fire. Ramankary is one of the places latter renamed to end with 'kari' which refers the Malayalam word for charcoal .<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.kuttanad.info/about.html \|title=~~Archived copy~~ \|access-date=2010-04-18 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090919072542/http://www.kuttanad.info/about.html \|archive-date=2009-09-19 }}</ref>		There is no recorded history on the origin of this land. But the oral history among local people, transferred from generation to generation is a blend of myths and legends. There is reference to Kuttanad in the epic Mahabharata of ancient India. During their exile, the five Pandava princes are said to have traveled through this land. In those days, Kuttanad was part of a dense forest, later destroyed by a forest fire which is also mentioned in the epic. Thus came the place name Chuttanad or the burnt place. In course of time Chuttanad became Kuttanad. One can still see 'kari' or coal if we dig deep into the soil of Kuttanad, pointing to the fact that the place was once a forest, destroyed by wild fire. Ramankary is one of the places latter renamed to end with 'kari' which refers the Malayalam word for charcoal .<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.kuttanad.info/about.html \|title=Kuttanad \|access-date=2010-04-18 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090919072542/http://www.kuttanad.info/about.html \|archive-date=2009-09-19 }}</ref>

	During the reign of Chera dynasty that ruled over ancient Kerala, Kuttanad attained an important place in history. One of the powerful kings in the dynasty: Cheran Chenguttavan is said to have ruled his vast kingdom from Kuttanad, when it was also a famous centre of Buddhism.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.kuttanad.info/about.html \|title=~~Archived copy~~ \|access-date=2010-04-18 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090919072542/http://www.kuttanad.info/about.html \|archive-date=2009-09-19 }}</ref>		During the reign of Chera dynasty that ruled over ancient Kerala, Kuttanad attained an important place in history. One of the powerful kings in the dynasty: Cheran Chenguttavan is said to have ruled his vast kingdom from Kuttanad, when it was also a famous centre of Buddhism.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.kuttanad.info/about.html \|title=Kuttanad \|access-date=2010-04-18 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090919072542/http://www.kuttanad.info/about.html \|archive-date=2009-09-19 }}</ref>

	Ramankary also has a Dharmashasta (Ayyappa) temple.		Ramankary also has a Dharmashasta (Ayyappa) temple.
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	===Wards===		===Wards===
	Ramankary Grama Panchayat comes under Veliyanad Block Panchayat and it is divided into 13 wards.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.alappuzha.nic.in/panchayat.htm \|title=~~Archived copy~~ \|access-date=2010-04-18 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100203193621/http://www.alappuzha.nic.in/panchayat.htm \|archive-date=2010-02-03 }}</ref>		Ramankary Grama Panchayat comes under Veliyanad Block Panchayat and it is divided into 13 wards.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.alappuzha.nic.in/panchayat.htm \|title=Official Web site of Alappuzha District, Kerala, India-http://www.alappuzha.nic.in - BLOCK PANCHAYATS/GRAMA PANCHAYATS/WARDS \|access-date=2010-04-18 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100203193621/http://www.alappuzha.nic.in/panchayat.htm \|archive-date=2010-02-03 }}</ref>
	* Manalady		* Manalady
	* Ramankary North		* Ramankary North
	* Ramankary Town		* Ramankary Town
	* ~~Mampuzhakary~~ West		* Mampuzhakkary West
	* ~~Mampuzhakary~~ Centre		* Mampuzhakkary Centre
	* ~~Mampuzhakary~~ South		* Mampuzhakkary South
	* Oorukkary North		* Oorukkary North
	* Puthukkary		* Puthukkary
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	==Points of interest==		==Points of interest==
	* Dharmashastha Temple		* Dharmashastha Temple<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/oct/18/vn-vasudevan-nampoothiri-is-new-sabarimala-melsanthi-1887161.html \|title=VN Vasudevan Nampoothiri is new Sabarimala melsanthi \|website=newindianexpress.com \|publisher=The New Indian Express \|access-date=1 October 2021}}</ref>
	* District Educational Office of [[Kuttanadu]] Educational District		* District Educational Office of [[Kuttanadu]] Educational District<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://education.kerala.gov.in/deo-offices-2/ \|website=education.kerala.gov.in \|title=Office of the District Educational Officer \|publisher=Government of Kerala \|access-date=1 October 2021}}</ref>
	* First Class Judicial Magistrates Court		* First Class Judicial Magistrates Court<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://districts.ecourts.gov.in/courts \|website=districts.ecourts.gov.in \|publisher=Government of Kerala \|title=Courts in Alappuzha District \|access-date=1 October 2021}}</ref>
	* Govt. Lower Primary School<ref>http://www.~~education~~.kerala.gov.in/~~schpdf~~/~~Kuttanad~~.pdf~~{{dead link~~\|~~date~~=~~April 2018~~ \|~~bot~~=~~InternetArchiveBot~~ \|~~fix~~-~~attempted~~=~~yes~~ }}</ref>		* Govt. Lower Primary School<ref>{{cite web \|title=List of Polling Stations \|url=http://www.ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/POLLINGSTATION/AC106.pdf \|website=ceo.kerala.gov.in \|publisher=Government of Kerala \|access-date=1 October 2021}}</ref>
	* NSS Higher Secondary School		* NSS Higher Secondary School<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.dhsekerala.gov.in/schoolist.aspx?dcode=04 \|website=dhsekerala.gov.in \|title=List of Schools in Alappuzha \|publisher=Government of Kerala \|access-date=1 October 2021}}</ref>
	* St Joseph's Church<ref>http://www.~~catholicchurches~~.in/~~directory/changanacherry~~-~~churches/st-joseph-church-ramankary.htm~~</ref>		* St Joseph's Church<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.syromalabarchurch.in/parish.php?id=1995 \|website=syromalabarchurch.in \|title=St. Joseph's Church, Ramankary \|publisher=SMCIM \|access-date=1 October 2021}}</ref>

	==Notable ~~natives and residents~~==		== Notable people ==
	* [[Nagavally R S Kurup]] - Writer~~/ Film Director~~		<!---♦♦♦ Only add a person to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia ♦♦♦--->
	* [[Venu Nagavalli]] - Film ~~Director~~/~~Actor~~		<!---♦♦♦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order by LAST NAME ♦♦♦--->
	* Bimal Kumar Ramankary - Writer/Poet{{citation needed\|date=January 2015}}
			* [[Nagavally R S Kurup]] - Writer, film director
			* [[Venu Nagavalli]] - Film actor/director

	== References ==		== References ==

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'''Ramankary''' is a village in the [[Kuttanad]] region of [[India]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.alappuzha.nic.in/panchayat.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-04-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100203193621/http://www.alappuzha.nic.in/panchayat.htm |archive-date=2010-02-03 }}</ref> It is 9 km away from [[Changanacherry]] town and 17 km from [[Alappuzha]] city. It is one of the villages in Alapuzha on the bank of the [[Manimala River]] with picturesque vast paddy fields.

==Geography==
The villages bordering Ramankary include Veliyanau on the north, Mampuzhakkary on the east, Manalady on west and Vezhapra on south.

==History==
There is no recorded history on the origin of this land. But the oral history among local people, transferred from generation to generation is a blend of myths and legends. There is reference to Kuttanad in the epic Mahabharata of ancient India. During their exile, the five Pandava princes are said to have traveled through this land. In those days, Kuttanad was part of a dense forest, later destroyed by a forest fire which is also mentioned in the epic. Thus came the place name Chuttanad or the burnt place. In course of time Chuttanad became Kuttanad. One can still see 'kari' or coal if we dig deep into the soil of Kuttanad, pointing to the fact that the place was once a forest, destroyed by wild fire. Ramankary is one of the places latter renamed to end with 'kari' which refers the Malayalam word for charcoal .<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kuttanad.info/about.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-04-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090919072542/http://www.kuttanad.info/about.html |archive-date=2009-09-19 }}</ref>

During the reign of Chera dynasty that ruled over ancient Kerala, Kuttanad attained an important place in history. One of the powerful kings in the dynasty: Cheran Chenguttavan is said to have ruled his vast kingdom from Kuttanad, when it was also a famous centre of Buddhism.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kuttanad.info/about.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-04-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090919072542/http://www.kuttanad.info/about.html |archive-date=2009-09-19 }}</ref>

Ramankary also has a Dharmashasta (Ayyappa) temple.

==Administration==

===Wards===
Ramankary Grama Panchayat comes under Veliyanad Block Panchayat and it is divided into 13 wards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.alappuzha.nic.in/panchayat.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-04-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100203193621/http://www.alappuzha.nic.in/panchayat.htm |archive-date=2010-02-03 }}</ref>
* Manalady
* Ramankary North
* Ramankary Town
* Mampuzhakary West
* Mampuzhakary Centre
* Mampuzhakary South
* Oorukkary North
* Puthukkary
* Oorukkary
* Vezhapra East
* Vezhapra Centre
* Vezhapra West

==Demography==
The Ramankary village has population of 10755 of which 5187 are males while 5568 are females as per Population Census 2011. In Ramankary village population of children with age 0-6 is 1077 which makes up 10.01% of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ramankary village is 1073 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Ramankary as per census is 958, lower than Kerala average of 964. Ramankary village has higher literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Ramankary village was 98.02% compared to 94.00% of Kerala. In Ramankary Male literacy stands at 98.25% while female literacy rate was 97.80%. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.80% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.11% of total population in Ramankary village.<ref name=census2011>{{cite web|title=Ramankary Population.|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/628243-ramankary-kerala.html|website=census2011.co.in|publisher=Census Organization of India|access-date=17 March 2015}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Particulars !! Total !! Male !! Female
|-
| Total No. of Houses||2,611|| ||
|-
| Population||10,755||5,187||5,568
|-
| Child (0-6)||1,077||550||527
|-
| Schedule Caste||1,592||756||836
|-
| Schedule Tribe||12||3||9
|-
| Literacy|| 98.02% || 98.25% ||97.80%
|}

==Points of interest==
* Dharmashastha Temple
* District Educational Office of [[Kuttanadu]] Educational District
* First Class Judicial Magistrates Court
* Govt. Lower Primary School<ref>http://www.education.kerala.gov.in/schpdf/Kuttanad.pdf{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* NSS Higher Secondary School
* St Joseph's Church<ref>http://www.catholicchurches.in/directory/changanacherry-churches/st-joseph-church-ramankary.htm</ref>

==Notable natives and residents==
* [[Nagavally R S Kurup]] - Writer/ Film Director
* [[Venu Nagavalli]] - Film Director/Actor
* Bimal Kumar Ramankary - Writer/Poet{{citation needed|date=January 2015}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Alappuzha district}}
{{Central Travancore}}

[[Category:Villages in Alappuzha district]]