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{{short description|Town council in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India}}<br />
'''Vadakkekara Gram Panchayat''' is a [[gram panchayat|town council]] in the northern part of the [[Ernakulam district]] of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It is nestled in the Paravur Block Panchayat in [[Paravur Taluk]]. Panchayat is the northern border of the Ernakulam district.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ernakulam|first=Vadakkekkara Grama Panchayat|date=2020-12-24|title=Local Self Government, Kerala|url=https://lsgkerala.gov.in/en/lbelection/electdmemberdet/2015/627|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=26 December 2020|website=lsgkerala.gov.in|publisher=[[Government of Kerala]]}}</ref><br />
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== Origin ==<br />
The name "Vadakkekkara" originates from this region in the former [[Kingdom of Cochin]], and translates literally as “northern land”.<br />
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== Geography ==<br />
Vadakkekara Panchayat is located near the [[Kodungallur]] estuary and bounded on three sides by rivers and a [[Swamp|swampy]] area. The [[Ithikkara River]] emerges into the sea in the Vadakkekara Panchayat. Boundary areas have been established on the east by [[Chendamangalam]], [[Puthanvelikkara|Puthenvelikara]], and Chittatukara panchayats, and on the west by Pallipuram and Eriyad Panchayats. This panchayat is also the northern boundary of [[Ernakulam district]].<br />
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== Economy ==<br />
In 1020, there was a large export of [[Prawn|prawns]] and [[dried fish]] from Vadakkekara Grama Panchayat. Up until the 1100s, [[coir]] was also manufactured and marketed through cooperatives.<br />
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Historically, Fishing was the main occupation in this area on the many rivers and streams that provided waterways for the activity. [[Copra]] and coir were also produced here on an industrial basis. Additionally, [[Sugarcane]] and [[Palm wine|toddy]] production reached an extensive scope with the toddy being sold in jars on boats, the alcohol being known as ''Tawaram''. <br />
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Today, Agriculture is also prominent in this area. The panchayat has implemented various projects to promote vegetable cultivation in local households.<ref name="veggies">{{cite news |last1=Vadakkekara |first1=Vegetable cultivation |title=Vadakkekara sets a model with vegetable cultivation |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2020/apr/06/vadakkekara-sets-a-model-with-vegetable-cultivation-2126245.html |access-date= 2021-02-22 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |publisher=Express Publications Ltd |date= 2021-02-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Martin|first=K. A.|date=2020-10-01|title=Kerala's Vadakkekara panchayat turns recurrent adversities into opportunity|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/panchayat-turns-recurrent-adversities-into-opportunity/article32737022.ece|url-status=live|access-date=2021-01-14|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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A project initiated by the panchayat encouraged all households to launch vegetable cultivation during and after the [[COVID-19]] lockdown and became a model for ensuring self-sufficiency in times of adversity.<ref name="veggies"/><br />
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== Educational Institutions ==<br />
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* Institute of Management and Technology, [[Maliankara]]<br />
* [[Teacher's training college]] <br />
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== Statistics ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|+ '''[[Statistics]]'''<br />
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| '''District''' || Ernakulam<br />
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| '''Block''' || Paravur<br />
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| '''Area''' || 9.32<br />
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| '''Wards'''||19<br />
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| '''Population''' || 31266<br />
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| '''Males''' || 15004<br />
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| '''Females''' || 16262<br />
|}<br />
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== Wards ==<br />
There are 20 wards in Vadakkekara Panchayat:<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wards |first1=Vadakkekara Grama Panchayat |title=Grama Panchayat, Ernakulam District |url=https://ernakulam.nic.in/grama-panchayat/ |website=ernakulam.nic.in |publisher=District Administration, Ernakulam, Developed and hosted by [[National Informatics Centre]], [[Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology]], [[Government of India]] |access-date=26 December 2020}}</ref><br />
* Andippillikkavu<br />
* Chettikadu<br />
* Kattathuruth<br />
* Kottuvallikadu<br />
* Kottuvallikadu West<br />
* Kunjithai West<br />
* Kunjithai East<br />
* Madaplathuruth South<br />
* Madaplathuruth East<br />
* Madaplathuruth West<br />
* Malyankara North<br />
* Malyankara South<br />
* Moothakunnam<br />
* Moravian Thuruthu<br />
* Oravanthuruthu<br />
* Palyathuruthu<br />
* Tharayilkavala<br />
* Thuruthippuram<br />
* Vavakkad<br />
* Vavakkad East<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
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*[https://lsgkerala.gov.in/en/lbelection/electdmemberdet/2015/627 Vadakkekara Panchayat]<br />
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{{Ernakulam district}}<br />
[[Category: Gram panchayats in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Ernakulam district]]<br />
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