Poozhikol
Karikkakuzhi | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kaduthuruty & Mulakkulam panchayath |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686604 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-36 |
| Nearest city | Kaduthuruthy |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kottayam |
| Civic agency | Kaduthuruty & Mulakkulam panchayath |
| Climate | Tropical (Köppen) |
Poozhikol, also known as Karikkakuzhi, is a remote place in India, which lies in both Kaduthuruthy and Mulakkulam Panchayats in Kottayam district of Kerala.
Location[edit | edit source]
Poozhikol lies in between Appanchira on the south-west, Keezhoor (Njarukunnu) on the north and Mangadu on the east.
Transportation[edit | edit source]
The village, once very remote and agrarian, is now very well connected to near towns by roads. Now a KSRTC venad bus is running a service.
History[edit | edit source]
All the developmental institutions were attributed to the forefathers of the present generation with the efforts of Late Fr.Lukose Manalel, aka Manalel achan, and Fr. Jacob Kollaparambil.
Schools[edit | edit source]
There is a lower primary school named St.Luke's LP School and upper primary school named St.Martha's UP School. It has a school for the mentally challenged and an old age home.
Churches[edit | edit source]
Poozhikkol has Syro Malabar Churches that belongs to both Kottayam and Pala Dioceses. Ex-Minister of Kerala Mr. Monse Joseph belongs from this place.
Celebrities[edit | edit source]
Former Chief Justice of India Shri K.G Balakrishnan also belong from Poozhikol.
References[edit | edit source]
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