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[[File:Kottarakkara Temple(HighResoluion).jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sree Maha Ganapati Temple]] | [[File:Kottarakkara Temple(HighResoluion).jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sree Maha Ganapati Temple]] | ||
'''Kudavattoor''' is a small village of the [[Kottarakara]] [[Taluk]] in the [[Kollam district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]]. In the local [[Malayalam]] language, ''kuda'' means "umbrella" and ''vattor'' "round". A predominantly rural village, Kudavattoor comes under the administration of the Veliyam Grama [[Panchayat]] made up of Marroor, Chirakarakonnam and Kudavattoor chandhamukku. The village is situated on the Kottarakara—[[Odanavattam]]—Kollam route, which provides access to Kollam via [[Kundara]] or [[Nedumankavu]] as well as to Kottarakara. Kollam ,the district headquarters is situated about 25 | '''Kudavattoor''' is a small village of the [[Kottarakara]] [[Taluk]] in the [[Kollam district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]]. In the local [[Malayalam]] language, ''kuda'' means "umbrella" and ''vattor'' "round". A predominantly rural village, Kudavattoor comes under the administration of the Veliyam Grama [[Panchayat]] made up of Marroor, Chirakarakonnam and Kudavattoor chandhamukku. The village is situated on the Kottarakara—[[Odanavattam]]—Kollam route, which provides access to Kollam via [[Kundara]] or [[Nedumankavu]] as well as to Kottarakara. Kollam, the district headquarters is situated about 25 km from Kudavattoor. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
The major occupation in Kudavattor in the past is agriculture with the village producing [[rice|paddy]], vegetables, [[ginger]], [[tapioca]], coconut, [[Black pepper|pepper]], honey, [[chena (root)|chena(elephant foot yam)]], peas and rubber. | The major occupation in Kudavattor in the past is agriculture with the village producing [[rice|paddy]], vegetables, [[ginger]], [[tapioca]], coconut, [[Black pepper|pepper]], honey, [[chena (root)|chena (elephant foot yam)]], peas and rubber. | ||
[[File:AlleppeyPaddyfields.JPG|thumb|Paddy fields in Kudavattoor]] | [[File:AlleppeyPaddyfields.JPG|thumb|Paddy fields in Kudavattoor]] | ||
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==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
The population is mostly [[Hindus]], from castes such as Ezhava ,Nair ,Parrayar, Vedan, and Pulaya . There are also some [[Muslim]] and [[Christians|Christian]] villagers. | The population is mostly [[Hindus]], from castes such as Ezhava, Nair, Parrayar, Vedan, and Pulaya . There are also some [[Muslim]] and [[Christians|Christian]] villagers. | ||
== Temples == | == Temples == | ||
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== Education == | == Education == | ||
Kudavattoor LP School (classes one to four) is located near the Shivashastha Temple and commonly known as LPS Kudavattoor. Kudavatoor UP School (classes five to seven) is commonly known as UPS Kudavattoor. Both schools are aided by the government. Other nearby schools include: KRGPM Odanavattom,TVTM, SKV, Govt Boys Kottarakkara, and MGMRPS. | Kudavattoor LP School (classes one to four) is located near the Shivashastha Temple and commonly known as LPS Kudavattoor. Kudavatoor UP School (classes five to seven) is commonly known as UPS Kudavattoor. Both schools are aided by the government. Other nearby schools include: KRGPM Odanavattom, TVTM, SKV, Govt Boys Kottarakkara, and MGMRPS. | ||
== Transportation == | == Transportation == | ||