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==History== | ==History== | ||
The [[Catholic Church]] plays a conspicuous role in the day-to-day life of the fishermen of Thoothoor village. The conversion of the | The [[Catholic Church]] plays a conspicuous role in the day-to-day life of the fishermen of Thoothoor village. The conversion of the fishermen of this village to Christianity may be traced back to A.D. 1544. The event cumulated in the works of [[St. Francis Xavier]], who is said to have converted 10,000 Mukkuva fishermen living in thirteen villages along the coast (from Pallam to Poovar—Neerody, [[Marthandanthurai]],Vallavilai, [[Eraviputhenthurai]], Thoothoor, Poothurai, Thengapattanam, Enayam, Midalam, [[Vaniyakudy]], Colachel, Kadiapattanam, Muttom and Pallam) in December 1544. | ||
In 1600, the Thoothoor Parish Church was brought under the [[Padroado]]. Subsequently, this Parish came under the Diocese of Cochin. In 1838, St. Thomas Church, Thoothoor and other adjacent coastal Churches from Pallithura to Erayumanthurai were brought under the Diocese of Varapuzha. This unification brought the Padroado–[[Propaganda]] dispute to a crucial stage. Ultimately St. Thomas Church, Thoothoor was brought under the Diocese of Cochin with its revival in 1850. | In 1600, the Thoothoor Parish Church was brought under the [[Padroado]]. Subsequently, this Parish came under the Diocese of Cochin. In 1838, St. Thomas Church, Thoothoor and other adjacent coastal Churches from Pallithura to Erayumanthurai were brought under the Diocese of Varapuzha. This unification brought the Padroado–[[Propaganda]] dispute to a crucial stage. Ultimately St. Thomas Church, Thoothoor was brought under the Diocese of Cochin with its revival in 1850. | ||
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==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Thoothoor is a coastal village is situated on the [[Arabian Sea]] coast. It is the headquarters of Thoothoor [[Gram panchayat|panchayat]], consisting of five villages, namely Thoothoor, Chinnathurai, [[Eraviputhenthurai]], Poothurai and Erayumanthurai. These five villages together are commonly just called Thoothooor. Thoothoor is geographically located in | Thoothoor is a coastal village is situated on the [[Arabian Sea]] coast. It is the headquarters of Thoothoor [[Gram panchayat|panchayat]], consisting of five villages, namely Thoothoor, Chinnathurai, [[Eraviputhenthurai]], Poothurai and Erayumanthurai. These five villages together are commonly just called Thoothooor. Thoothoor is geographically located in killiyoor Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu [[India]]. It is located 45 km west of Nagercoil, the headquarters of Kanyakumari District and 40 km southeast of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala State. Thiruvananthapuram Airport is the nearest airport and the railway station is at [[Parassala]] or [[Kuzhithurai]]. | ||
Thoothoor is almost exclusively a fishing village, even though a little group of people are involved in [[agriculture]], especially in [[coconut]] plantations, besides their primary occupation in other professions. The fishing operation in this village is most often restricted to a coastline the length of one-kilometer. Its total population is about 6,000. This village is bounded in the north by the Paalamadam, south by the Arabian Sea, east by Poothurai village and west by Chinnathurai village. | Thoothoor is almost exclusively a fishing village, even though a little group of people are involved in [[agriculture]], especially in [[coconut]] plantations, besides their primary occupation in other professions. The fishing operation in this village is most often restricted to a coastline the length of one-kilometer. Its total population is about 6,000. This village is bounded in the north by the Paalamadam, south by the Arabian Sea, east by Poothurai village and west by Chinnathurai village. | ||
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*Canossa Pre – Primary School, managed by Canossa Convent, now this school is managed by St. Judes College | *Canossa Pre – Primary School, managed by Canossa Convent, now this school is managed by St. Judes College | ||
*Navajeevan English Medium school, Nithiravilai | *Navajeevan English Medium school, Nithiravilai | ||
*St.Johns matriculation school,Thoothoor, manged by St.Johns the Baptist sisters of Thoothoor covent. | |||
The above said educational institutions are providing educational service for the educational uplift of this village and neighbouring villages and towns. | The above said educational institutions are providing educational service for the educational uplift of this village and neighbouring villages and towns. | ||