Koothattukulam Town

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The Koothattukulamdom Panchayath situated in the Muvattupuzha Taluk, towards the South East corner of Ernakulam District in Kerala, South India. It is a junction of three districts: Ernakulam, Idukki and Kottayam, and its people follow a mixed culture of Ernakulam and Kottayam (predominantly the latter one). Koothattukulam covers an area of 2318.71 hectares, lies 17 km to the south of Muvattupuzha town and 38 km to the north of Kottayam town via the Main Central Road which passes through this village. Ernakulam is about 50 km Palai at 26 km and Thodupuzha 23 km from here. Koothattukulam Panchayath, which had once been a part of Kottayam District, has Palakuzha, Thirumarady, Veliyannur and Elanji as the neighbouring Panchayats. The annual income of this 'special grade panchayat' is about Rs. 20,00,000/-. Most people are engaged in Agriculture, with small to medium technologies. The main cash crops are: rubber, paddy, coconut, areca nut, ginger, turmeric, 'kacholam' and pepper A famous place for rural marketing, spices, rubber, and animal market. A place where so many medical institutions like Deva Matha Hospital, Co-operative Hospital, Govt. Hospital, etc.. The Famous St. Jude's Church with 1000 lighting Brass Lamp