Nayarambalam
| Nayarambalam നായരമ്പലം |
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 Nayarambalam
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| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam District |
| Government | |
| • Panchayath President | Mrs. Taji Royi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.19 km2 (4.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2.83 m (9.28 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 23,166 |
| • Density | 1,783/km2 (4,620/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 682509 |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Temperature Range: 22°C - 31 °C | |
Nayarambalam is a suburb of Cochin city and coastal village on Vypin island in Ernakulam District in the state of Kerala, India.
The village is surrounded by Edavanakkad Gram Panchayat to the north, Narakkal Gram Panchayat to the South, the Arabian Sea to the West and Veeranpuzha to the east. Nayarambalam lies almost at the center of Vypin Island. Agriculture and fishing were traditionally the main sources of income for the people, but now most of the people depend on Cochin city, the nearest city on the mainland. Still there are lots of paddy fields and fish ponds especially in the eastern and western areas of the village.
Contents
- 1 Demographics
- 2 Etymology
- 3 Local administration
- 4 Elected members of Nayarambalam Panchayat
- 5 Nayarambalam Grama Panchayat: October 2010 election results
- 6 Places of interest
- 7 Roads
- 8 Hospitals
- 9 Churches and temples
- 10 Educational institutions
- 11 Schools
- 12 Colleges
- 13 Agriculture
- 14 External links
Demographics
These details are taken from the official website of the Kerala Government.
| Demographic | Value |
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| Area in km². | 12.19 |
| No of Wards | 15 |
| Occupied Residential houses | 4240 |
| No of households | 4240 |
| Male population | 11313 |
| Female population | 11853 |
| Total population | 23166 |
| Density of population per km² | 1783 |
| Sex ratio (Females per 1000 males) | 1047 |
| Effective Literacy Rate [Male] | 97.26 |
| Effective Literacy Rate [Female] | 92.26 |
| Effective Literacy Rate [Total] | 94.69 |
- Based on Department of Economics & Statistics, Kerala [Panchayat Level Statistics 2001, Eranakulam District]
Etymology
The name Nayarambalam comes from Nakar (Serpent) and Ambalam (Temple). The Nagaraja Temple provided the name of Nakarambalam and that later evolved into Nayarambalam.
Local administration
Address
Nayarambalam Grama Panchayat,
Nayarambalam - 682 509
Office Phone: 0484-2493339
Existing President: TAJI ROY
The chair of President is reserved to Ladies in Nayarambalam Panchayat. (This article is written in Jan-Feb, 2007. It is Thursday 20, February, 2025 today. There may be changes in the elected persons' names.) NAME OF THE PRESIDENT HAS BEEN CHANGED ON THIS THIRTIETH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2010 BASED ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PAGE ITSELF.
Elected members of Nayarambalam Panchayat
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Nayarambalam Grama Panchayat: October 2010 election results
- Ayurveda Hospital - C.M.Sheeja Ind Oth
- Bhagavathy Temple - Shyla Babu Ind Oth
- Kadekruz Ward Sevi - Thannippilly Kcm Udf
- Kochambalam - M.R.Viswanathan Cpi(M) Ldf
- Manattuparambu West - Shiny Antony Inc Udf
- Manattuparambu East - Benny Thomas Inc Udf
- Mangalya Ward - Taji Roy Cpi(M) Ldf
- Nedungad Central - Falgunan Ettummal Cpi(M) Ldf
- Puthankadapuram - Sudha Uthaman Inc Udf
- Ramankulangara Ward - Salomi Xavier Inc Udf
- Temble West Ward - K.R.Uthaman Inc Udf
- Thayyezhath - Viji Sabu Cpi(M) Ldf
- Thekke Nedungad - V.S.Saheesh Cpi(M) Ldf
- Vadakke Nedungad - Ajitha Kumari(Ajitha Pushkaran) Cpi(M) Ldf
- Vadel Church Road - Joby Varghese Inc Udf
- Veliyathanparamb - Siji C.C Cpi(M) Ldf
(This article is written on 30TH NOVEMBER, 2010 and is based on October 2010 Election to the Kerala Local Bodies.
Places of interest
- Cherai Beach is 8 km away from Nayarambalam.
- In the east border of Nayarambalam is Vembanad lake which is known as Veeranpuzha
- Nayarambalam has a good beach with very few visitors. Many people come here for angling.
- Bhagavathy Temple is one of the main Hindu temples in Nayarambalam, situated in the middle of the village facing the main Vypin-Munambam Road. Temple is maintained by Nayarambalam Nair Karayogam. The festival in the temple is observed every year during 15th to 20th of the malayalam month of Makaram(the last week of January to the first week of February). During the festivity period a variety of South Indian ‘Classical dance dramas and performing arts like ‘Kathakali’, ‘Ottanthullal’, ‘Thayambaka’, ‘panchavadyam’, ‘chendamelam’ etc. are performed by renowned artists and performers.
Roads
Vypeen-Pallipuram State Highway passes through Nayarambalam.
Hospitals
25 bedded Govt. Ayurveda Hospital is owned by public health department of the State Government of Kerala. Public Health Center situates in the beach area (Puthen Kadappuram). There are two medical centers in private sector also functioning here, namely Sarada Nursing Home,a 25 bedded hospital-which has been in patient care sector for the past 35 years which includes General Medicine & Orthopedics speciality ,-run by Dr.K R Ramachandra Menon & Dr.Vanaja Menon and other center is Nayarambalam Medical Centre. Apart from this, there are several allopathic and homoeopathic clinics are scattered here and there. In the speciality clinic, there is a small ENT clinic - Trinity - run by Dr. Thomas W Menacherry. A Periodontic Center - Smyle - run by Dr. Biniraj, is located just outside the border of Nayarambalam-Narakkal boundary.
Churches and temples
Nayarambalam is blessed with many Churches and Temples. Nayarambalam Bhagavathy Temple, Sankara Narayana Temple, Kochambalam Sri Subrahmania Temple, Mahavishnu Temple Veliyethamparambu are some of the prominent Hindu temples in Nayarmabmalam. Major Christian churches include St. George Church (Wadel)Est.1844 , Sacred Heart Church (Manattuparambu) (both are under Verapoli Arch Diocese) St. Joseph's Church (Sanjopuram), St. Augustine's Church (Nedungadu). In addition there are many tiny temples and chapels scattered around the village. A Muslim temple (Mosque) is situated in the extreme north frontier of the village. There is also a Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi, which is very much active in the field of social service.
Educational institutions
There are two High Schools and many Primary Schools in Nayarambalam. These include Nayarambalam Bhagavathy Vilasom Higher secondary School, Lobelia English Medium Higher secondary School, Devi Vilasom Upper Primary School, and Wadel LP School.
Schools
Lower primary schools
There are three LP Schools in Nayarambalam.
- St. George LP School, Nayarambalam (Aided School): One of the oldest schools in Nayarambalam, managed by St. George Church, Wadel Nayarambalam.
- Sacred Heart LP School, Nedungad, Nayarambalam
Upper primary schools
- Devi Vilasam UP School, Nayarambalam: Managed by Bhagavathy Temple Karayogam, Nayarambalam. School is located at Veliyathamparambu adjacent to the State Highway. Medium of instruction is Malayalam. Classes are held from Standard 6 to Standard 7.
- Union UP School, Thekke Nedungad
High schools
- Bhagavathy Vilasam High School (Aided School): One of the oldest High Schools in Nayarambalam.H M -PRABHA DHARMAN. Managed by Bhagavathy Temple Karayogam, Nayarambalam. Many Nayarambalam guys got high school education from this school. The same management runs another school - Devi Vilasam- in Lover Primary level at Veliyathamparambu, Nayarambalam.
Higher Secondary schools
- Lobelia English Medium Higher Secondary School (Private Management): Lobelia is the first English Medium School at Nayarambalam. May be it is the first English Medium School in Vypeen Island. Classes are held from Standard 1 to Standard 12 (Plus2). School is located between Kochambalam and Kudungasserry, adjacent to the State Highway
Special schools
- Karuna Special School for Mentally Retarded Children: School is managed by Sisters of St. George Carmel Convent. Located very near to St. George Church Wadel, Karuna School is the only special school in Vypeen Island.
Public schools
- St. George Carmel Public School (Private Management): School is managed by Sisters of St. George Carmel Convent.
Colleges
Prayaga College and Computer Academy
- Prayaga College, estd. in the year 1988 is the biggest Parallel College-cum-Tuition Centre in the entire Vypeen Island. Approximately 1200 students currently studying in this college. A wing of Prayaga - Prayaga Computer Academy (PCA) - provides professional computer education in the island. The current Principal and the Director is Mr. P. T. Prakasan.
Agriculture
Nayarambalam historically practiced the Pokkali Cyclic Paddy Cultivation Method. After the harvest, the decaying stubbles of the paddy serve as food for the prawns and likewise the prawn excreta make the field fertile. No pesticides or fertilizers are used in the fields, in contrast to other prevalent farming practices. As in other areas of Kerala, paddy fields are widely being reclaimed in Nayarambalam. Pokkali paddy-cum-prawn farming (cyclic farming method) was the traditional practice for farming. Pokkali farming method is an eco-friendly farming practice.
