Kozhencherry
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Kozhencherry കോഴഞ്ചേരി Kozhencherri, Kozhencheri |
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View from Kozhencherry Bridge
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 Kozhencherry
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| Coordinates: 9°20′20″N 76°42′46″E / 9.3388°N 76.7127°ECoordinates: 9°20′20″N 76°42′46″E / 9.3388°N 76.7127°E | |
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 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Government | |
| • Body | Town Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 14,000 |
| • Density | 1,750/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 689 641 |
| Telephone code | 91-468 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-03 |
| Nearest city | Tiruvalla, Pathanamthitta, Chengannur |
| Sex ratio | 29:33 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 96% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Aranmula |
| Civic agency | Town Panchayat |
Kozhencherry is a census town in Pathanamthitta district of Central Travancore region (South Central Kerala) in Kerala state, South India. It is on the banks of river Pampa. It is a commercial centre and many banks and trade companies have their establishments here. It is believed that once the Kovilans of Thekencore kingdom's ruled this area. Kozhencherry used to be a part of the erstwhile Travancore kingdom.
Although Kozhencherry itself is not a municipal town the headquarters of Pathanamthitta district and municipality is in Kozhencherry Taluk. The other taluks in pathanamthitta district are Tiruvalla, Mallapally, Ranni, Adoor and Konni.
North, River Pampa; South, Thekkemala; East, Cherukole and West, Maramon.
Till the 19th century there were no proper roads in this area. The form of transportation was by boats. So the main market of Kozhencherry is near the river.
Now there are proper roads leading to all the small villages nearby. The T.K. Road (Tiruvalla-Pathanamthitta-Kumbazha Road/SH - 07) and M.K. Road (Mavelikkara-Kozhencherry Road) connects the town to other major towns. The Kottayam-Kozhencherry road(SH9) connect Panthanamthitta and Kottayam districts.Kozhencherry bridge connecting Kozhencherry and Maramon was opened in 1948. Cherukolpuzha bridge connects Melukara and Cherukolpuzha, thereby shortening the distance between Kozhencherry and Ranni.
The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport (120.9 km)and Cochin airport (135.1 km). An airport in central Travancore is an aspiration of millions of central Travancorians working all over the world who support the Government exchequer with much needed foreign currency. In central Travancore most of household depending on remittance of their sons and daughters from foreign destinations. Today they had to depend distant Trivandrum or Nedumbassery airports.
Kozhencherry is the biggest township between the two major commercial centres in Central Travancore viz, Pathanamthitta and Thiruvalla. This geographical position makes Kozhencherry a trade point. Branches of various banks can be seen at various locations across town. Kozhencherry is the hometown as well as the registered office of Muthoot Finance (formerly known as Muthoot Bankers/Muthoot Chit Funds).
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