Maradu

Maradu മരട്
suburb
St. Mary's Church, Maradu
Maradu Show map of Kerala Maradu Show map of India Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°53′N 76°23′E / 9.89°N 76.38°E / 9.89; 76.38Coordinates: 9°53′N 76°23′E / 9.89°N 76.38°E / 9.89; 76.38
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Ernakulam
Population (2011)
• Total	44,704
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	682304
Telephone code	484
Vehicle registration	KL-39

Maradu Municipality is one of the satellite cities of Kochi and is located in Ernakulam district under Kanayannur Taluk with an area covering 12.35 km². It was formed on May, 1953 as a Grama Panchayath and was upgraded to the level of municipality on November 2010. National highways NH 41, NH 47 A and NH 47 passes through Maradu and has played a vital role in the development of the area. Maradu is well connected by waterways as well.

As of 2001^[update] India census, Maradu had a population of 40,993. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Maradu has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 83%. In Maradu, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. The famous festival in Maradu is the '"Thalappoli Maholsavam", otherwise known as "Maradu Vedikkettu" or "Marattil Kottaram Baghavathy Kshethram." It is usually in February–March. It is the biggest "Fire Works" in Ernakulam district. This festival is conducted by 2 committees known as "Vadakke Cheruvaram" (North side of the Temple) and "Thekke Cheruvaram" (South side of the Temple). Another festival is "kavadiattam" in which people will dance with Kavadi on their head during the last festival day of Sree Subramanya Swami temple, festival comes in the month of January - February Festival of Lord Siva in the Temples Ayani Siva Kshethra and Pandavathu Siva Kshethra, and festival in Nettoor Juma Masjid Mosque. Nettoor Shiva temple comes under this municipality. The Famous Festivals in Maradu are The Death Anniversary Celebration of The Saintly Priest Vakayilachan (Fr. George Vakayil) on 4 November of Every Year. Thousands of Devotees Participated in The "Nerchasadya" and Holy Mass and on that day. 'Achan Punyalan' Fr. George Vakayil was declared as Servant of God on 1 September 2013 at St. Mary Magdalene Church Maradu Moothedam by Metropolitan Archbishop His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarakkal. For More Deatails www.vakayilachan.con