Thamarakkulam

9°29′0″N 76°30′0″E / 9.48333°N 76.50000°E / 9.48333; 76.50000Country IndiaStateKeralaDistrictAlappuzhaGovernment • TypePanchayatPopulation • Total26,438Languages • OfficialMalayalam, EnglishTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PINTelephone code0479237Nearest city KayamkulamMavelikkaraLok Sabha constituencyMavelikkaraVidhan Sabha constituencyMavelikkara

Thamarakulam is a village in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.^[1] Located in Alappuzha District of Kerala, Thamarakulam is around 16 km south-east of Kayamkulam. It is located close to the border of Kollam District and Pathanamthitta district. Kayamkulam, Mavelikara, Adoor, Ochira and Sasthamkotta are nearby towns. Nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, which is 110 km south. Sasthamkotta Railway Station is the nearest railhead. Kayamkulam Junction Railway and Mavelikara Railway Station is a major railhead nearby. Kollam-Theni National Highway (NH 183) passes through Tamarakulam Grama panchayat. Charummood is the main junction to go to Kayamkulam, Mavelikkara and Adoor. VVHS Thamarakulam and VHSS Chathiyara are major schools in Thamarakulam.

Thamarakkulam area was under the Naduvazhi rule during the 16th to 19th century. "Moothanedathu Pillamar", an offshoot of Kayamkulam Raja, ruled the area during this time. Madhavapuram market is a famous and big market in olden days.

.The notable film director "kannan Thamarakkulam"from here.

And The famous tug of war team "Navakerala Thamarakulam" from here.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census, Thamarakulam had a population of 26438 with 12756 males and 13682 females.^[1]

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Near By Interests

• Irappan para water falls
• Vayyankara chira
• Nediyanikal Devi temple

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