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Cheruthoni

2021-09-19T10:30:53Z

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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{unreferenced|date=May 2009}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Cheruthoni
| native_name = ചെറുതോണി
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'''Cheruthoni''' ({{lang|ml|ചെറുതോണി}}) is a town on the banks of [[Cheruthoni River]], a major [[tributary]] of the [[Periyar River]], the second longest river in [[Kerala]] state, India. The area is known by [[Cheruthoni Dam]], which is a part of Idukki reservoir, which provide hydroelectric power to the region.

==Location==
[[File:Cheruthoni004.jpg|thumb|left|Cheruthoni dam]]
The town is adjacent to the famous [[Idukki arch dam|Idukki Arch Dam]] and the [[Cheruthoni dam]]. These dams, along with the Kulamavu Dam, form the [[Idukki District#Electricity and power|Idukki Reservoir]]. Cheruthoni is part of Vazhathope [[Panchayat raj|Panchayat]], in the [[Idukki district|Idukki District]]. Other villages adjacent to Cheruthoni are Vazhathope, Thadiyampadu, Karimban, Manjappara, Maniyarankudi, Bhoomiyamkulam, Peppara, Manjikkavala and Painavu.

==Origin==
The origins of this place can be traced back to 1940s, following a famine the government allowed farmers to migrate to unoccupied arable lands in the mountains, where they cleared the land for agriculture. Later, this region was identified as an ideal spot for a [[Hydropower|hydroelectric]] project. The [[Hindustan Construction Company]] was contracted to build the dams on behalf of the [[Kerala State Electricity Board]].

==2018 Floods==
[[File:Periyar river in cheruthoni.jpg|thumb|left|The cheruthoni periyar river after flood]]

{{Waters of Kerala}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Idukki district]]
[[Category:Rivers of Idukki district]]

{{Idukki-geo-stub}}
{{India-river-stub}}

Kodikulam

2021-09-19T09:02:48Z

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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Unreferenced|date=May 2007}}

'''Kodikulam''' is a [[panchayath]] in the [[Idukki district]] of [[Kerala]] state in [[India]]. It is about 12 kilometers east of Thodupuzha, the nearest town.

==Population==
Kodikulam is a part of Thodupuzha taluk and the main population centers are East kodikulam, West Kodikulam, Parappuzha, Thennathoor, Thalakkampuram, Chalakkamukku, Koduvely, Vellamchira and Vazhakkala. The population is a mix of Hindus, Christians and Muslims. Kodikulam is divided into two - the eastern part is named Kizhake Kodikulam and the western Padinjare Kodikulam.

==Economy==
It is part of the agrarian country side of Kerala. Rubber plantations are the main industry in this panchayat.

==Temples==
There are three famous temples located in Kodikulam. First one is Thrikkovil Subrahmania temple at West Kodikulam, second one is Sri Chandrapillil Devi Kshetram, under the management of NSS Karayogam, situated on the bank of a tributary to kaliyar river at west kodikulam, and the third is anchakulam bhagavathy temple.{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}}

{{coord|10|00|N|79|12|E|display=title|region:IN_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}}

[[Category:Villages in Idukki district]]

{{Idukki-geo-stub}}

Edamaruk

2021-09-19T08:47:14Z

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{{Short description|Village in Kerala, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{unreferenced|date=May 2009}}
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'''Edamaruk''' is a village in [[Udumbannoor]] Panchayat in [[Thodupuzha]] Taluk of [[Idukki District]], [[Kerala]], India. The place became famous due to [[Joseph Edamaruku]], who is the founder-president of Rationalist International.

'''Edamaruku'''- There is also a place with same name in [[Meenachil]] taluk of [[Kottayam]] district in Kerala.

[[Category:Villages in Idukki district]]

Jalsoor

2021-05-27T17:09:37Z

106.216.129.24:

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
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'''Jalsoor''' is a village in the southern state of [[Karnataka]], NH 275, Jalsoor-Subramanya SH85. India.<ref name="censusindia">Village code= 2722900 {{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |accessdate=2008-12-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080211182048/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archivedate=2008-02-11 }}</ref><ref name="yahoomaps">{{cite web|url=http://in.maps.yahoo.com |title=Yahoomaps India : |accessdate=2008-12-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218082545/http://in.maps.yahoo.com/ |archivedate=2008-12-18 }} Jalsoor, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka</ref> It is located in the [[Sullia]] [[taluk]] of [[Dakshina Kannada district]] in Karnataka. This village is major hub connecting three cities in coastal and [[Kodagu district]], including [[Mangalore]], [[Kasaragod]] and [[Madikeri]]. It is one of the main place of trade and transaction in Sullia taluk. Former chief Minister of Karnataka .[[D. V. Sadananda Gowda|D.V Sadananda Gowda]] hailed from this village.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Jalsoor had a population of 6368 with 3176 males and 3192 females.<ref name="censusindia" />

==Image gallery==
<gallery>
File:Panchakkal school. Jalsoor.jpg|Panjikal School
File:Jalsoor Sullia (2).jpg|Jalsoor Junction
File:Jalsoor Sullia (1).jpg|Jalsoor Mosque
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[Dakshina Kannada]]
* [[Districts of Karnataka]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* http://dk.nic.in/

{{Settlements in Dakshina Kannada district}}

[[Category:Villages in Dakshina Kannada district]]

{{Dakshina Kannada-geo-stub}}