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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bharanikkavu
| other_name = Bharanickavu
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| settlement_type = Census Town
| image_skyline = File:Bharani kavu budha.JPG
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| image_caption = Sree Buddha at Bharanikkavu Devi Temple
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Alappuzha district|Alappuzha]]
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| population_total = 15715
| population_as_of = 2001
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 690503
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| area_code = 0479-233xxxx
| registration_plate = KL-31
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[[File:Bharani kavu.JPG|thumb|Bharanikkavu temple]]
[[File:Bharani kavu ayya.JPG|thumb|Bharanikkavu Ayya]]
[[File:Bharani kavu kulam1.JPG|thumb|Temple pond at Bharanikkavu]]
'''Bharanikkavu''' is a [[Panchayat]] in [[Alappuzha district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]].<ref>[http://alappuzha.nic.in/dist_block_wise_popu.htm Official Web site of Alappuzha District, Kerala State, India - A Quick Tour] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314074931/http://alappuzha.nic.in/dist_block_wise_popu.htm |date=14 March 2011 }}</ref> The [[Village]] by the same name is a part of it.<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/P|title=Census of India:Villages with population 5000 & above|publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=2008-12-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx|archive-date=8 December 2008|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
The name is derived from the historic Bharanikkavu Devi temple situated here.

==Demographics==
The [[2001 Census of India]] found that Bharanikkavu had a population of 15715, with 7374 males and 8341 females.<ref name="censusindia" />

===Constituent Regions===
* Bharanikkavu
* [[Pallickal, Mavelikkara|Pallickal]]
* Vetticode
* [[Kattanam]]
* Mankuzhy
* Choonadu
* Kattachira

===Fast Growing Constituent Region===
Kattanam

===Educational Institutions & Libraries===
Library:
Grameena Grandhasala, Bharanickavu

Subhash Grandha Parayana Sala, Pallickal

Colleges:
* St. Thomas Nursing college, Vetticode
* Sri Vellapally Natesan College of Engineering, Pallickal

Schools:
* Sree Nagaraja Vilasam U. P. School (NRVUPS), Vetticode
* Sree Nagaraja School (CBSE), Vetticode
* Mar Thoma UP School, Kattanam
* St thomas Mar Thoma High School (CBSE)
* St.Thomas Senior Secondary School, Kattanam
* F. G. M. M. L. P. School, Bharanickavu (South)
* Kattachira L. P. School, Kattachira
* Captain N. P. Pillai Memorial Higher Secondary School, Kattachira
* Mahakavi Kumaranasan Central School, Pallickal, Naduvilemuri
* Government UP School, Moonamkutty
* Pope Pius XI High School, Kattanam
* C.M.S. High School, Pallickal
* Government L.P. School, Pallickal Naduvilemuri
* Government U.P. School, Bharanikkavu
* Veda Vyasa Vidya Peedom, Kattanam
* C.M.S. L.P. School Monkuzhy
* Gayathri Central School, Mankuzhy, Moonamkutti
Education Related:
* Kerala University Information Center, Pallickal
Training Centres:
* Karuna InfoStudies, Pallimukku, Kattanam

===Religious Harmony & Festivals===

The Temples of Bharanikkavu, the Churches of Kattanam, the Mosque in Choonad and the Budha statues represent the religious harmony of the [[panchayat]].

===Temples===
* Bharanikkavu Devi Temple, Bharanikkavu
* Shri Nagaraja Temple, Vetticode
* Mahavishnu Temple, Kattachira
* Muttakkulam Devi Temple, Kattachira
* Karimuttathu Devi Temple, Mankuzhy
* Arekara Devi Temple, Kattachira
* Cheruvilathu Sri Mannadi Bhagavathi Temple
* Poovathoor Sastha Temple, Ilippakulam
* Panickasheril Shiva Temple, Kattachira
* Pallipuram Devi Temple, Kattanam, Vettikode
* Valliya Veedu Devi Temple, Kattanam
* MannadiKuttiyil Devi Temple, Kattanam
* Orukuzhiyil Saktheesha Temple, Kattanam
* Nadayil Kuttiyil (AYICKATTU) Sree Bhadra Devi Temple, Pallickal
* Mannachirethu Puthenkavil Sree Bhadra Bhagavathi Temple, Kattanam, Nambukulangara
* Kattachira Tharal thekkathil Shri Nagaraja Temple
*ValiyavedU Devi Temple Kattanam
* Konathu Devi Temple, Manjadithara
* Mandaykkattu Devi Temple (Kochambalam), Pallickal
* Padikal Panthaplavil Devi Temple, Bharanickavu South
* Mahalekshmi Devi Temple,
Manjadithara

===Churches===
* St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Kattanam
* Malankara Catholic Church, Kattanam
* St. Thomas Marthoma Church, Kattanam
St.Thomas Marthoma Church, Pallickal
* St. James CSI Church, Kattanam
* CSI Church, Vetticodu
* Catholic Church, Achamkutty
* CSI Christ Church Monkuzhy
* The Pentecost Mission, Bharanickavu

===Festivals===
* The Ashwathi Mahotsavom & Koottamkottu @ Muttakkulam Devi Temple held in Kumbham every Year
* The Meenabharani Mahotsavom of Bharanikkavu Devi Temple, the associated Noottonnu Kalam and Ezhunnallathu.
* The Aayillya Pooja and Ezhunnallathu of Shri Nagaraja Temple, Vetticode.
* The Perunnal at the St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Kattanam.
* Pathamudaya Mahothsavam of Pallipuram Devi Temple.
* Uthrdam Thirunnal Mahotsavom at Nadayil Kuttiyil Sree Bhadra Devi Temple in Meenam.
bharanikkavu devi temple other festivals.
1. Meena Bharani Pongaala
2. Sivarathri Maholtsavam
3. Navarathri Mandapa Utsavam
4. Vruchika Chirappu
5. Ashtamirohini Uriyati
# Rohini Mahotsavom @ Mahalekshmi Temple Manjadithara

==Monuments and Historic Significance==

The statue of Buddha housed and worshiped at the Bharanikkavu Temple where is a protected monument under the Department of Archaeology.

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Alappuzha district}}

[[Category:Villages in Alappuzha district]]

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