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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kothamangalam
| official_name = Kothamangalam
| native_name = 
| native_name_lang = ml
| other_name =
| settlement_type = [[Town]]
| image_skyline = File:Kothamanagalam Cheriyapally.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Kothamangalam Cheriyapally

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| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|10|4|48|N|76|37|12|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body =
| leader_title1 = Member of Legislative Assembly
| leader_name1 = Antony John(LDF/CPI(M))
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 37.45
| area_rank =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes = <ref>https://www.citypopulation.de › india
Web results
Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map</ref>
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_total = 38,837
| population_rank =
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 686691
| area_code = 0485
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-44
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = 1019 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| website = {{URL|www.kothamangalammunicipality.in|kothamangalammunicipality.in}}
| footnotes =
| leader_title2 = Chairperson, Kothamangalam Municipality
| leader_name2 = Manju Siju (Indian National Congress)
| leader_title3 = President, Kothamangalam Block Panchayat
| leader_name3 =
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
}}
'''Kothamangalam''', {{IPA-ml|koːd̪ɐmɐŋgɐlɐm|IPA}}, is a municipality in the eastern part of [[Ernakulam district]] in the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. The town is in the foothills of the [[Western Ghats]] [[mountain]] ranges. The highway [[National Highway 49 (India)|NH-85]] [[Ernakulam]] – [[Madurai]] – [[Rameswaram]] passes through Kothamangalam. Kothamangalam is known as the Gateway of Highrange. Kothamangalam is a part of Idukki [[Lok Sabha]] constituency.

The town serves as the [[headquarters]] of a [[taluk]] and a [[municipality]] of the same name.

== Geography ==
Kothamangalam is situated in the eastern part of the Ernakulam district. Kothamangalam is known as the Gateway of Highrange. According to the division of the geographical regions of Kerala, i.e. High-lands, Mid-lands and Low-lands, Kothamangalam is in a Mid-land region.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071014190456/http://kerala.gov.in/statistical/panchayat_statistics2001/ekm_shis.htm Eranakulam]. Kerala Government Statistics</ref> The general topography is hilly. The [[Munnar]] hill station is around 85 kilometers from Kothamangalam.

The river [[Periyar River|Periyar]], the largest [[river]] in Kerala, flows through the taluk. The dams built across Periyar at [[Edamalayar]], Lower Periyar (near [[Neriamangalam]]) and [[Bhoothathankettu]] for [[hydroelectricity]] generation and [[irrigation]] purposes are located in the Kothamangalam taluk. Present Kothamangalam region was historically known as Malakhachira ({{lang|ml|മാലാഖച്ചിറ}}).<ref>{{cite book|title=Journal of South Indian History|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=boMMAQAAMAAJ|year=2005|publisher=Publication Division, University of Calicut|pages=84–85}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=In Quest of Kerala: Geography, places of interest, political history, social history, literature|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EXIeAAAAMAAJ|year=1974|publisher=Accent Publications|page=57}}</ref> Kothamangalamar, a small river which flows through the town goes to join Kaliyar and Thodupuzhayar to form the Muvattupuzhayar which is the second largest river in Ernakulam district. It has an average summer maximum temperature of about 40 degrees Celsius, recently due to [[global warming]], much hotter than surrounding regions.

{| style="margin:0;"
|+'''Neighboring cities & towns'''
|
{{Geographic Location
|title = '''Destinations from Kothamangalam'''
|North = [[Kuttampuzha]]
|Northwest = [[Perumbavoor]]
|Northeast = [[Adimali]]
|West = Cheruvattur
|Centre = Kothamangalam
|East = [[Vannappuram]]
|Southeast = [[Thodupuzha]]
|Southwest = [[Muvattupuzha]]
|South = [[Ayavana]]
}}
|}

== Demographics ==
Kothamangalam urban agglomeration has a total population of 114,574 according to the 2011 census,<ref>[http://www.census2011.co.in/census/metropolitan/434-kothamangalam.html Kothamangalam Metropolitan Urban Region Population 2011 Census]. Census2011.co.in. Retrieved on 2015-04-19.</ref> 56,753 being males and 57,821 females. There are 30,067 [[household]]s in the Kothamangalam municipality.<ref>[http://ernakulam.nic.in/block%5Ckotha.htm Kothamangalam Block]. Ernakulam.nic.in. Retrieved on 2015-04-19.</ref> The literacy rate of Kothamangalam Agglomeration is 95.24%. In comparison, the National Urban average literacy in India is 85%. Literacy rate of males and females stood at 97.04% and 93.48% respectively. Total literates in Kothamangalam Urban Agglomeration were 98,398, of which 49,412 were males and remaining 48,986 were females.

== Administration ==
Kothamangalam municipality was formed in 1978 and is the headquarters of the Kothamangalam Taluk. The municipality has an area of 37.45 km<sup>2</sup> and is divided into 31 electoral wards. Elections to the local self bodies are held once every five years. From the elected Municipal Councilors, a chairman and vice-chairman are elected.

Kothamangalam is part of the [[Idukki (Lok Sabha constituency)|Idukki Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
|title=Assembly Constituencies – Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies
|access-date=2008-10-19
|work=Kerala
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081030085443/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
|archive-date=30 October 2008
}}</ref> Till 2009, it was part of [[Muvattupuzha (Lok Sabha constituency)|Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha constituency]]. Kothamangalam is also represented in the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] as a constituency. The panchayats in Kothamangalam Taluk are [[Nellikuzhi]], Kottapady, [[Pindimana]], [[Varappetty|Varapetty]], Pallarimangalam, [[Pothanikkad]], [[Paingottoor]], Kavalangad, [[Keerampara]] and [[Kuttampuzha]]. In this [[Pothanikkad]] and [[Paingottoor]] gram panchayats fall under [[Muvattupuzha (State Assembly constituency)|Muvattupuzha assembly constituency]]. The block panchayat is also Kothamangalam.

==Education==
{{Main|Educational institutions in Kothamangalam}}

[[Mar Athanasius College of Engineering|Mar Athanasius College of Engineering (MACE)]] established in 1961 is one of the finest Engineering College in Kerala. [[Mar Athanasius College]] (founded in 1955), Mar Basil Group of Institutions(Since 1936), Nangelil Ayurveda Medical College, Indira Gandhi College of Arts and Science and Yeldo Mar Baselios Arts & Science College are the other notable institutions in the town. Mar Basil Higher Secondary School, St. George School, St Augustine's girls higher secondary school and Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School, Mathirappilly. Schools in kothamangalam are known for their excellent performances in Kerala School Athletic Championships and academic performance. Govt Vocational higher secondary school is by topping the medal tally consistently for last few years.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120323045137/http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/22/stories/2010122252731600.htm St. George's, Kothamangalam pips Mar Basil by half-a-point]. The Hindu. 22 December 2010.</ref>

== Transport ==

=== Air ===
The air gateway to Kothamangalam is the [[Cochin International Airport|Cochin International Airport (CIAL)]] located at [[Nedumbassery]], which is about {{Convert|32|km|mi|abbr=in}} and handles both domestic and international flights.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.cochin-airport.in/contents/viewcontent.aspx?linkIdLvl2=80&linkId=80| title=The Official Website of Cochin International Airport| publisher=Cochin-airport.in| access-date=14 October 2010| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100326160159/http://www.cochin-airport.in/contents/viewcontent.aspx?linkIdLvl2=80&linkId=80| archive-date=26 March 2010| df=dmy-all}}</ref> It is the first international airport in India to be built without Central Government funds<ref name="Cochin International Airport">{{cite web| publisher=Cochin International Airport| url=http://www.cochin-airport.com/html/0100fram.htm| title=A novel venture in the history of Indian Aviation| access-date=23 May 2006| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060523081313/http://www.cochin-airport.com/html/0100fram.htm| archive-date=23 May 2006| df=dmy-all}}</ref> and is the world's first fully solar energy powered [[airport]].

==== Road ====
[[National Highway 49 (India)(old numbering)|National Highway 85]] passes through the centre of Kothamangalam.

==== Railway ====
The nearest railway Station is [[Aluva Railway Station]].

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Kothamangalam}}
*[http://ernakulam.nic.in/ Ernakulam District website]

{{Kerala}}
{{Municipalities of Kerala}}
{{Ernakulam district}}
{{Northern Travancore}}

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