EZHUPUNNA

A small city situated in the midst of Ernakulam and Alappuzha famous for backwater resources and fish. the famous church St.Raphaels church add beauty to the place. the people of this place are famous for their love and cooperation.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

EZHUPUNNA BAIJU

He is a famous malayalam film actor who live near to school

St.Raphaels church

Restoration of keralas ezhupunna church ,built in 1859.

Monument has striking features of keralas famed "THACHU SHASTRAM"

Ezhupunna is a village in the taluk of Cherthala in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. It lies between Alappuzha and Kochi, near National Highway 66. There is also a railway station, where only passenger trains halt. This is a panchayat which come under the Aroor Assembly constituency and the Alappuzha Parliamentary constituency. The village have borders with Kumbalangi and Chellanam, suburbs of the city of Kochi.

Economy

[edit] Prawn farming, pokkali rice cultivation and coconut plantation are means of livelihood. A good number of people have white collar jobs mainly in Kochi.

Companies/Factories/Warehouses

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Accelerated Freeze Drying Company (AFDC).
Amalgam Nutrients and Feeds Ltd.
Innovative Foods Ltd.
Snowman Frozen Foods Ltd.

The restoration work of St. Raphael’s Church, built in 1859 at Ezhupunna, has begun as part of the efforts to conserve monumental buildings. The present condition of the church has been studied, and measures are being taken to ensure the upkeep of the church through the Department of Archaeology.

It had been initially decided in 1995 to demolish the church and build a new one in its place, but there was opposition to the proposal considering its prominence in the history of churches in the State. A team of archaeologists was entrusted with the task of examining the condition of the church and submitting a report, based on which the restoration works are now being carried out.

EZHUPUNNA

Plan a trip to Ezhupunna in Alleppey where you can spend a perfect summer, winter or holiday vacation. Experience the breathtaking backwaters of Alleppey, Kerala. The backwaters of Alleppey have scenic beauty, small islands and warmth of a village. The incredible coconut grooves, traditional living and several other features makes Ezhupunna in Alleppey a tourist village. The traditional art forms like Kathakali along with several other fascinating events offers a fascinating experience to tourist visiting Ezhupunna Village. Kerala has most stunning backwaters. Ezhupunna village is famous for its natural beauty and backwater lagoons. Kotheshivapuram temple and Thaicattussery temple are two famous temples in Ezhupunna. A lot of domestic and international tourists fly to Kerala to experience the beauty and spend time exploring the stunning destination.

A backwater tour package in Kerala is a must do activity in any visit to Kerala, God’s Own Country. Ezhupunna is famous for the fantastic St. Rapaels Church, an ancient church is popular among both residents as well as travellers. The structure of this magnificent church dates back to Portuguese Era. Ezhupunna in Alleppey is a beautiful destination where you can spend your holiday along with your friends, relatives or family. Kulam Lake is well known for boat riding. Tourists from all over the world come to visit the scenic beauty of Ezhupunna in Alleppey. Fishing is extremely popular and you can find some rare species of fishes in Ezhupunna backwaters.

Schools

[edit] The first high school in Ezhupunna is St Raphel's High School. One of the main schools in the village is Nair Samajam Lower Primary School, St Mary's L.P school near Vadakakath Church, Ezhupunna North and Amala Public School.

Demographics

[edit] As of 2001 India census, Ezhupunna had a population of 27206 with 13214 males and 13992 females. The population of Ezhupunna now, a grama panchayat in Alappuzha district, Kerala, is 21,506.As per official census 2011 and population data 2024 of Alappuzha district, Hindu are majority in Alappuzha state. Total population of Alappuzha district is 2,127,789 as per census 2011. Hinduism constitutes 68.64% of Alappuzha population. Christian plays important role in electoral of Alappuzha state forming significant 20.45% of total population. Muslims are minority in Alappuzha state forming 10.55% of total population.

Popular Churches in Ezhupunna, Alappuzha · St. Francis Xavier Church · St. Raphaels Church · St. Jude'S Monastery Church (Carmelite Fathers) st.Antonys church etc.