Mulakuzha | |
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Village | |
  Mulakuzha Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Mulakuzha Mulakuzha (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:9°17′50″N76°39′0″E / 9.29722°N 76.65000°E /9.29722; 76.65000 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| Region | South India |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 409,271 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English,Malayalam,Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 689505 |
| Landline code | 0479 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-30 &KL-4 |
| Nearest city | Chengannur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mavelikkara |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Chengannur |
| Website | lsgkerala |
Mulakuzha orമുളക്കുഴ is a village inAlappuzha district in the state ofKerala, India.[1] Mulakuzha is located inChengannurtehsil, and residents are mostly artisans and farmers.
The word of mouth knowledge about theetymological roots of the name is that at first the name was "Mullakara" which translates inMalayalam as "Land of Bamboos" which was later altered to Mulakuzha (Mula + kuzha/kula=Bamboo+Area).
This village is situated around 6 km from Chengannur taluk, and shares a border withPathanamthitta district. A salubriousbalneologic canal runs through the heart of this village from thePamba River, venerated as the "Southern Ganges".
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Mulakuzha has atropical climate. As perKöppen climate classification it has atropical monsoon climate (Am).Precipitation is the lowest in January, with an average of 20 mm. In June due to theSouth-west monsoon, the precipitation reaches its peak, with an average of 556 mm (Edavappathy). A brief spell of pre-monsoon "mango showers" hits the village sometime during March. April is the warmest month of the year and due to environmental changes such as loss of tree cover, summer begins with spikes of warm humid weather.[2] The temperature in April averages 29.1 °C. In July, the average temperature is 26.5 °C. December is the coolest month of the year. The average temperatures vary during the year by 2.6 °C. Theretreating monsoon with afternoon precipitation accompanied by thunder and lightning starts from mid-October (Thulavarsham). Monsoon seasons (Karkidakam) between June and August are considered apt for ayurvedic cleansing and rejuvenation therapies. From September to March the climate is pleasant and comfortable.[3]
The community is provided with a range of basic amenities. The farmer's market is open on Mondays and Thursdays. Some of the major landmarks in this village are the Century Hospital,state schools VHSS and LPS (1909), Sri Dharma Shasta Temple, Nediyathu Devi Temple, Gandharva Muttam Bhagavati Temple, Parayirukala Devi Temple, Pallippadi Juma Masjid, St. Thomas Marthoma Syrian Church – Kerala headquarters of theChurch of God – and St. Mary's Orthodox Church.GVHSS School is one of the prominent schools in the village.
As of 2001[update] Indiacensus, Mulakuzha village had a population of 28,570 with 13,294 males and 15,276 females.[1] Different religions are represented, with Hindus, Christians, and Muslims among the inhabitants.
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