Vakathanam
Vakathanam is a Panchayat in Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Kottayam on the way to Changanassery via Puthupally. Vakathanam panchayat consists of two villages: Vakathanam and Thottakkad.
The terrain is hilly with fertile soil. The western border of the panchayat has vast paddy fields. Fundamentally, this is an agricultural village. During earlier years, Vakathanam was famous for "Kappa" and "Chakka" which are the Malayalam terms for Tapioca and Jackfruit. Over time rubber plantation trees have replaced them. Vakathanam is an important commercial center of Kottayam. The chief crops are rice and rubber. Rubber was planted in Vakathanam already in the year 1930s. In the year 1940s some cultivators of rubber cut down the trees because its cultivation did not bring any income. Its plantation began to be widespread in the year 1970s.
Source - Wikipedia [Apr 2021]
In ancient times Vakathanam was ruled by Kings of Thekkumkur. Njaliakuzhy was the place where the culprits were executed by hanging. The surrounding places are Puthupally, Thenganal, Kurumbanadam and Thottakad.
Colleges
M.G.University College of Teacher Education, Thottakkad.
Schools
CMS L P School, kannanchira
CMS L P School, Njaliyakuzhy
MDUPS, Pongamthanam
JMHSS, Vakathanam
Govt. L.P.G.S Vakathanam (Penpallikkoodam)
Govt LPBS, Unnamattom
MGEM Higher Secondary school Njaliyakuzhy
MMD Public School, Thrikothamangalam
St. George U.P.School, Eravuchira
MD U.P school, Vakathanam (Pazhanchira Pallikoodam)
Govt Hr secondary school, Thrikothamangalam
Govt LPBS, Marangattu
NSS U.P School, Thrikothamangalam
LP School Thrikothamangalam.
Vadekkekara LP school.
Gregorian Higher Secondary School, Nalunnakkal
St. Adais L.P. School Nalunnakkal
St. Elias U.P. School Nalunnakkal
U.P. SCHOOL VAKATHANAM
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