Municipality in Kochi, India
Maradu
(
Malayalam pronunciation:
[m??????]
) is a
municipality
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in the
Ernakulam district
of
Kerala
,
India
. It is located 9.5 km (5.9 mi) south of the district collectorate in
Thrikkakara
and about 175 km (108.7 mi) north of the state capital
Thiruvananthapuram
. Maradu is part of the
Kochi metropolitan area
and is located 6 km (3.7 mi) south of the
Kochi
city centre. As per the
2011 Indian census
, Maradu has a population of 44,704 people, and a population density of 3,619/km
2
(9,370/sq mi).
Maradu is an
inner suburb
of Kochi, located immediately south of
Vyttila
and connected to
Thevara
in the west by the Kundanoor bypass.
National highways
NH 85, NH 966 B and NH 66 passes through Maradu and has played a vital role in the development of the area. Maradu is well connected by waterways as well. Maradu is known for the famous "Maradu Vedikkettu" in Maradu Temple.
History
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Maradu was formed in May 1953 as a
Grama Panchayath
and was upgraded to the level of
municipality
in November 2010.
Geography
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Maradu is built on a collection of islands and islets in the
Vembanad Lake
, a large lagoon which is the longest lake in India.
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Maradu is surrounded by waterbodies and is well-connected by waterways.
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Demographics
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Historical population
Year
| Pop.
| ±%
|
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1991
| 34,995
| ?
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2001
| 41,012
| +17.2%
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2011
| 44,704
| +9.0%
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Source:
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Religion in Maradu
(2011)
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None (0.15%)
Other (0.07%)
As per the
2011 Indian census
, Maradu has a total population of 44,704 and a population density of 3,620 inhabitants per square kilometre (9,400/sq mi). Of this, 49.6% are male and 50.4% are female. 8.01% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
constitute 17.28% and 0.40% of the population respectively. The total literacy rate was 97.2% (98.3% for males and 96.04% for females), which is higher than the state average of 94% and the national average of 74.04%.
Religion
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According to the 2011 census,
Hindus
are the plurality with 49% of the population adhering to the religion.
Christians
form a significant minority, constituting 36% of the population.
Muslims
constitute 15% of the population.
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Festivals
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The festival in Maradu is the "Thalappoli Maholsavam", otherwise known as "Maradu Vedikkettu" or "Marattil Kottaram Baghavathy Kshethram." It is usually in February?March.
It is the biggest "Fire Works" in Ernakulam district. This festival is conducted by 2 committees known as "Vadakke Cheruvaram" (North side of the Temple) and "Thekke Cheruvaram" (South side of the Temple).
Another festival is "kavadiattam" in which people will dance with
Kavadi
on their head during the last festival day of Sree Subramanya Swami temple, festival comes in the month of January - February
Festival of Lord Siva in the Temples Ayani Siva Kshethra and Pandavathu Siva Kshethra, and festival in Nettoor Juma Masjid Mosque. Nettoor Shiva temple comes under this municipality.
Also celebrated in Maradu is the Death Anniversary Celebration of The Holy Priest
Vakayilachan
(Fr. George Vakayil) on 4 November of Every Year. Thousands of Devotees Participated in The "Nerchasadya" and Holy Mass and on that day. 'Achan Punyalan' Fr. George Vakayil was declared as
Servant of God
on 1 September 2013 at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Moothedam, by Archbishop Francis Kallarakkal.
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Developments
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Three National highways pass through Maradu (
NH 66
,
NH 85
,
NH 966 B
). Presence of the
National Highways
and its assimilation into
Kochi
city brought the area under the radar of investors and is now one of the fastest-growing areas in Kochi. Maradu also houses two 5 star hotels in addition to several other 2 and 3 start hotels. Several other high-rise buildings and malls are also coming up alongside the highway stretch. Capital Forum Mall of
Prestige Group
is under construction on Kochi Bypass near Kannadikadu.
NH 66(kochi bypass/Panavel kochi Kanyakumari highway),NH 85(Kochi Madurai highway) and NH 966 B (Kundanoor Willingdon highway) intersects at
Kundannoor
Junction. There is also an underpass in Kundanooor. A new 6 lane flyover has also been opened recently at the busy junction.
Since the current
Kochi Bypass
carries over twice the traffic it is designed to handle, the
National Highways Authority of India
had come up with a proposal for a new bypass for Kochi city a few years ago. As per the selected alignment, the Kochi New Bypass will begin from NH 544 at Karayamparambu, north of Kochi's suburb
Angamaly
, and end at NH 66 at
Nettoor
region of Maradu.
In addition to this new greenfield National Highway project, the existing NH 85 (Kochi-Dhanushkodi) starting from
Kundannoor
junction will be widened to a four lane one under
Bharatmala
. As per the plans the new widened NH will avoid the current NH 85 as far as
Puthenkurishu
, starting around 1 kilometre south of the existing Kundanoor Junction.
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Maradu municipality oversees the development and administration of Maradu region. Maradu municipal office is in Kundanoor on KRL road.
Maradu is also a part of the region which comes under the
Greater Cochin Development Authority
(GCDA).
See also
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References
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- ^
https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf
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https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf
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Ayub, Akber (ed),
Kerala: Maps & More
, 2006 edition 2007 reprint, p. 48, Stark World Publishing, Bangalore,
ISBN
81-902505-2-3
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"Maradu lacks asset register of canals, streams"
.
The Times of India
. 15 July 2016.
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Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner (web), Delimitation Commission of India (web), Rand McNally International Atlas 1994, School of Planning & Architecture (web)
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"Population by religion community ? 2011"
.
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"Population by religion community ? 2011"
.
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"Canonisation [sic] of Fr George Vakayil"
.
The New Indian Express
. Retrieved
9 August
2023
.
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"Death anniversary observed"
.
The New Indian Express
. Retrieved
9 August
2023
.
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Paul, John L. (29 November 2020).
"Three national highways to take off from Kundannur - The Hindu"
.
The Hindu
.
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