Pezhakkappilly
Pezhakkappilly is a suburb in Kerala, India, to the northwest of the town of Muvattupuzha. Its main junctions are Paipra Kavala, Sabine Junction, Pallichirangara, Pallipady, and Thrikkalathoor. Pezhakkappilly is situated along MC Road, and has seen rapid urbanization and growth in recent years. The main business centre of Pezhakkappilly is Paipra Kavala, which is located 4 km from Muvattupuzha, the second-biggest commercial centre of the Ernakulam district and one of the biggest in the central part of Kerala state. Location. Pezhakkappilly is located to the north of Muvattupuzha which is 4 km from the city centre. Perumbavoor and  Kolenchery, which are proposed to be a part of the Greater Cochin Development Authority, are within a distance of 15 km. The closest towns of Pezhakkappilly include Mannoor, which is 4 km north along MC Road, Cheruvattoor, which is 5 km east along the Payipra Cheruvattoor Road, and Mulavoor, 5 km to the east. Nellad is 5 km away, along the Paipra Veettoor Road. Demographics. Paipra Panchyath has a population of 32,779 and an area of 32.18 km. The population density is about 1000/km. The male population was 16,718 and the female was 16,061 at the time of the  2011 Census. The major religion in Pezhakkappilly is Islam. The place has one of the largest Muslim populations in the Ernakulam district. Hindus and Christians make up the majority of the rest of the population. There is also a large immigrant labour population. Politics. Pezhakkappilly is a part of Paipra Panchayath. The town has the presence of the major political parties in Kerala, Indian National Congress, CPI(M), CPI, and the Muslim League. Panchayath is ruled by UDF on a power-sharing basis between Congress and the Muslim League. Mathews Varkey of Congress is the current President of the panchayath. Pezhakkappilly  is part of the Muvattupuzha legislative assembly constituency and part of the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency. Economy. Pezhakkappilly consists of mainly highlands and midlands with agriculture and small-scale industries as its primary economy. The main agricultural outputs are rubber, pineapple, tapioca and banana. There are a number of plywood and timber mills. With the influx of migrant laborers there are lot of jobs for them at several plywood and other manufacturing units. The economy has also benefited much from the infertility clinic, Sabine Hospital & Research Centre with lot of jobs created directly and indirectly. Local businesses include homestays, lodges , hotels, and bakeries. Being on the route of State Highway 1, it is also a prime stop for passengers travelling across Kerala. It is a main route during the Sabarimala Pilgrimage. Pilgrims across several states pass through this town providing a lot of business to the local restaurants and lodges. It is also an alternative route from Kottayam to Thrissur, which bypasses Kochi. Education. Almost 7000 thousand students are learning in Several Schools and Colleges in Pezhakkappilly. The main Educational Institutions in Pezhakkappilly are Infrastructure. Major infrastructure in Pezhakkappilly includes: Religious sites include: