Kaipuzha
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Kaipuzha | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Kaipuzha Location in Kerala, India  Kaipuzha Kaipuzha (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°40′0″N 76°30′0″E / 9.66667°N 76.50000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 6,991 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
Kaipuzha is a small village in Kottayam District and sub-district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] As of the[update] 2001 census, it had a population of 6,991 in 1,565 households.[1]
The name Kaipuzha is derived from the two words Kai (which means "hand") and Puzha (which means "river"). This is a testament to the many small canal-like rivers found in the vicinity and it is a tributary of meenachil river . It is bounded by Ettumanoor to the east and Mannanam to the south. Nearby villages also include Athirampuzha, Neendoor, Kurumulloor, Manjoor, Kallara, and Vechoor which gave its name to the Vechur cow, smallest breed of cattle found anywhere in the world. Kottayam Town is located 7 km south.
History
Kaipuzha, Athirampuzha, and Ettumanoor were popular places for trade purposes because of the navigable rivers found all over the area. In the olden days, Kaipuzha was believed to be one of the border villages between the Thekkumkur and Vadakkumkur kingdoms. When Thekkumkur and Vadakkumkur were defeated by the Travancore kingdom, Kaipuzha came under Travancore. K.E. College, which was founded and named after the Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara was once believed to originally be planned to be built in Kaipuzha, but politics within the community changed that location to nearby Mannanam.