Rayamangalam, Kerala



Rayamangalam is a village (Grama punchyathu) in the Ernakulam district of Kerala state, India.

Location
Rayamangalam is close to the towns Kuruppampady    Pulluvazhy.keezhillam.valayanchirangara. Perumbavoor, Muvattupuzha and Kothamangalam.

Economy
Rayamangalam have a number of rock mining quarries and stone crushers. The surrounding hills are either planted with latex trees, or are being quarried. Another major activity is wood processing to produce plywood, matchsticks and other products. The Punchayath office is located at Nellimolam, on the Keezhillam- Kurichilakkodu road from Aluva Munnar Road (AM road).

Transportation
The main roads passes through this punchayath are MC road and Aluva - Munnar (AM road). A canal, part of the Periyar Valley Irrigation Project, originates from the Periyar River at Boothankettu passes through the heart of the village. The Koottumadam Temple here is known for the Thaipooyam festival of Subrahmanyan, along with the nearby Temple of Siva Perakkattu. In terms of health care, there are two hospitals, and one Primary Health Center at Nellimolam.

Kunnathnadu Tehsil
This village is part of Kunnathnadu taluk of Ernakulam district. Other towns in this area include Kizhakkambalam, Kombanad, Mazhuvannoor, Rayamangalam and thiruvaniyoor.

Landmarks

 * Peniel Bible Seminary And Missionary Training Centre
 * JAYAKERALAM HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL PULLUVAZHY
 * Govt.LP School Pulluvazhy
 * Pulluvazhy Public Library
 * St.Thomas School Pulluvazhy
 * Koottumadom Sree Subramanya swami Temple
 * Perakkattu Sree Mahadeva Temple
 * Karur Mahavishnu Temple
 * Moorukavu Bhagavathi Temple.
 * Ponnidayi Siva Temple.
 * St. Thomas Catholic Church Pulluvazhy
 * St. Antony's Chapel and Sr Rany Maria Museum.
 * St. Thomas Jacobite Syrian church Parethumukal
 * st.Marys Jacobite syrian  church nellimolam
 * Jerusalem St. Peter's chapel Vaikara
 * Gvt. UP School Vaikara
 * Ramapurath are Krishna swami Temple Vaikara

Population
According to the 2011 census of India, Rayamangalam has 6947 households. The literacy rate of the village is 88.34%.