Kadamakkudy

Kadamakkudy Islands
city
Kadamakkudy Syrian Catholic Church Kadamakkudy Syrian Catholic Church
Kadamakkudy Islands Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Ernakulam
Population (2001)
• Total	15,823
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Kadamakkudy Islands is a census town in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala.

Geography

Kadamakudy Islands is a cluster of fourteen islands: Valiya Kadamakudy (the main island), Murikkal, Palyam Thuruth, Pizhala, Cheriya Kadamakudy, Pulikkapuram, Moolambilly, Puthussery, Chariyam Thuruth, Chennur, Kothad, Korambadam, Kandanad and Karikkad Thuruthu.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Kadamakkudy islands had a population of 15,823. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kadamakkudy has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 82%. In Kadamakkudy islands, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religion

Kadamakkudy islands have 9 Catholic Churches.

St. Francis Xavier's Church Pizhala

Servant of God Mar Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly had served as the parish priest of Valiya Kadamakkudy Syrian Catholic Church (1909–11).