Kunnukara is a census town and panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. The village is situated on the airport road connecting North Paravur (NH66) and Nedumbassery (NH544). North Paravur is the nearest town, 7 km from this village. Aluva (10 km) and Angamaly (12 km) are also near to Kunnukara. Its administrative headquarters is in Kunnukara Town itself. The Mini Civil Station has four hospitals, all the Govt. offices, a Khadi Unit Supermarkets etc.
History
Kunnukara panchayat was once part of Ayroor village union in Alengad taluk, later Alengad merged with N.Paravur and Kunnukara became panchayat. This place was under Kingdom of Cochin. During Mysorean invasion of Kerala, Tipu Sultan travelled through Manjaly via Kunnukara.
Geography
Kunnukara is surrounded by Periyar river in south, Chalakudy river in north and Manjaly Canal in its centre and west, Kunnukara is the part of Kerala backwaters. The surrounding areas are Chengamand panchayat in east, Thrissur district - Kuzhur panchayat in North, Puthenvelikkara panchayat in west and Karumallore panchayat to the south. Kunnukara is considered to be the rice grain of Paravur. The main source of income in the panchayat comes from agriculture. Different types of cultivations are there in the panchayat. Brick construction is a major industry in the panchayat.
Civic Administration
Kunnukara belongs to Parakkadav block panchayat. These are the wards or places in Kunnukara: Aduvassery, Kuttipuzha, Chalakka, Ayroor, Vayalkara, Kuthiathode.
Transport
There are frequent buses passing through Kunnukara. Ferry services are available from different parts of Kunnukara to reach nearby places like Karumalloor, Kuzhur. The government is planning to introduce an inland water service through Periyar, passing through Kunnukara.
Nearest Railway Stations
Aluva Railway Station
Angamaly Railway Station
Chowwara Railway Station
Nearest Airports
Cochin International Airport
Public Institutions
MES College of Engineering and Technology, Kunnukara
Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences (SNIMS), Chalakka, Kunnukara
Ryan International school
MES central school(Closed) Saraswathy Vidyanikethan high school MES TO Abdulla memorial College. Kunnukara Government JBS, Kunnukara Christ Raj High School Kuttipuzha, Kunnukara St. Thomas Higher secondary school, Ayroor
Recent Infrastructural Developments
Two new bridges namely Thadikkakadavu Bridge and Purappilikavu Regulator Bridge have been remarkable achievements in the recent past for Kunnukara Panchayath. These bridges are set to reduce the travel time of commuters to Aluva.
Places of worship
Major Churches in Kunnukara
Ayroor St. Anthony's Catholic church (estd. 1928) Kuttipuzha St. Sebastian's Roman Catholic church Kuthiathode St. Francis Church Kuthiathode St. Thomas Old Church (1301) Kuthiathode St. George Chapel Kunnukara-Kuttipuzha Chapel North Aduvassery Chapel
Major Temples in Kunnukara
Durga Bhagavathy Temple, Ayroor
Aduvassery Vasudevapuram temple
Kalarikkal Bhagavathy Kshetram, Vayalkara
Navalloor Shiva Kshetram, Kuttipuzha
Sree Koottala Bhagavathy Kshethram, Kunnukara.*
Sree Shastha Kshethram, Kunnukara. Kovat Bhagavathy temple, Kuttipuzha Thiruvambadi Manikyathrikovil Kshetram, Kunnukara. Akathoott Devi Kshethram, Kuttipuzha Akathoot krishna kshethram, Kuttipuzh'''a Mankkal krishna kshethram, Kuttipuzha Uzhathukavu Bhagavathi temple, N.Aduvasserry Ayroor Pisharikkal Sree Durga Temple Sree Parthasaradhy Kshetram, Attupuram Thellathuruthu-Chalakka Kaduvakavu Bhagavathy Kshethram
Mosques
Kunnukara Juma Masjid
Aduvassery Mosque, Thadikkal Kadavu
Vayalkara East Juma Masjid
Vayalkara West Ihyaul Islam Juma Masjid
Chalakkal Juma Masjid
Schools
Christ Raj High School, Kunnukara
St. Thomas Higher Secondary School Ayroor
Saraswathi Vidyaniketan, Vayalkara
MES public school, Kunnukara (closed) Ryan International School JBS Kunnukara, Kuttipuzha St. Francis L P school, Kuttipuzha St. Arnold Residential CBSE School, N.Aduvassery St.Joseph L.P School Ayroor St. Antony's L.P School Ayroor Govt L P School vayalkara Ryan International School, Kunnukara