Monippally


Monippally is a small village in Kottayam district, Kerala, South India. Formerly known as 'Mohanappally' or 'Munippally'. In her yesteryears, Monippally was a famous ginger cultivation area in Central Travancore. Dry Ginger, Turmeric and Kacholam were the main attractions of trade.

Location

Monippally is located in between Kuravilangad and Koothattukulam on the M C Road. This village belongs to Uzhavoor Grama Panchayat in Meenachil Taluk. Uzhavoor, Veliyannoor, Koothattukulam, Elanji, Njeezhoor and Kuravilangad are the neighboring areas. The nearest city is Pala.

Economy

Monippally's non-resident population has always had a significant impact on its economy. But agriculture is the soul of Monippallians, and is critically important to its economy. Villagers are engaged in crop plantations of rubber, cocoa, vanilla, black pepper, ginger and turmeric. Due to a large amount of emigration, and thus a large amount of foreign cash flowing into the village, the village has a very high social life index - very high literacy rates and high occurrence of "creature comforts".

Education

There's a strong emphasis on education and healthcare - there are seven schools and three hospitals within a 4 km² area. As well as five catholic churches and one Hindu temple.
The area was rich in ginger cultivation. The first ginger Co-operative Society was founded here.
The late senior congress leaders M. A. John and Adv K. Joseph Monippally were from this village