- Source: Olakettiambalam
Olakettiambalam is a small village situated in the southern part of Alappuzha district, six kilometers south of Mavelikkara and six kilometers from Kayamkulam at latitude 9.27426 north and longitude 76.5061 east. It is famous for temples and it was named after that. This place belongs to Onattukara.
Demography
In the 2006 census, Olakettiambalam had a population of 1770, of which male constitutes 48% and female constitutes 52%. Olakettiambalam has a literacy of 94%.
Politics
Olakettiambalam is a part of Mavelikara (Lok sabha constituency).
= Temples
=Koipallikarazhma Devi temple
Vathikulangara Devi temple
Eduvadikavu Devi temple
Cheruvalli Bagavathi temple
Chettikulangara Devi Temple
Kulathazhathu Murthi temple
= Churches
=St. Paul's Marthoma Church, Vathikulam, Olakettiambalam
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Olaketty
St. Thomas' Marthoma Church, Pallickal
St. Gregorius Orthodox Church, Mullikulangara
Assemblies of God Churches in Olaketti, Vathikulam, and Olakettiambalam
Schools
St John's L.P.S., Vathikulam
Thekkekara govt. UP School, Koipallikarazhma
Holy Trinity Central Senior Secondary School
Koypallikarazhma High School
Vignjaana Santhaayani Sanskrit High School
C.M.S. L.P.S. Pallickal
Pallickal Naduvilemuri LPS
Pope Pius XI Higher Secondary School, Kattanam
Post office
Olakettiampalam Post Office Pin code 690510
Public library
Olakettiambalam has a public library which has been running for the last 49 years. The new building was inaugurated by the minister V. M. Sudheeran.
Nearby villages
Olakettiambalam, koipallikarazhma,vathikulangara,Kurthicad, Mullikulangra, Bharanikavu, peringala etc.
Sources
Mavelikara website.
Mavelikara diocese