About Village
The place named Changanasseri entered into the history books in A D-90. It has been believed by some people that this name is derived from a place named Changanatuseri. An interesting well known story about the name of Changanasseri is that during the reign of the Thekkucore King belonging to Lakshmipuram Palace, steps were taken to build a TEMPLE, CHURCH and MASJID around the palace. The Raja wanted to hear the Shankhu Vili (Temple-Counch Sound), Mani Nadam (Church-Bell Sound) and Bankh Vili (Masjid-Prayer Sound) daily. He built Kavil Bhagavathi Temple, Methropolitan Church and Pazhaya Pally Juma Masjid. All these sounds (SHANKHU = Sankhu vili + NADAM = Mani nadam + SERI = Bankh vili) put together apparently made up the name of the place to Changanasseri (Shankhu+Nada+Seri). The village office located near Lord subrahmaniya Swami Temle in perunna at MC road. The Ksrtc Bus station, Nss perunna, Railway station are located in the village office.
Demography
As of the 2011 India census Changanassery municipality has a population of 47,485. Changanassery is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns. The literacy rate of Changanassery Agglomeration is 97.56%, which is higher than the national urban average of 85%. The literacy rates for male and female for Changanassery stood at 98.19% and 96.98% respectively.
Geography
Changanassery is located 18 km south of Kottayam on the Main Central road. The town is situated near the tripoint of Kottayam, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta districts.
Socio-Economic
Related to concerned with the interaction of social economic factors Socio economic relation of economics to social values, social responsibility. It also studies the reciprocal relationship between economic science on the one hand and ethics and human dignity on the other toward social reconstruction and improvement. Paddy cultivation is the main agricultural activity .
Ecology
Harithabhoomi 2019-22 is an integrated environment protection project initiated by Changanacherry social service society in its operational area in collaboration with 163 CHASS local units and 60000 families associating with the local units. This project envisages an eco-friendly habitat through the promotion of hygienic villages, organic villages, self-reliant villages, rainwater harvesting, no plastic campaign, energy conservation etc.
Tourism
Perunna Subrahmanya Swami temple, a well-known Hindu temple of Kerala, also reputed for historical significance with regard to the famous Temple Entry Proclamation was issued by Maharaja Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma on November 12, 1936. This is the first temple in Kerala which was opened to all Hindus (irrespective of the caste), as per the order of Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma of Travancore kingdom.Hearing this incident Gandhiji during his first visit to Kerala came to the temple and worshipped the Muruga for days. A grand ceremony and meeting were conducted at the east gate of the temple then.