About Village
Methala is a Village in Kodungallur Taluk in Thrissur District of Kerala State . Methala Pin code is 680664 and postal head office is Srinngapuram .
Demography
Methala is a Census Town city in district of Thrissur, Kerala. The Methala Census Town has population of 37,505 of which 17,973 are males while 19,532 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 3382 which is 9.02 % of total population of Methala (CT). In Methala Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 1087 against state average of 1084. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Methala is around 946 compared to Kerala state average of 964. Literacy rate of Methala city is 96.56 % higher than state average of 94.00 %. In Methala, Male literacy is around 97.74 % while female literacy rate is 95.49 %. Methala Census Town has total administration over 9,442 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Geography
Methala village situated in South side of Kodungallur taluk.also the South end side of Thrissur District.South side of methala village is Kaanjirapuzha kayal.
Socio-Economic
Out of total population, 14,243 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 10,141 were males while 4,102 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 14243 working population, 83.68 % were engaged in Main Work while 16.32 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.
Ecology
A contiguous belt of coastal LSGs exhibiting prominence of tertiary activi-ties supported by fisheries, Small Scale Industries and House Hold Industries are existing in Thrissur and Ernakulum districts.
Tourism
Kottappuram Fort, right at the mouth of the River Periyar, is a tribute to the Portuguese military genius. The fort tells the story of the rise and fall of many rulers through four centuries. It is about 4 km on the Kodungallur-Moothakunnam road, in the village of Methala.Thiruvanchikulam Mahadeva Temple, dedicated to the god Siva, is one of the major Siva temples in South India. Siva in the Thiruvanchikulam temple was the patron deity of the Chera Perumals of Kerala and remains the family deity of the Cochin Royal Family.