Kazhimbram

Kazhimbram is a coastal village in Thrissur district, Kerala, India. It had a population of 7,737 at the 1981 census.^[1]

Government and geography

Kazhimbram is the shoreline settlement associated with the village of Edamuttam, which lies inland.^[2] Kazhimbram and Edamuttam share the Postal Index Number 680568.^[3] Kazhimbram beach has no sea wall and has suffered from severe coastal erosion.^[4] As of 2004 it was observed to be a nesting site for turtles, although people were known to dig up the eggs.^[5]

Kazhimbram is located south of Valapad village and within Valapad Grama Panchayat. In the 2015 election Kazhimbram elected a member from the Communist Party of India (Marxist) to the Grama Panchayat standing committee.^[6] It is in the Block Panchayat of Thalikulam, to which in 2015 it elected an Indian National Congress member.^[7] It is part of the Taluk of Chavakkad.^[3]

Education

Kazhimbram is the location of VPM SNDP Higher Secondary School, and also Pallipram FLPS, a state primary school.^[3]

Religion

The Vazhappully Sree Rajarajeshwari temple is located in the village.^[8]