Bharanikkavu is a Panchayat in Kayamkulam legislative assembly in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. The Village by the same name is a part of it. The name is derived from the historic Bharanikkavu Devi temple situated here.

Demographics

The 2001 Census of India found that Bharanikkavu had a population of 15715, with 7374 males and 8341 females.

Constituent Regions

Fast Growing Constituent Region

Kattanam

Educational Institutions & Libraries

Library: Grameena Grandhasala, Bharanickavu Subhash Grandha Parayana Sala, Koickal Jn. Pallickal Colleges: Schools: Education Related: Training Centres:

Religious Harmony & Festivals

The Temples of Bharanikkavu, the Churches of Kattanam, the Mosque in Choonad and the Budha statues represent the religious harmony of the panchayat.

Temples

Churches

Festivals

bharanikkavu devi temple other festivals.

1. Meena Bharani Pongaala
2. Sivarathri Maholtsavam
3. Navarathri Mandapa Utsavam
4. Vruchika Chirappu
5. Ashtamirohini Uriyati

Monuments and Historic Significance

The statue of Buddha housed and worshiped at the Bharanikkavu Temple where is a protected monument under the Department of Archaeology.