Chathenkary | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Aerial view of St. Paul's Marthoma Church | |
  Chathenkary Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°38′0″N 76°52′0″E / 9.63333°N 76.86667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Highest elevation | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 15,089 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 689112 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-27 |
| Nearest city | Thiruvalla |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Thiruvalla |
Chathenkary is a village in the Peringara gram panchayat in the Thiruvalla taluk of the Pathanamthitta district, Kerala.[1]
Chathenkary is rural village part of the Upper Kuttanad geographical area. Chathenkary is located 1.7 kilometres west of Peringara and 6 km east of Thiruvalla.It lies within the unique ecosystem of Kuttanad, often referred to as the "Rice Bowl of Kerala" due to its vast paddy fields and intricate network of backwaters.
The origin of the name "Chathenkary" (or similar village names in Kerala, India) is likely rooted in the local Malayalam language, cultural traditions, or historical influences.
The prefix "Chathen"might derive from "Chathan" (ചാത്തൻ), a term referring to a local deity, spirit, or ancestral figure in Kerala's folk traditions. Many villages in Kerala are named after deities or spiritual entities.
The suffix *"-kary"* could come from *"kari"* (കരി), meaning "land" or "shore" in Malayalam.This suffix is common in place names in the Kuttanad region, where Chathenkary is located.