Christian denominations like Pentecostal Church, India Pentecostal, Church of God, Seventh Day Adventist, Evangelist etc. are in Punnavely. There is a convent (Little Flower Convent, Kulathunkal Kavala) associated with the Catholic Church. Two mosques are situated at Pidannaplavu and Kurunnamveli: Punnavely Muslim Puthoor Pally and Puthukkudi Puthoor Pally There is one Hindu temple near Mulayamveli. Other temples in close proximity are Anikadu Devi Temple (Kavanalkadvu) anikkattilammakshethram and Vaipur Temple(Thelapuzha). Shree Krishna Temple is situated at the center of Noorommavu, Anicadu, and managed by Kerala Vishwakarma Mahasabha. Hospitals and medical institutions St. Martin's Hospital at Chakkalakkunnu and government dispensary at Thelappuzhakkadavu are the nearest hospitals. There are a couple of ayurvedic, homeopathic and dental clinics function in the village. The nearest medical college is at Kottayam. There are Primary Health Centres at Panakuzhipadi and Pullukuthy. There is also a veterinary clinic at Kulatungal Kavala. Facilities The main post office is near the CMS High School junction. A sub-post office functional is located at Noorommavu. The telephone exchange in the village serves 80% of the area of the Anicadu Panchayat. All major mobile providers like BSNL, Idea, etc. have their network towers in the village. There is a Krishi Bhavan (under the agriculture department) in the village. Two Major banks, The Catholic Syrian Bank and The Thiruvalla East Cooperative Bank, and four village cooperative banks function in the village. Culture and population The village is inhabited by various religious and caste communities. Farmers and the laborers have developed good inter-communal relationships over the years. There is strong emigration from the area and villagers are known to have migrated all parts of the world. Arts, sports and entertainment Football and volleyball are still alive in the village although the younger generations are more inclined to cricket. There is a one arts/sports club: Yuvadeepti Arts and Sports Club (in Kulathunkal Kavala). Some important concerns The village still lacks modern public transportation. There are only a very few buses to connect Punnavely with neighboring towns. Mining of sand from the Manimala river bed has been going on despite being bannedtrucks and excavators loaded with sand are a commons sight on the road leading out of the village. This activity adversely affects the water table in the area, causing depletion of water levels in the village's wells. Nowadays, there is a shortage of farm hands in Punnavely leading to a considerable increase in the cost of