Pizhala island is part of Kadamakkudy village of Kanayannur[1] taluk in Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India.

[5][6] There is an argument that the name Pizhala is derived from the Portuguese words paz na ilha, which mean 'peace on island'.

The Moolampilly-Pizhala bridge was opened for the public on 22 June 2020,[12] by then Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, which was a historic moment for the transportation history of the Island.

The temple pond is located, and taking a dip is considered sacred Annual Temple Festival : The annual Kodiyettam festival is a key attraction here and usually falls in Rohini star day in the month of Makham in Shaka Varsha Calendar.

Ukuli / Manjal Kuli / Holi : This festival falls on the day after the full moon in early March, is being celebrated by the Kudumbi community in the State.

During the celebrations, the Kudumbis get themselves sprayed with coloured water (containing turmeric) and dance to traditional Kerala percussion.

The ceremony is called 'Manjakkuli' Niraputhari Pokkali rice cultivation is the major agricultural activity in the island.

Cultivation is done in the fields adjoining the backwaters during June- September when the water is of low salinity followed by Filtered shrimp or Prawn or fish culture during November to April under traditional farming system.

The Soils of Pokkali fields are deep, dark or pale bluish black in colour, impervious nature and clayey in texture that forms cracks on drying and turn sticky on wetting.

The salinity of Pokkali fields decrease rapidly up to the month of August and maintained till the end of December to January (Vanaja, 2013).

[34] Recently, The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) is partnering with the Korampadam Service Co-operative Bank, Kothad, started to promote cage fish farming in the backwaters of Pizhala.

There are many fisherwomen representing various defunct SHGs were formed as a potential group through number of sensitization programmes, imparted skills in value addition through trainings and technology demonstrations and motivated to take up some venture in a business mode.

Most of the inhabitants depend on nearby cities like Ernakulam, Aluva, N. Paravoor, Eloor, Kalamassery for the Jobs.

The island with their shrimp farms and pokkali rice fields are perhaps the most appealing visuals along Kochi’s coast-scape, the favourite haunt of tourists, a picture of serenity away from the city’s drab scenes.

Earlier, there were many boat services to S. Chittoor, Ernakulam, Varapuzha, Njarakkal etc, connecting Kadamakkudy islands to main lands.

There is a boat service by SWTD[37] is operational connecting Kadamakkudy, Varappuzha and Ernakulam to ease the travel of students of the panchayat to access the nearby schools.

KSRTC buses starts from Pizhala - Moolampilly bridge to Ernakulam Jetty / Cherthala is running in houlry basis.