advert date May 2009 Infobox Indian jurisdiction native name Pathanapuram type town latd 9.0861 longd ... footnotes Pathanapuram lang ml IAST Pathan pura is an administrative division Tehsil taluk ... a population of about 160,000 people. gallery Unsourced image removed Image Pathanapuram kunnicode Road.jpg Pathanapuram Kunnikode road deletable image caption 1 subst time l, j F Y 7 days gallery History Geography Major townships around Pathanapuram style float centre margin 0 0 0 0 Geographic Location ... Pattazhi Enath Maloor Centre Pathanapuram East Achankovil Southwest Kottarakkara Kollam South Kunnicode ... through NH 208. From Kunnicode,take left to Pathanapuram Distance 89 km . You can also reach Pathanapuram via Punalur Distance 88 km . The shortest route from Thiruvananthapuram to Pathanapuram ..., proceed to Pathanapuram via Adoor Distance 152 km From Ernakulam, one can also proceed to Kottayam and then to Adoor through M.C Road and finally to Pathanapuram Distance 147 km 3. From Kollam From Kollam , proceed to Kunnicode through NH 208 and then take turn to Pathanapuram. Distance ... and then to Pathanapuram via Konni, Kerala Konni . Sabarimala 89 km is a famous ... Proceed to Punalur through NH 208 and then to Pathanapuram 71 km . Transport links Rail The nearest rail links to Pathanapuram are situated in Chengannur , Kayamkulam , Kollam and Avaneeswaram all of which are broad gauge rail stations. Air Pathanapuram is situated 89 km from Thiruvananthapuram ... Pathanapuram Under CAPE,Estb. by Govt.of Kerala www.cepathanapuram.ac.in Theatre, Art, Music, Cinema SEEMA DTS THEATRE,hospital junction pathanapuram Sports Empty section date December 2011 Politics Pathanapuram ... Ganesh Kumar from 2001 Notable Residents Pathanapuram Panchayath Nearby settlements Kundayam Vellaramon Jn 4.5 km from Pathanapuram Parankimam Mukal Junction 4.5 km from Pathanapuram Nadukkunnu Part of Pathanapuram Pallimukku T B Junction Part of Pathanapuram 1.5km km from town Piravanthoor ... more details
Orphan date April 2011 coord missing unreferenced date June 2010 St Stephens is a school in central Pathanapuram , Kerala , India . The school offers classes from the 5th form to Plus Two, in academic streams including Commerce, Science and Humanities. DEFAULTSORT Saint Stephens School, Pathanapuram Category Education in Kollam India school stub ... more details
Multiple issues wikify March 2012 orphan July 2010 unreferenced July 2010 St. Stephen s College , one of the prominent colleges accredited under University of Kerala , is situated at Pathanapuram, Kollam, Kerala . The Institution founded in 1964 is a dream come true of late His Grace Mar Thoma Dionysius, whose objective was to improve the cultural condition of the people in this remote backward area. The College was declared open by His Holiness Mar Beselios Augen 1 Catholicose of the East on 8 July 1964. Prof.T.C.Joseph then Professor of Botany, Union Christian College, Alwaye, was appointed Principal and the junior College started functioning at Mount Tabor premises Pathanapuram. In 1968 the College was shifted to its present site, in the serene village of Maloor, 6 Km. away from Pathanapuram. The College was upgraded in 1978 and now offers Degree and Post graduate courses. It is a matter of pride for the College that two of its lecturers have been elevated to the divine service of the church. The Catholicose Designate and present Manager of the College, Most Rev. Thomas Mar Thimotheos and the Metropolitan of Delhi Most Rev. Job Mar Philoxenos were serving the College as Head of the Department of English when they were called up on for Ordination. Courses Offered under various streams St Stephen s college offers courses under different streams varying under 3 years and 2 years durations. 3 years courses includes Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology and Biological Techniques and Specimen Preparation. 2 years courses are lying on master degrees and it includes MSc in Physics, Chemistry and Zoology Environmental biology . Co Curricular and Extra Curricular Activities St Stephens college is enriched with wide variety of extracurricular activities for their students listed below College Union Career Guidance Associations College union Career guidance cell Centre for adult, continuing education and extension cacee Entrepreneurship development club Former stu ... more details
unreferenced date May 2009 Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type village native name Punnala other name district Kollam district Kollam state name Kerala nearest city Kollam parliament const Mavelikkara assembly cons Pathanapuram civic agency skyline skyline caption latd 9 latm 5 lats 3 longd 76 longm 55 longs 3 locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy area telephone postal code 689696 vehicle code range KL 02,KL 25 climate website Punnala is a small village situated in Kollam district of Kerala , India It is said that the place was inhabited long back by civilized people but settlement has been demolished probably of an attack. The settlement was based at Kumaramkudy, which is under State farming Corporation of Kerala now. You can see the remains of the old temple there. br Punnala is located at a distance of 8 kilometers from both Pathanapuram and Punalur and 1 km from Chachipunna . It is in the Pathanapuram Taluk, Pathanapuram Assembly Constituency and Adoor Parliament Constituency. Category Villages in Kollam district Kollam geo stub ml ... more details
unreferenced date May 2009 Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type village native name Kamukumchery other name district Kollam district Kollam state name Kerala nearest city parliament const assembly cons PATHANAPURAM civic agency skyline skyline caption latd 9.055227 latm lats longd 76.874517 longm longs locator position left area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy 100 area telephone 0475 postal code vehicle code range KL 25 climate website Kamukumchery is a village located in Pathanapuram in Kollam district of Kerala , India . .it belongs to piravanthoor and thalavor panchayats. The Kallada River passes through the village. Category Villages in Kollam district Kollam geo stub ... more details
Kunnicode is a small village on NH 208 Kollam Thirumangalam highway in the Kollam District. It is located eight kilometers from Kottarakkara , eight kilometers from Pathanapuram and ten kilometers from Punalur . The Pachilakkunnu mound located here is very famous. There is a recent proposal to construct Sabari ByPass, which serves as an alternative to travel from Thiruvananthapuram to Sabarimala The normal route is through Kottarakkara , Adoor and Pathanamthitta . This proposed route passes through Kunnicode. As per the proposal,a new stretch of road 0f 18 kilometres will be constructed Via Pathanapuram SH 08 Kunnicode Melila Valakom joins MC Road . This road reduces the distance from Thiruvananthapuram to Pathanapuram and Konni by 10 kilometres. Famous temples like Avaneeswaram Mahadever Temple, Kadumangalam Sree Mahadever Kochambalam Melila Devi Temple, Kidangayil Devi Temple and Pachilla Pally are situated in this small village. This place is known for its communal harmony. Avaneeswaram High School, Ilavankuzhy LPS and Kunnicode LPS are the older educational institutes. Nearest Railhead Avaneeswarem. MAJOR BUSINESS CENTRES Lekshmana Fashion Jewellers New Pathmas Textiles Raj Bakers Nas Glass House Bilal Textiles Suruma Studio GK Aquarium Kavalpura Al Ain Traders Vikas KMK Hospital GBS Group References reflist coord missing Kerala Category Villages in Kollam district Kollam geo stub ... more details
Infobox Indian jurisdiction type village native name Avaneeswaram other name district Kollam district Kollam state name Kerala nearest city Kottarakkara parliament const Mavelikkara assembly cons Pathanapuram civic agency skyline skyline caption latd 9 latm 2 lats 40 longd 76 longm 49 longs 46 locator position area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy kudians area telephone 91 475 ....... postal code 691508 vehicle code range KL 02 climate website Avaneeswaram Malayalam is a small village located on Kunnicode Pathanapuram road in Kollam district, Kerala . It is about 7 kilometers south of Pathanapuram town and 36 kilometers from Kollam . It is a part of Vilakkudy panchayat. Avaneeswaram has a FCI Food corporation of India storage facility. The nearest Railway Station is Avaneewaram Railway Station. It is connected to Kollam by Kollam Punalur Broadgauge railway line. Road to Thalavoor and Pattazhy passes through Avaneesaram. Economy of this village primarily is agricultural. Most common farm produce includes coconut, tapioca, areca, and cashews. Some rice cultivation is also seen. Category Villages in Kollam district Kollam geo stub ... more details
via Thamarakudy, Mylom 2. Pathanapuram 9 kilometres Via Panthaplavu 3. Adoor 15 kilometres Via ... every 15 minutes. The town is also well connected by KSRTC services to Pathanapuram . Private buses ... Pathanapuram Kollam References refbegin cite web url http www.pattazhydevitemple.org title Pattazhy ... more details
Infobox Indian Political Party party name Kerala Congress B party logo secretary K. B. Ganesh Kumar ref name eci http www.eci.gov.in mis Political Parties organisational election state parties.pdf ref chairman R. Balakrishna Pillai ref name eci foundation alliance United Democratic Front India United Democratic Front ideology Secular Democratic publication headquarters P. T. Chacko Smaraka Mandiram, S. S. Kovil Road, Thampanoor,Thiruvanathapuram 695001 Kerala . website Kerala Congress B is a registered unrecognized political party in Kerala, formed by R. Balakrishna Pillai , a former minister of the Government of Kerala. At present, the party has one MLA in the State Legislative Assembly , namely K. B. Ganesh Kumar , who has been representing the Pathanapuram constituency in Kollam district Kollam District since 2001. The Kerala Congress B is a constituent of the Congress led United Democratic Front India United Democratic Front UDF . MrKBGaneshKumar is a minister in the present UDF gevernment lead by Mr Oommen chandy. Balkrishna Pillai was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1971 and the State Assembley eight times since 1960. However, in the Elections in 2006 2006 election he was defeated by a little known opponent belonging to the Communist Party of India Marxist . His son K. B. Ganesh Kumar , a Malayalam cinema Malayalam film and Television television actor , made his electoral debut in 2001, when he was elected from Pathanapuram. He went on to become Minister for Transport Transport Minister in the A. K. Antony cabinet. He is currently the Acting Chairman of the Kerala Congress B and Minister for Forest, Sports, and Cinema. The Party fileded two candiadtes in the 2011 election to the Kerala Assembley. Dr. N N Murali, a well known surgeon is the party s candidate from Kottarakkara. Ganesh Kumar is aiming for a hat trick win from the Pathanapuram constituency. But DrNNMuarli is defeated by his relative and LDF cantidate Ms AyishPotti and only Mr K.B.Ganesh Kumar could be ... more details
Unreferenced date June 2008 Orphan date February 2009 Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type village native name Elikkattoor other name district Kollam district Kollam state name Kerala nearest city Punalur parliament const Mavelikkara assembly cons Pathanapuram civic agency skyline skyline caption latd 9 latm 2 lats 0 longd 76 longm 53 longs 0 locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy area telephone postal code 689696 vehicle code range KL 25 climate website Elikkattoor is a village in India near Punalur , Kerala . Kollam geo stub Category Villages in Kollam district ... more details
br Pallikunnu br Thrikkalayoor Kallittappalam br Valillappuzha br Pathanapuram Parakkad, Pallippadi Junction, West Pathanapuram History It is believed that Tippu Sultan 1782 1799 s army has used ...,Kizhuparamba and Pathanapuram and developed the political and cultural awareness of the society. The first ... Teacher Training College br Kunhathumma memorial B.Ed Training College, Pathanapuram High Schools br ... Schools br 1 Morathikuntan Kunjahammedkutty Haji Memmorial Upper Primary School Pathanapuram Lower ... 6 GLP School Pathanapuram 7 Jyothithara Upper Primary School 8 Hira public school.kizhuparamba north ... more details
Mavelikara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala . Assembly segments Mavelikara Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly regions ref cite web url http archive.eci.gov.in se2001 background S11 KL Dist PC AC.pdf title Assembly Constituencies Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies accessdate 2008 10 20 work Kerala publisher Election Commission of India ref Kayamkulam Politics Kayamkulam Thiruvalla Politics Thiruvalla Kallooppara Politics Kallooppara Aranmula Politics Aranmula Chengannur Politics Chengannur Mavelikara Politics Mavelikara Pandalam Politics Pandalam SC After the Lok sabha delimitation of 2008 the new assembly constituencies are Changanassery Politics Changanassery Kuttanad Politics Kuttanad Mavelikkara SC Politics Mavelikkara SC Chengannur Politics Chengannur Kunnathur SC Politics Kunnathur SC Kottarakkara Politics Kottarakkara Pathanapuram Politics Pathanapuram Members of Parliament 1967 G.P. Mangalathumadom , Samyukta Socialist Party 1971 R. Balakrishna Pillai , Kerala Congress 1977 B.K. Nair , Indian National Congress 1980 P.J. Kurien , Indian National Congress Urs 1984 Thampan Thomas , Janata Party 1989 P.J. Kurien , Indian National Congress 1991 P.J. Kurien , Indian National Congress 1996 P.J. Kurien , Indian National Congress 1998 P.J. Kurien , Indian National Congress 1999 Ramesh Chennithala , Indian National Congress 2004 C.S. Sujatha , Communist Party of India Marxist 2009 Kodikkunnil Suresh , Indian National Congress See also Mavelikara List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha References reflist External links Election Commission of India http www.eci.gov.in StatisticalReports ElectionStatistics.asp Lok Sabha constituencies of Kerala coord missing Kerala DEFAULTSORT Mavelikara Lok Sabha Constituency Category Lok Sabha constituencies in Kerala Category Alappuzha district ml mr ... more details
File .jpg thumb right Kallada River The Kallada River is one of two major rivers that flow through the Kollam District of Kerala , India . It originates on the Kulathupuzha hills near Ponmudi and travels for 121 km, flowing through Punalur , Pathanapuram , Kunnathur Kerala Kunnathur and East Kallada Kallada before ending at Ashtamudi Lake . The Palaruvi Falls also feeds Kallada river. ref cite web url http www.india9.com i9show Kallada River 38931.htm title Kallada River work first last publisher india9 accessdate 2010 06 26 ref References reflist Waters of Kerala See also Ithikkara River Thenmala Punalur East Kallada External links commonscat http www.hindu.com 2004 01 26 stories 2004012602460300.htm Story from The Hindu on sand damage on the Kallada Kollam geo stub coord 8 59 N 76 38 E display title region IN type river source GNS enwiki Category Kallada River Category Ashtamudi Lake Category Rivers of Kerala ml ru ... more details
Unreferenced date November 2008 Alimukku is a village situated on Punalur Muvattupuzha state Highway SH 08 in Kollam district, about 5 kilometres north west of Punalur and 8 kilometres from Pathanapuram .The head office of Piravanthoor Panchayat is located here. Other nearby places are Punnala 4 kilometres and Karavoor. There are many interesting places nearby. The famous Achenkovil sastha temple is 37 kilometres from here on Alimukku kottakkayam mullumala achenkovil route.Ayiravalli shiva temple is in alimukkue one of the rarest shiva temple having nadaraja vigraha in kerala.South indian bank having one branch in alimukkue.Two textiles shope is there.Pathanamthitta is 30km away from here.This year one govt cooperative college has started nearby alimukkue. Kollam geo stub coord missing Kerala Category Villages in Kollam district .The lifestyle in Alimukku is not much changed.The people are still keeping the traditional way to life. The main revenue sector here is Rubber.Almost all houses having Rubber.NRI is an another revenue sector.People from different religion are living here as brothers&sisters ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type village native name Valacode Village other name district Kollam state name Kerala taluk names Pathanapuram nearest city parliament const assembly const civic agency skyline skyline caption latd latm lats longd longm longs locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of 2001 population density sex ratio literacy area telephone postal code 6XXXXX vehicle code range KL climate website Valacode Village is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala , India . ref name censusindia cite web url http www.censusindia.gov.in Census Data 2001 Village Directory List of Villages List of Villages Alphabetical.aspx?ComboState Code 32 title Census of India List of villages by Alphabetical Kerala first Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India accessdate 2008 12 10 ref References reflist coord missing Kerala Category Villages in Kollam district Kollam geo stub ... more details
Infobox road country IND type SH route 5 state Kerala maint Kerala Public Works Department length km 42.5 length round 1 direction a terminus a Kayamkulam junction direction b terminus b Pulimukku junction State Highway 5 SH 5 is a State Highway in Kerala , India that starts in Kayamkulam and ends at Pulimukku junction. The highway is 42.5 km long. ref name keralapwd cite web url http www.keralapwd.gov.in getPage.php?page maps&pageId 248 title Kerala PWD State Highways publisher Kerala State Public Works Department accessdate 26 February 2010 ref The route map Kayamkulam Kattanam Nooranad junction Adoor Pathanapuram Pulimukku junction joins Main Eastern Highway SH 8 See also Roads in Kerala List of State Highways in Kerala References reflist Kerala State Highways Network Category State Highways in Kerala India road stub Kerala stub ml 5 ... more details
multiple issues context July 2011 disputed July 2011 original research July 2011 primarysources July 2011 refimprove July 2011 unreferenced July 2011 Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type village native name Karickom other name state name Kerala district Kollam district nearest town Kottarakara 3 km nearest city Kollam Kollam City 27 km parliament const Adoor Lok Sabha constituency Adoor assembly cons Kottarakara Pathanapuram civic agency Kottarakara Kottarakara Panchayat skyline skyline caption latd 08 latm 59 lats 7 longd 76 longm 48 longs 9 locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy area telephone postal code 691531 climate website Karickom Malayalam is a village, 3 Km away from Kottarakara Kottarakara taluk in Kollam district formerly known as Quilon , in Kerala state, India . Category Villages in Kollam district ... more details
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Orphan date April 2011 unreferenced date May 2009 Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type village native name Perumannur other name district Kollam district Kollam state name Kerala nearest city parliament const assembly cons civic agency skyline skyline caption latd 8 latm 57 lats 0 longd 76 longm 51 longs 0 locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy area telephone postal code vehicle code range KL coastline 0 climate precip temp summer temp winter website Perumannur is a village situated in the Pathanapuram taluk in the district of Kollam district Kollam in India. This village is situated 65 km north of the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram in the state of Kerala . It is famous for its festival s and temple s, such as Perumannur Devi temple and Shri Krishna temple . The famous Malamel Shiva temple Irumbazhikunnu temple and Arackal devi temple are also near this village. Category Villages in Kollam district Kollam geo stub ... more details
Multiple issues orphan February 2009 unreferenced April 2008 wikify December 2010 H.G Thoma Mar Dionysius established the Mount Tabor Ashram in Pathanapuram in 1929. The main objectives were promotion of monastic life, starting of educational institutions, opening of Bhavan for the old and children and hospitals, social service and teaching of Orthodox beliefs. There are 47 members in the ashram. Thoma Mar Dionysius 1929 1972 was the first Superior, since 1972 Catholicate designate Thomas Mar Timotheos now Catholicos is the superior. Ramban Zacharia 1964 79 , Ramban C.T. Isac 1979 80 , Ramban T.M. Samuel 1980 92 have served as secretaries. Since 1992 Fr.K.A. Abraham is the secretary. The Ashram has branches at Pattazhi Maduraimalai, Melam Kulamudie. Kurienayam, Malloor, Podukal Ramankuth, Mananthavadi Thondarnadu, Thiruchirapalli Malankara Tamil Nadu and Puthenkodu Mathoor Tamil Nadu . There is a Boy s Home in Melam Kulanudi and a 100 bed hospital in Mathur, Tamil Nadu in operation under the Mount Tabor Ashram. Two Colleges, One Higher Secondary School, six High Schools, six lower upper primary schools are run under the supervision of the Ashram. Category Christianity in Kerala Category Religious organizations established in 1929 kerala stub ... more details
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type village native name Kalanjoor other name district Pathanamthitta district Pathanamthitta state name Kerala nearest city parliament const Pathanamthitta assembly const konni civic agency skyline skyline caption latd 9 latm 7 lats 0 longd 76 longm 51 longs 0 locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total 15604 population as of 2001 population density sex ratio literacy area telephone 04734 postal code 689694 vehicle code range KL 03 climate website Kalanjoor is a village in Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala , India . ref name censusindia cite web url http www.censusindia.gov.in Census Data 2001 Village Directory Population data Population 5000 and Above.aspx title Census of India Villages with population 5000 & above first Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India accessdate 2008 12 10 ref Demographics As of 2001 India census , Kalanjoor had a population of 15604 with 7499 males and 8105 females. ref name censusindia Kalanjoor Sri. Maha Deva Temple is very famous. It is just 3 km from Pathanapuram town.Padom near Kalanjoor is a place of natural beauty.There is a scope for developing ecotourism in Padom PhotoGallery Famous Personalities References reflist Category Villages in Pathanamthitta district Pathanamthitta geo stub ... more details
Multiple issues orphan August 2009 unreferenced August 2009 Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type village native name Elampal other name district Kollam district Kollam state name Kerala nearest city Thiruvananthapuram parliament const Mavelikkara SC assembly cons Pathanapuram civic agency Vilakudy Grama Panchayat skyline skyline caption latd latm lats 9.024118 longd longm longs 76.893139 locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy area telephone 91 475 postal code 691322 vehicle code range KL 25 coastline climate precip temp summer temp winter website Elampal is a village in Kollam district of Kerala , India . It lies on the Kollam Thirumangalam National Highway NH 744 . The nearest town is Punalur . Pincode of Elampal 691322. Elampal Mahadevar Temple is at this village. There are churches and mosques also. People belong to the major religions are living in harmony. People with different beliefs respect each other. Elampal Government UPS under General Education Department of the Government of Kerala offers education from Standard I to VII. Elampal Service Cooperative Bank Limited and Federal Bank, Elampal Ilambal, as they say are the major banks in the locality. coord missing Kerala Category Villages in Kollam district Kollam geo stub ... more details
unreferenced date May 2009 Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type village native name Chachipunna other name district Kollam district Kollam state name Kerala nearest city parliament const assembly cons civic agency skyline skyline caption latd 9 latm 5 lats 0 longd 76 longm 54 longs 0 locator position left area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy area telephone postal code vehicle code range KL climate website Chachipunna is a small village in the Kollam Quilon district of India s Kerala state with a population of approximately 1000. Geography The village is situated 6 km southeast of Pathanapuram and 12 km northwest of Punalur , and it is considered a part of a bigger village, Punnala . It is surrounded by hills on north and south and a tributary of Kallada river flows through the village. It is connected by roads to Pathanapuram and Punalur. An aerial view of the village is available at http wikimapia.org 715136 Wikimapia . History Ruins of an ancient Hindu temple and houses indicate that an earlier civilization existed probably 500 to 1000 years ago. According to folk stories, the people who lived here earlier were either killed by or fled away from invaders from Tamil Nadu. These invaders were known as Thee Vetti Kollakkar, or attackers with fire and swords. There is also evidence of a much older civilization in the area swords were discovered from a burial site, which was built using granite slabs, in 1970s, and urns or nannangadis were also found in 1980s. These discoveries can be linked to the http www.kerala.gov.in history&culture earlyhistory.htm megalithic civilization flourished in Kerala between 10th century BC and 5th century AD. Most of the Christian families living here migrated from places like Kozhencheri, Kumbanadu, and Thiruvalla 50 to 70 years ago. The stones vettu kallu from the ruined houses of the earlier civilization were used by some of these families viz Kapithottathil, Kadachira, ... more details
Multiple issues orphan April 2011 unreferenced May 2009 Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type town native name Koodal other name district Pathanamthitta district Pathanamthitta state name Kerala nearest city Pathanamthitta parliament const Pathanamthitta assembly cons Konni civic agency skyline Water falls at Rajagiri estate in Koodal.jpg skyline caption Water falls at the Rajagiri estate in Koodal latd 9 latm 9 lats 0 longd 76 longm 51 longs 0 locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total 17875 as per censusindia.gov.in population as of population density sex ratio Males 8441, Females 9443 literacy 95 area telephone 914682, 914734 postal code 689693 vehicle code range KL 3 & KL 26 banks Federal Bank Ltd., District Co operative Bank, Muthoot Bank climate normal website Koodal is a village in Pathanamthitta District, located in Kerala state, India . Location and accessibility Koodal is located on the Main Eastern Highway Punalur Pathanamthitta Muvattupuzha Road SH 08 between Konni and Pathanapuram . A panchayat stadium is situated in koodal for sports and other cultural activities Koodal is accessible by bus from Pathanapuram 6 km and Pathanamthitta 22 km , and the nearest railway stations are Chengannur, Thiruvalla, Kunnikode, Punalur and Kayamkulam . The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport . Population Koodal has a mixed population of Hindus, Muslims and Christians. Almost all the inhabitants of this village are settlers there due to the introduction of rubber plantations, mainly by the plantation corporation of Kerala and the A.V. Thomas and company. A number of people from Koodal are employed abroad, mainly in the Middle East and US. Koodal has its own police station, primary health centre, Government Vocational Higher Secondary School and other public schools. koodal has one main post office, panchayath mini stadium and government homeo clinic. Significant features The village has two rubber plantations named Cha ... more details
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