Meenadam

Meenadam
village
Meenadam
Location in Kerala, India
Meenadam
Meenadam (India)
Coordinates: 9°33′0″N 76°36′0″E / 9.55000°N 76.60000°E / 9.55000; 76.60000Coordinates: 9°33′0″N 76°36′0″E / 9.55000°N 76.60000°E / 9.55000; 76.60000
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kottayam
Formed 3 November 1982
Government
 • Type Local Self Government
 • Body Gram panchayat
Area
 • Total 11.44 km2 (4.42 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 • Total 13,065
 • Density 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 686516[1]
Telephone code 0481-255
Vehicle registration KL-5

Meenadam, sometimes spelled Meenadom is a village in Kottayam, Kerala, India.[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Meenadam had a population of 13065 with 6473 males and 6592 females. It is surrounded by the Puthupally and Pampady panchayats. The village is rich in tapioca and rubber cultivation. It is about 13 kilometers from Kottayam. Many excavations were conducted in Meenadam during the British occupancy to unearth iron deposits from the arannil kunnu. The pits from those excavations remain today, as well as some deep wells. These pits might have been dug out with machinery, or perhaps a meteorite might have fallen there.

Etymology

It is said that the name "Meenadom" derives from "veenadom" as the meteorite fell down here. There are many temples and Christian churches in Meenadam. An important Christian celebration held in Meenadam is "Pampady Dayara", where the tomb of St. Kuriakose Gregorious of the Malankara Orthodox church is located.

Places of worship

The following is a list of Religious Structures in Meenadam:

  • Meenadom Bhagavati Kshetram
  • Vattakkavu Temple
  • Sree Narayanapuram Vishnu Temple
  • St. John's orthodox church (Parackal Pally)
  • St. Mary's orthodox Church (Manjadi)
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Valiyapally (Kurikunnel Pally)
  • St. George Orthodox Church
  • St. John's Jacobite Church
  • St. Ignatious Jacobite Church Malikappady
  • St. Mary's Yerusalem Jacobite Church

Other Landmarks

There are about 7 schools, a spinning mill, public libraries, an Ayurvedic Hospital, a veterinary clinic, national and private banks, and one ITC in Meenadam.

References

  1. 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-10.

http://lsgkerala.in/meenadompanchayat/


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