Mynagappally

Mynagappally
village
Mynagappally Lake
Coordinates: 9°2′30″N 76°35′0″E / 9.04167°N 76.58333°E / 9.04167; 76.58333Coordinates: 9°2′30″N 76°35′0″E / 9.04167°N 76.58333°E / 9.04167; 76.58333
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kollam
Population (2001)
 • Total 39,336
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 690519
Telephone code 476
Vehicle registration KL-23
Nearest city Karunagappally
Lok Sabha constituency Mavelikkara
Vidhan Sabha constituency Kunnathur
Climate Moderate (Köppen)
Website www.mynagappally.in
Mynagappally River

Mynagappally is a village in Kollam district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1]

Description

View of Kallukadavu Kayal from the railway line

As of 2001 India census, Mynagappally[2] had a population of 39336 with 19207 males and 20129 females.[1]

Mynagappally is located in Kunnathoor taluk. Its location is 7 km east of Karunagappally and 6 km west of Sasthamcotta. Islamic Cultural Society is located here.

Government

The village is under the leadership of LDF Party. The Mynagappally Panchayath President is Smt P K Jayalekshmi. The Vice President is Sri.Reghunathan pillai

Transport

Sasthamcotta railway station is in this village.

Its western border is separated by Pallikkal River from Thodiyoor panchayath. Mynagappally panchayat shares its southern border with Thevalakkara Panchayat, its North side with Sooranad panchayat and east side with Sasthamcotta panchayat.Bus facilities are also available here. The road joining Karunagappally and Sasthamkotta pass through Mynagappally.[3]

Economy

This panchayat hosts industrial activity including seven cashew factories, brick manufacturing, tile manufacturing, coir industry and matchbox industry. Four main market places service this village.

Notables

Freadom Fighters

1. Kunjakkanda Vaidiar 2. K.Sivaramapillai 3.K.G.Madhavan pillai

Political Leaders

1.CP .Karunakaran Pillai (late) 2.K.Sivaramapillai (late) 3.K.Jayadevan pillai (late) 3.Thankappan pillai (late) 4.Tharakan (late) 5.Varghese Vaidian (late) 6.Political party PDP Leader Abdul Nasar Madani belongs to this village, where his orphanage Anvarssery is located.

Media Personality

1.Syed Shiyaz Mirza, Technology writer and New Media Expert

Religion

"Mannoorkkavu devi temple", where Kathakali played most often, is there. "Vettikkadu Siva Temple" and "Cherupilakkal Juma Masjid" and many churches are situated there.


"Kumarenchira Devi Temple " is also an important pilgrim place situated here.

Education

High Schools in Mynagappally include:

  • LVHS Mynagappally
  • MSHSS Mynagappally
  • Boys HS Thevalakkara[2]

OLDEST SCHOOLS SCVLPS South Mynagappally SCVUPS South Mynagappally

References

  1. 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
  2. 1 2 "Mynagappally Village:Mynagappally".
  3. ↑ "Kollam District:Kollam or Quilon".
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