Kandanassery
Kandanassery is a village in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.
Located between Guruvayoor and Choondal road, Kandanassery is a village known for its coconut tappers and agriculturalists. Kandanassery has borders with adjacent villages of Chowalloor, Mattom, Thaikkad, Nambazhakkad and Chowalloorpady.
Kandanassery has one government school up to Upper Primary, and 3 Anganvadis.
The famous temples in Kandanassery are Vazhavil Bhagvathi Kshethram, Chittikaattil Bhagavathy Kshethram, Muzhuvalangara Mahavishnu Temple & Kaluthipara Temple.
Kandanassery is the home of the industrialist M. P. Ramachandran, the chairman of Jyothi Laboratories. Many people of Kandanassery are NRIs working mostly in the Middle East.
The famous Malayalam author late Kovilan was born here, as well as the late film director Pavithran.
Kandanassery | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Kandanassery Location in Kerala, India  Kandanassery Kandanassery (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°36′0″N 76°5′0″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,343 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 680102 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-46 |
| thrissurLok Sabha constituency | THRISSUR |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | MANALUR |
Noted Monuments with historic significance near Kandanassery are the Munimada, Kalluthipara and Kodakkal.[1]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Kandanassery had a population of 12,343 with 5,732 males and 6,611 females.[1]
References
- "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.