Meenadam

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

Meenadam
village
Meenadam
Location in Kerala, India
Meenadam
Meenadam (India)
Coordinates: 9°33′0″N 76°36′0″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKottayam
Formed3 November 1982
Government
 • TypeLocal Self Government
 • BodyGram panchayat
Area
 • Total11.44 km2 (4.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total13,065
 • Density1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
686516[1]
Telephone code0481-255
Vehicle registrationKL-5

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:
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Valiyapally (Kurikunnel Pally)
  • St.Thomas Malankara Catholic Church Mundiyackal
  • St.Marys Malakara Catholic Church (3-rd Mile)
  • St. George Orthodox Church
  • St.John's Jacobite Church
  • St. Ignatious Jacobite Church Malikappady
  • St.John's orthodox church (Parackal Pally)
  • St.Mary's orthodox Church (Manjadi)
  • St.Mary's Yerusalem Jacobite Church
  • Bethel Indian Pentecostal Church
  • Meenadom Bhagavati Kshetram
  • Vattakkavu Temple
  • Sree Narayanapuram AdhithyaVishnu Temple

Other Landmarks

There are about 7 schools, a Public Health Center, a spinning mill (PRICO), public libraries, an Ayurvedic Hospital, Homeo Clinic, Veterinary clinic, National and Private banks, and one ITC in Meenadam.

References
  1. "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.


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