Kadanad is a Panchayat and

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Meenachil Meenachil is the north-eastern region of Kottayam district in Kerala, south India. The name originates from Meenakshi, the Hindu Goddess. Pala is the main city in Meenachil. The arterial river of the district is also named Meenachil. Geogra ...

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Kottayam district Kottayam () is one of List of districts of Kerala, 14 districts in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. Kottayam district comprises six municipal towns: Kottayam, Changanassery, Pala, Kerala, Pala, Erattupetta, Ettu ...

in the Indian state of

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Location

Kadanad is situated to the north of

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in Kottayam District. The Panchayat belongs to Lalam Block and Meenachil Taluk in Kottayam District.

Church

There is a Forane church called St.Augustine's Forane Church. The festival of St.Sebastian is conducted every year on January 15 and 16.

Educational Institutions

St. Sebastian's Higher Secondary School is the main educational institution in Kadanad. This educational institution have classes from 5th standard to 12th. A Lower Primary School called St.Mathew's LP School and a Pre-Primary School are also situated in this village.

Other landmarks and details

There is a bridge, a river and a dam in front of the church. Kadanad Post Office code is 686653 and Telephone code is 04822. Vehicle Registration is KL 35 (Pala)

Demographics

India

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, Kadanad had a population of 19,739 with 9918 males and 9821 females. Literacy rate men 98.5%, female 96.5%. Population density 598.88/km²

Geography

The place is blessed with mist-covered

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and

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. Its peculiar and unique geographical position is well-matched for the cultivation of

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, rubber and pepper. Kadanad River is a major water source flowing through this town. It rises from the Melukavu Hills and joins up with the Ezhachery River. Then it flows in the form of Pala Meenachil River. There is also a place called Valikulam far 1 km from the Kadanad town, there was is a chapel of St. Mary; it is very graceful place in Kadanad.

Culture

Prime attractions are St Augustine's Church, Perumattom Sastha Temple and St. Sebastian's Higher Secondary School. It was the birthplace of

Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar (1736–1799) is the author of '' Varthamanappusthakam'' (1790), the first ever travelogue in an Indian language. Also known as ''Roma Yatraa Varthamanapusthakam'', it postulates that the foundation of Indian nationa ...

, the author of ''

Varthamanappusthakam ''Varthamanappusthakam'' is a Malayalam travelogue written by Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar, a Nasrani Mappila kathanar of the modern-day Syro-Malabar Church. It is the first ever travelogue written in an Indian Language. It was written in the 1 ...

'' (1790), the first-ever travelogue in an Indian language.

Transportation

Kadanad is on the way to Thodupuzha and can be easily approached from Pala. By road, the town is connected with Ramapuram, Uzhavoor, Meenachil and Erattupetta. The nearest major railhead is Kottayam Railway Station.

References

{{Kottayam district Villages in Kottayam district