Kanjirappally is a

taluk A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluk, or taluka () is a local unit of administrative division in India and Pakistan. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administrative ...

and a town in

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 ...

situated about away from the district capital, in the state of

Kerala Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile ...

, in southwestern India.

Etymology

Climate

Kanjirappally has the highest number of rainy days in Kerala. It receives the highest amount of summer rains, winter rains and northeast monsoons (Thulaam Mazha) in Kerala, making it one of the very few places in the country with equatorial rainforest type climate, with no distinct dry season. The well-distributed rainfall pattern of Kanjirappally is the primary reason for the phenomenon of high yield of latex from Rubber plantations in and around the town. The average annual rainfall is 4156 mm.

Transportation

National Highway (old NH 220

Kollam Kollam (;), is an ancient seaport and the List of cities and towns in Kerala, fourth largest city in the Indian state of Kerala. Located on the southern tip of the Malabar Coast of the Arabian Sea, the city is on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake ...

- Theni now NH 183) connects Kanjirapally to major nearest cities. The K. K. Road ( NH 183:

- Theni) (

Kottayam Kottayam () is a city in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is the district headquarters of the district and is located about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Kottayam has a population of ...

Kumily Kumily, also spelt as Kumaly () is a revenue village and Gram Panchayat in the Idukki district of the state of Kerala. It is a town in Cardamom Hills near Thekkady and Periyar Tiger Reserve and a well frequented tourist destination. Kumily is a ...

Road) connects Kanjirapally to nearest towns like Mundakkayam (),

(), Kuttikkanam (),

() and Kattappana (). * Pamba - Chemmalamattam - Erattupetta - Neriyamangalam (SH44) connects Kanjirapally to Sabarimala (), Erumely (), Pamba (), Erattupetta () and

Thodupuzha Thodupuzha () is a municipality and taluk in the Idukki district of Kerala, India. It is located west of the district headquarters in Painavu and about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Thodupu ...

(). * Main Eastern Highway (

Muvattupuzha Muvattupuzha () is a Municipalities of Kerala, municipalityhttps://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It is located east of the district headquarters in Thrikkakara and a ...

- Pala- Manimala -

Pathanamthitta Pathanamthitta (), is a municipality, city in southern Kerala, India, spread over an area of . It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The town has a population of 37,538 (as of 2011 census). The Hindu pilgrim centre Sab ...

Punalur Punalur is a municipality in the Kollam district of Kerala, India. It is the headquarters of the Punalur Taluk and Punalur Revenue Division. It is in the eastern part of the Kollam district of Kerala, on the banks of the Kallada River and footh ...

Road) connects Kanjirappally to other major towns. *Kanjirappally- Manimala () road connects

Changanassery Changanassery, () formerly Changanacherry, is a municipality in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is located south of the district headquarters in Kottayam and about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 ...

easily. Chenappady () connects Ranni (). *A link road that connects Pala () directly from Kanjirappally through Thambalakkadu (). * Parathanam - Mundakayam - Parathode - Podimattam - 26th Mile - Kanjirappally () The nearest international airport is Cochin International Airport in Nedumbassery, the nearest railway station is in

, Changanacherry and the nearest KSRTC bus station is in Ponkunnam. On 19 July 2017, the Kerala Government has announced the construction of the 5th International Airport in Kerala, Sabarigiri International Airport at Cheruvally Estate of Harrisons Plantations at Manimala, Erumely, situated at the Border of

District and

district to facilitate travel of Sabarimala pilgrims.

Administration

Kanjirappally assembly constituency is part of Pathanamthitta (Lok Sabha constituency).

Notable people

Education

Schools and colleges in Kanjirappally: * St. Antony's Public School, Anakkal * John Joseph Murphy Memorial Higher Secondary School Yendayar, Mundakayam * AKJM (Archbishop Kavukattu Jubilee Memorial) Higher Secondary School * Alfeen Public School * Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Koovappally * St. Dominic's College, Podimattom *Achamma Memorial Higher Secondary School Kalaketty *N.H.A.U.P School *Myca English Medium School *St Dominic's Higher Secondary School, Kanjirappally * St. Mary's Girl's Higher Secondary School, Kanjirappally * Infant Jesus Public School, kanjirappally * St Antony's College Kanjirappally * Madonna ITC Anchilippa * IHRD College of Applied Science Kanjirappally

References

External links

Kanjirappally Official FacebookKanjirappally local news on kanjirappallyvarthkal.com

Kanjirappally local news on keralaonline.in
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