Nooranad
Appearance
Nooranad
Padanilam | |
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Town | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Alappuzha |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 25,604 |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 690504 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Mavelikkara |
Noornad is a town near Kayamkulam in Alappuzha in the Indian state of Kerala.[1]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census, Noornad had a population of 25604 with 11960 males and 13644 females.[1] Nooranad is part of the Onattukara cultural region. Padanilam Parabrahma Temple is the famous temple in this region. Kettu Kazhcha - a procession of two huge oxen is carried out here as part of the Padanilam Sivarathri.Nooranad pallimukkom sree bhadrakali temple is very famous.Legend says that once this area was ruled by a "yakshi" who later became the disciple of sree bhadrakali and now protects the native people.This temple was maintained by "Koipalli madom" before being taken over by natives.
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