Enadimangalam
Enadimangalam | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Enadimangalam Location in Kerala, India  Enadimangalam Enadimangalam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°08′17″N 76°49′21″E / 9.138056°N 76.822500°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.77 km2 (11.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 20,955 |
| • Density | 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 691524 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-03 |
Enadimangalam is a village in the Pathanamthitta district of the state of Kerala, India.[1]
Demographics
According to the 2011[update] Census of India, Enadimangalam had a population of 20,568 with 9,629 males and 10,939 females.[1]
Settlements
Kurumpakara and Kunnida
Kunnida and Kurumpakara are the backward area of Enadimangalam. It is located in a hilly area of the village. Anjumala Para located in Kunnnida and nearby temple has awesome views. Kunnida and Kurumpakara have unexplored tourist destinations.
Anjumala Para
Anjumala Para is in Kunnida has many historical beliefs and mythical stories, so it is also called 'Ayiramthooni Mala'. Years ago the para was protected and looked after by Thannickal family and they started paddy agriculture in the land around para. Later at the time of harvesting it was notice the whole grown paddy were useless so they left it there. After three days some people went there for cattle feeding and saw the useless paddy had improved and after measuring the paddy the people recorded that it was more than Ayiramthooni (measuring unit). So it was named Ayiramthooni Mala. Anjumala Para[2] is one of the highest mountains in the area, and it is a regular destination for students and others seeking a scenic view of the region.
The Shree Sankara Narayana Swami Temple and the Nethaji Memorial Grandhasala library are in Kurumpakara. It is a non-developed part of Enadimangalam.
Sakhavu Vasudevan Pillai, the elder brother of Kurumpakara Thankappan and World War II veteran, resides here. The communist party of India Marxist is the major political organization and the communal organizations RSS and SDPI have much less influence here.
The population consists of Hindus, Christians and Muslims, with Hindus comprising the majority.
Kurumpakara has connections with the Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada festival.[3][4]
Elamannoor
Elamannoor is the center of Enadimangalam. Enadimangalam village office, panchayat office, sub registrar office and all major government offices located in Elamannoor Theater junction. This junction is also known as stadium junction major educational institutions are located in Elamannoor area. Elamannoor LPS, UPS and Elamannoor vocational higher secondary school(EVHSS) are located in Elamannoor. Kayankulam Punalur road is the main road going through Enadimangalam village. Pathanamthitta Co Operative Bank, State Bank of India, Indian postal bank and Enadimangalam Co Operative Bank with three branches (23 junction, Puthuval, and Parackal) are the main banks in Enadimangalam village. The village starts from Parackal and ends at Puthuval, the border area with Kollam district through KP road.
The Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KINFRA) industrial center is in Elamannoor. A private medical college located in Chayalodu, near Kunnida. An engineering college named SNIT adoor is also within the limits of Enadangalam village nearby Theppupara. Chankoor Mahadeva temple, Maroor school, Elamannoor Mahaavishnu temple, Poothankara Sree Darmashastha temple, Kuthiramon Palam mosque, Elamannoor Orthodox church, Chankoor Catholic church are the main attractions in this village.
Poothamkara
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Bhoothamkara also spelled Poothamkara is a village situated in Enadimangalam punchayat at Pathanamthitta district. It is 10 km away from the city of Adoor and 8 km away from Pathanapuram.
Maroor
Maroor is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Pathanapuram and 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Adoor by the Kayamkulam-Punalur Road. The Elamannur Panchayat Office, sub-registrar office and agriculture office are in Maroor.
Administration
Electoral wards
Enadimangalam is split into the following electoral wards:
- Bhoothankara
- Chayalode
- Elamannur
- Kurumpakara
- Kunnida
- Maroor
- Mangadu
- Parackal
- Salempuram.(Mallumkuzha(Moozhi)> Putuval:Ward-7)
References
- ^ a b "View population details - Enadimangalam". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Archived from the original on 20 April 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ^ http://wn.com/Kunnida
- ^ "Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada". Archived from the original on 7 February 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- ^ http://mooththamma.blogspot.com/2010/12/kurumpakara.html