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Pinnakkanadu

Coordinates: 9°37′41.8″N 76°46′31.4″E / 9.628278°N 76.775389°E / 9.628278; 76.775389
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Pinnakkanadu
village
View of Pinnakkanadu from Kanjirappally
View of Pinnakkanadu from Kanjirappally
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Coordinates: 9°37′41.8″N 76°46′31.4″E / 9.628278°N 76.775389°E / 9.628278; 76.775389
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKottayam
Government
 • TypeLocal Body
 • BodyThidanadu Panchayath
Languages
 • MalayalamMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code4828
Vehicle registrationKL-34 & KL-35
Nearest cityKanjirappally, Erattupetta, Paika
ClimateTropical monsoon (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature18 °C (64 °F)
Websitewww.facebook.com/pinnakkanad

Pinnakkanadu is a town located about 40 km East of Kottayam on Kanjirappally-Erattupetta Road, in Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is 8  km North of Kanjirappally towards Erattupetta, 7  km East of Paika and 15  km West of Mundakkayam.

Administration

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The taluk (local government) headquarters is located at Meenachil, the village headquarters is at Kondoor and the District headquarters is at Kottayam. This town is part of the Poonjar Legislative Assembly and Pathanamthitta LokSabha constituency

Ward Member: Mini Bino Mulangassery

Taluk : Meenachil ; Local Body Type: Panchayath ; Name of Local Body: Thidanadu Grama panchayat Ward: X (10), Pinnakkanadu; Village : Kondoor

Economy

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Local people mostly work as farmers, cultivating cash crops such as rubber and cocoa, and food crops such as Tapioca and plantain.

Villages and suburbs

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Nearby places include Kalaketty, Mailady, Chettuthodu, Malikassery, Varianikadu, Chemmalamattam.

Transportation

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Nearest Railway stations: Kottayam (40 km), Changanacherry (43 km) or Ettumanoor (30 km)
The nearest Airport is Cochin Airport (Nedumbasserry)- 70  km

Pinnakkanadu can be reached by road from Kanjirappally, Erattupetta, Paika and Parathodu.

Public institutions and registered offices

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Governmental

  • Police Station[1] Thidanadu
  • Akshaya e Centre Pinnakkanadu[2]

Banks

  • Kerala State Co-operative Bank Limited
  • The Meenachil East Urban Co-operative Bank
  • Thidanad Service Co-operative Bank

Educational Institutions

  • CMS LP School Thidanadu

References

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  1. ^ "Police Station Thidanad".
  2. ^ "Akshaya e Centre".