Kadampanad
Kadampanad is a village in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India.
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| Coordinates: 9°7′0″N 76°41′0″E / 9.11667°N 76.68333°ECoordinates: 9°7′0″N 76°41′0″E / 9.11667°N 76.68333°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 26,880 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, Hindi English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 691553 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-26 |
| Nearest city | Adoor |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Adoor |
| Website | https://kadampanad.com/ |
Origin of the name
The name Kadampanad might have been formed from the word " khada nadu".[1] There is also a belief that this place was occupied by Kadampa dynasty kings and hence the name Kadampanad was derived.
Demographics
According to 2011 census, Kadampanad has a population of 26839 with 12769 males and 14070 females.[2] The literacy rate as per the census data is 92.2%
References
- ↑ Prof. A.P. Shankunni Nair; Dr. N.V. Krishnawarier (24–30 November 1991). "Book 69". Mathrubhumi Weekly. 38.
- ↑ "India Census". Archived from the original on 11 February 2008. Retrieved 13 April 2013.