Kunnamthanam

Kunnamthanam is a village in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India.[1]

village
Coordinates: 9°26′0″N 76°36′45″E / 9.43333°N 76.61250°E / 9.43333; 76.61250Coordinates: 9°26′0″N 76°36′45″E / 9.43333°N 76.61250°E / 9.43333; 76.61250
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPathanamthitta
Government
 • BodyPanchayat
Population
 (2001)
 • Total20,157
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
689581
Vehicle registrationKL-28
Nearest cityThiruvalla
Lok Sabha constituencyPathanamthitta
Vidhan Sabha constituencyThiruvalla
Civic agencyPanchayat

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Kunnamthanam had a population of 20157 with 9466 males and 10691 females.[1]

Geography

Kunnamthanam is one of the nine villages that form Mallapally Taluk of Pathanamthitta district.[2]

Language

Malayalam is the native language of Kunnamthanam.

Politics

Kunnamthanam is a part of Pathanamthitta Loksabha constituency. Mr. Anto Antony is the current Member of Parliament of the constituency.

Weather

The climate of the place is moderate and pleasant. Tropical climate is prevailed here throughout the year.

Transportation

The major transportation service of this place is provided by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).

Yoga village

Kunnamthanam organized mass yoga practise with 5,000 people. So it has been declared as a yoga village.[3]

Schools

  • NSS HSS Kunnamthanam
  • St.Marys LP School Palakkathakidi

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
  2. "Administration - Pathanamthitta District". Archived from the original on 2009-04-10. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
  3. "Kerala's Kunnamthanam yoga model to be adopted by 500 Indian villages".

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