Anicadu

Anicadu is a village around 4 km from Mallapally town. It belongs to the Pathanamthitta District.

Anicadu

Aanikkadu/Aanicadu
Village
Anicadu
Location in Kerala, India
Anicadu
Anicadu (India)
Coordinates: 9.4741300°N 76.6770780°E / 9.4741300; 76.6770780
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPathanamthitta
Area
  Total19.04 km2 (7.35 sq mi)
Population
  Total14,140
  Density743/km2 (1,920/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
689589
Telephone code0469
Vehicle registrationKL-28
Nearest cityThiruvalla
Sex ratio1000:1038 /
Literacy95.31%
Lok Sabha constituencyThiruvalla
Websitelsgkerala.in/anicadupanchayat/

Overview

Mallapally is the nearest town. Nedumkunnam is around 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from this village. Karukachal is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi), Kottayam 26 kilometres (16 mi) and Thiruvalla 19 kilometres (12 mi) from this village. Nooromave is the capital area and major business hub of this village.

The river Manimalayar passes through this village. There is a "kadavu" called Kavanal Kadavu in Pullukuthy. There is a government LP school in Pullukuthy. A milma dairy and an anganvadi are also situated here. The only English Medium school in this village is named Bappuji English Medium School which has been there for more than twenty years. Pulickamala is a beautiful hill in this village and ancient pilgrimage centre malankotta devasthanam here. People in this village are called as 'Anicadans'. Major income of the villagers are from rubber tree plantation and money remitted from Arabian countries by NRI Anicadans. Anicadans are known for keeping their traditional and moral family values in high esteem.


Churches

Arohana Marthoma Church
  • Arohana Marthoma Church, Anicadu, Pullukuthy[1]
  • St. Thomas Marthoma Church, Nooromave
  • Brethren assemblies, Muttathumavu Nooromave
  • St. George OSC Perumpettimon Anicadu
  • CMS Church, Muttathumave
  • Mar Baselious Orthodox Church, Anicadu, Karikamala
  • IPC Neelampara
  • IPC Noorommave
  • IPC Pullukuthy
  • Revival church, Health centre
  • Sharon Fellowship Church, Pullukuthy
  • St. Peter's & St Paul's Orthodox Church, Pathicadu.[2][3]
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Elavungal

Temples

  • Anikkattilammakshethram, Pullukuthy
  • Nooromavu Sreekrishna Temple
  • Shri Mahadeva Temple, Vaipur
  • Shri Krishna Temple, Keezhthrikkel, Chettimukk

Government Institutions

  • Panchayath Office: This is situated at Noorommavu.
  • Post Office: This is at Noorommavu.
  • Veterinary Hospital: This is at Noorommavu.
  • Village Office: This is situated at Muttathumavu.
  • Primary health centre anicadu. This is located at chettimukku (near MRSLBV Higher secondary school)

(family welfare centre located at noorommavu, machiyanikkalppadi; family welfare centre pullukuthy, near anikkattilamma temple; family welfare centre marikkal-which function under PHC anicadu)

Roads

There is one main road through this village that connects Mallapally to this village. It passes through Pullukuthy, Muttathumave, Noorommave, Kulathunkal Kavala and goes to Punnavely.

Other Roads are:

  • Arohana marthoma church - panbothu paddy
  • Mallappally - Kavalimavu Road through Perumpetttimon
  • Kavanalkadavu - Nedumkunnam Road.
  • Muttathumavu - Kallookkunnu Road.
  • Muttathumavu - Punnavely Road.
  • Kavanalkadavu - Vaipur Road.
  • Noorommave - Nedumkunnam road
  • Noorommave - Kulathumgal Kavala road
  • Noorommave - Pullukuthy road
  • Karanjupadi - Kulathumkalkavala Road

Educational institutions

  • MTLP School, Pullukuthy.
  • MTLP School Poovanpara Anicadu.
  • CMS LP School, Muttathumavu.
  • CMS High School, Punnavely.
  • Mar Severios English School Anicadu
  • St. Mary's high school Anicad
  • Sophia International Academy, Noorommave
  • Bapuji English Medium School, Noorommave
  • MRSLBV higher secondary school, chettimukku.

References

  1. "Arohana MTYS - Official Website of Arohana Marthoma Yuvajana Sakhyam, Anicadu". 14 September 2017. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. "St. Peter's & St. Paul's Orthodox church Pathicad". 19 August 2013. Archived from the original on 19 August 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  3. "St.Peter's & St.Paul's Orthodox Church Pathicadu". 25 September 2017. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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