Chemmannar

Chemmannar is a village in the High ranges of Idukki district, Kerala, India.

Chemmanar Church
foot bridge

Chemmannar
Village
Chemmannar
Location in Kerala, India
Chemmannar
Chemmannar (India)
Coordinates: 9.843°N 77.1519°E / 9.843; 77.1519
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictIdukki
Government
  TypePanchayath
  BodyUdumbanchola grama panchayath
Area
  Total51.95 km2 (20.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total9,969
  Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
685554, 685566
Telephone code04868
Vehicle registrationKL-69, KL-37
Nearest citiesKattappana, Nedumkandam, Adimaly, Rajakad Kumily
Climatecold climate which may come down to 5c (Köppen)
Websitewww.lsgkerala.in/nedumkandamblock

Etymology

The Name Chemmannar is derived from the tributary river Periyar, the water of the river is slightly red coloured because it contains red soil, which is in Malayalam is called "Chemmannu".in an ar(river) chemmannu (red soil) flowed . Thus, the name origin from chemmannu+ar=chemmannar.

Economy

Agriculture is the main occupation of the people in the village. Dairy is the main supplementary source of income of the farmers in the village.

Geography

  • Latitude:9.87858
  • Longitude:77.193
  • Pin Code:685554
  • STD Code:04868
  • District:Idukki
  • State:Kerala

School

Chemmannar School

St. Xavier's HSS, was set up in the year 1963 and was upgraded to a high school in 1971 and a higher secondary school in 2000.

References


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