Meenadam

Meenadom is a village in Kottayam, Kerala, India.[1]

Meenadom
village
Meenadom
Location in Kerala, India
Meenadom
Meenadom (India)
Coordinates: 9°33′0″N 76°36′0″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKottayam
Formed3 November 1982
Government
 • TypeLocal Self Government
 • BodyGram panchayat
Area
 • Total11.44 km2 (4.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total13,065
 • Density1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
686516[1]
Telephone code0481-255
Vehicle registrationKL-5

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Meenadom had a population of 13065 with 6473 males and 6592 females. It is surrounded by the Puthupally and Pampady panchayats. The village is rich in tapioca and rubber cultivation. It is about 13 kilometers from Kottayam. Many very deep wells or pits which are of very small diameter can be seen in arannil kunnu. These pits might have been formed as a result of a meteorite shower in this area.As the meteorite fell in this area Meenadom got its name from veenadom

Etymology

It is said that the name "Meenadom" derives from "veenadom" as the meteorite fell down here. There are many temples and Christian churches in Meenadom. An important Christian celebration held in Meenadom is "Pampady Dayara", where the tomb of St. Kuriakose Gregorious of the Malankara Orthodox church is located.

Places of worship
The following is a list of Religious Structures in Meenadom:
  • Mar Kuriakose Dayara, Pothenpuram
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Valiyapally (Kurikunnel Pally)
  • St. George Orthodox Church (Puthenpally)
  • St.John's Orthodox Church (Parackal Pally)
  • St.Mary's Orthodox Church (Manjadi)
  • St.Thomas Malankara Catholic Church Mundiyackal
  • St.Marys Malakara Catholic Church (3-rd Mile)
  • St.John's Jacobite Church
  • St. Ignatious Jacobite Church Malikappady
  • St.Mary's Jerusalem Orthodox Church
  • Bethel Indian Pentecostal Church
  • Meenadom Bhagavati Kshetram
  • Vattakkavu Temple
  • Sree Narayanapuram AdhithyaVishnu Temple

Other Landmarks

There are about 7 schools, a Public Health Center, a Spinning Mill (PRICO), Public Libraries, an Ayurvedic Hospital, Homeo Clinic, Veterinary Clinic, Electricity Office, Telephone Exchange, National, Co-operative and Private banks, and one ITC in Meenadom.

References
  1. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.


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