Sooranad

A tributary of the Kallada River flows through this village as well as the Pallikkal River. Across this there is a dam that can irrigate about 200 acres (81 ha) of paddy and other summer crops. There are many markets in Sooranad such as Kannamath chandha, Vayyankara chantha, and Parakkadavu chantha.

There are three Higher Secondary schools: the Government High School of Sooranadu and the Santhinikethan Model High School, and other Upper Primary School (R.K.U.P. and Govt. L.P.S Anayadi other upper and Lower Primary Schools provide basic education to both the local students from other administrative subdivisions (taluks).Some other important schools in Sooranad north are T.D.B Central School and Chakkuvally Government School. The main school of Sooranad North is GHSS Sooranad around 1500 students are studying in the school. The school contains 12 up classes and 21 high school classes and several secondary classes.the school has many clubs and several organisations are being working in this school the school is better in science fairs and school Kalolsavam. The school has won many prizes in several exhibitions. Some celebrities such as Sooranad Nelson studied in this school. The main sports events in the school are mainly football and athletics. the school has a good stadium and good classes. The school is now upgraded to a high tech school and the works has being doing very quickly and many classes have llagebeen finished it works. It is a good school in the village

The main employment for men and women of the village is cashew nut processing, which takes place in several factories. There are also workers who manufacture tiles and "country burnt" bricks. In addition, there are people who work as casual laborers.Nowadays many people in Sooranad have set up their own shops. Some came back to the agricultural field while many left.

Padmasri Dr. Sooranad Kunjan Pillai, the renowned poet, writer, and linguistic expert who formulated Malayalam Lexicon, hailed from the area. Barrister N. Padmanabha pillai of Panayamcherril veedu, of vayyankara who was member of Sreemoolam Assembly and Municipal Chairman, Kollam during whose time the clocktower in Kollam was built. Well-known writer and journalist Sri. Gopi Anayadi also from this village and he belongs to Vandematharam veedu near Anayadi bridge.Sri.Thennala Balakrishnapillai former KPCC president , Sri.Gangadharakurup former PSC chairman, Sri R Chandrasekharan INTUC president and ILO member , Sri. Jomon Sooranad is famous international chef who appears many cookery shows in media. Late Vaiankara Madhusoodanan, professor in music college T.V.M, was a well recognised classical music singer who belongs to Vaiankara Anayadi. Vayyankara Raghavakurup was an activist ( and representative to Grama panchayat for a term) who was the soul force behind Gramodharana Service Co-op.bank, Gramod harana Grandha sala and vayanasala , Anayadi post office, vaiankara cattle market etc.

Nelson Sooranad is a standup comedian and actor who is active in Malayalam film and television. With 23 years of experience in mimicry, Nelson Sooranad is known for his talent in entertaining others with witty performance and dialogues. He has acted in films like ‘Small Family’, ‘Spanish Masala’, ‘Romans’, ‘Kutteem Kolum’, ‘Rajadhi Raja’ ‘Adu Oru Bheekara Jeeviyaanu’ and ‘ATM’. He is now a very important part of all Malayalam Comedy Shows.

The following villages are part of Kunnathur Taluk:

• Kunnathur
• Sasthamcottah
• West Kallada
• Poruvazhy
• Sooranad North
• Sooranad South
• Mynagappally

• Sooranad South