Kanjirappally

Kanjirappally
Kanjirappally
Town
	A rainy morning in Kanjirappally town
	Kanjirappally Location in Kerala, India Kanjirappally Kanjirappally (India)
	Coordinates: 9°33′0″N 76°47′0″E / 9.55000°N 76.78333°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kottayam
Government
• Type	Panchayat
Area
• Total	52.47 km2 (20.26 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	43,057
• Density	820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	686507
Telephone code	04828
Vehicle registration	KL-34
Climate	Tropical monsoon (Köppen)
Nearest cities	Kottayam, Thodupuzha, Pala
Lok Sabha constituency	Pathanamthitta
Assembly constituency	Kanjirappally
Avg. summer temperature	31 °C (88 °F)
Avg. winter temperature	23 °C (73 °F)

Kanjirappally is a taluk and a town in Kottayam district situated about 38 km (24 mi) away from the district capital, in the state of Kerala, in southwestern India.

Etymology

Climate

Kanjirappally has the highest number of rainy days in Kerala. It receives the highest amount of summer rains, winter rains and northeast monsoons (Thulaam Mazha) in Kerala, making it one of the very few places in the country with equatorial rainforest type climate, with no distinct dry season. The well-distributed rainfall pattern of Kanjirappally is the primary reason for the phenomenon of high yield of latex from Rubber plantations in and around the town. The average annual rainfall is 4156 mm.^[1]

Transportation

National Highway (old NH 220 Kollam - Theni now NH 183) connects Kanjirapally to major nearest cities.

The K. K. Road (NH 183: Kollam-Theni) (Kottayam-Kumily Road) connects Kanjirapally to nearest towns like Mundakkayam (16 km or 9.9 mi), Kottayam (38 km or 24 mi), Kuttikkanam (34 km or 21 mi), Kumily (72 km or 45 mi) and Kattappana (55 km or 34 mi).

Pamba - Chemmalamattam - Erattupetta - Neriyamangalam (SH44) connects Kanjirapally to Sabarimala (65 km or 40 mi), Erumely (15 km or 9.3 mi), Pamba (60 km or 37 mi), Erattupetta (16 km or 9.9 mi) and Thodupuzha (46 km or 29 mi).
Main Eastern Highway (Muvattupuzha-Thodupuzha-Pala-Manimala - Pathanamthitta-Punalur Road) connects Kanjirappally to other major towns.
Kanjirappally-Manimala (12 km or 7.5 mi) road connects Changanassery easily. Chenappady (8 km or 5.0 mi) connects Ranni (26 km or 16 mi).
A link road that connects Pala (26 km or 16 mi) directly from Kanjirappally through Thambalakkadu (3 km or 1.9 mi).
Parathanam - Mundakayam - Parathode - Podimattam - 26th Mile - Kanjirappally (23 km or 14 mi)

The nearest international airport is Cochin International Airport in Nedumbassery, the nearest railway station is in Kottayam, Changanacherry and the nearest KSRTC bus station is in Ponkunnam.

On 19 July 2017, the Kerala Government has announced the construction of the 5th International Airport in Kerala, Sabarigiri International Airport at Cheruvally Estate of Harrisons Plantations at Manimala, Erumely, situated at the Border of Kottayam District and Pathanamthitta district to facilitate travel of Sabarimala pilgrims.^[2]

Administration

Kanjirappally assembly constituency is part of Pathanamthitta (Lok Sabha constituency).

Notable people

Accamma Cherian
Rosamma Punnoose
Alphons Kannanthanam
P. T. Chacko
George Thengummoottil
Thomas Kallampally
Thambi Kannanthanam
Rosemary, Malayalam language poet and translator.^[3]

Education

Schools and colleges in Kanjirappally:

St. Antony's Public School, Anakkal^[4]
John Joseph Murphy Memorial Higher Secondary School Yendayar, Mundakayam
AKJM (Archbishop Kavukattu Jubilee Memorial) Higher Secondary School^[5]
Alfeen Public School^[6]
Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Koovappally^[7]
St. Dominic's College, Podimattom
Achamma Memorial Higher Secondary School Kalaketty
N.H.A.U.P School
Myca English Medium School
St Dominic's Higher Secondary School, Kanjirappally
St. Mary's Girl's Higher Secondary School, Kanjirappally
Infant Jesus Public School, kanjirappally
St Antony's College Kanjirappally
Madonna ITC Anchilippa
IHRD College of Applied Science Kanjirappally

References

^ Kumar, PK Pradeep. Physiographic Features and Changes in the rainfall pattern of Kerala. Physical Oceanography and meteorology division.
^ "Kerala cabinet gives nod to green airport in Kanjirappally to facilitate travel for Sabarimala pilgrims". Firstpost. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
^ "റോസ് മേരി". Kerala Women (in Malayalam). Department of Women and Child Development, Kerala state. 26 March 2021.
^ "St. Antony's Public School". saps.edu.in. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
^ "Introduction". akjmschool.ac.in. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
^ "Know Us Better | About Us | Alfeen's History". alfeenpublicschool.ac.in. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
^ "Campus Location". ajce.in. Retrieved 15 October 2021.

External links

[1] Kumar, PK Pradeep. Physiographic Features and Changes in the rainfall pattern of Kerala. Physical Oceanography and meteorology division.

[2] "Kerala cabinet gives nod to green airport in Kanjirappally to facilitate travel for Sabarimala pilgrims". Firstpost. Retrieved 17 February 2019.

[keralawomen-3] "റോസ് മേരി". Kerala Women (in Malayalam). Department of Women and Child Development, Kerala state. 26 March 2021.

[4] "St. Antony's Public School". saps.edu.in. Retrieved 15 October 2021.

[5] "Introduction". akjmschool.ac.in. Retrieved 22 November 2021.

[6] "Know Us Better | About Us | Alfeen's History". alfeenpublicschool.ac.in. Retrieved 22 November 2021.

[7] "Campus Location". ajce.in. Retrieved 15 October 2021.

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