Ananganadi Explained

Ananganadi
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:10.8333°N 76.3333°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Palakkad
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:22078
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:6XXXXX
Registration Plate:KL-

Ananganadi is a village in Palakkad district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] Ananganadi is located equidistant from the towns of Ottapalam to the south and Cherpulassery to its north, both about 10 km from Ananganadi. The village of Vaniamkulam lies 5 km roughly to the southwest.

It is nestled under the Anangan hills and hence the name Ananganadi. The Anangan hills, popularly known as Ananganmala, are 2500 acres of rocky formation interspersed with lush green forests, with a variety of local wildlife. It stretches north–south for approximately 20 km and at its highest point stands at about 1200 metres. The Anangan hills has an ecotourism centre.

The Cherambetta Bhagavathy temple and the Pattarkonam Shiva temple are two very old temples in Ananganadi village.

The Ananganadi Highschool founded in 1951 is the oldest and the only high school in the village.

Ananganadi has its own gram panchayat and forms a part of the Ottappalam taluk.[2] The Government Seed Farm located in Pathamkullam produces foundation paddy seeds.[3]

Demographics

India census, Ananganadi had a population of 22,078 with 10,242 males and 11,836 females. The latest census figures (2011) show that the village had a population of 24,445 in which the registered males were 11,386 and females 13,059.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India: Villages with population 5000 & above. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2008-12-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx. 8 December 2008.
  2. Web site: Reports of National Panchayat Directory. dead. Ministry of Panchayati Raj. 29 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131230232353/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=224731&rlbtype=V. 30 December 2013.
  3. Web site: Census of India, 2011 - Ananganadi Seed Farm. live. Census of India, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160717220945/http://www.censusindia.gov.in:80/2011census/dchb/3206_PART_A_PALAKKAD.pdf . 17 July 2016 .
  4. Web site: Ananganadi Village Population - Ottappalam - Palakkad, Kerala. live. 2021-07-17. www.censusindia.gov.in. https://web.archive.org/web/20160717220945/http://www.censusindia.gov.in:80/2011census/dchb/3206_PART_A_PALAKKAD.pdf . 17 July 2016 .