Andoorkonam Explained

Andoorkonam
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Pushpin Label Position:above
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Thiruvananthapuram
Subdivision Type3:Taluk
Subdivision Name3:Thiruvananthapuram
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:14736
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Utc Offset:+5:30
Coordinates:8.5969°N 76.8664°W
Postal Code:6XXXXX
Blank Name:Vehicle Code Range
Blank Info:KL-22,KL-01

Andoorkonam is an area in Trivandrum city in the Indian state of Kerala.[1]

It is located approximately 20 km from the Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station. Andoorkonam is noted for its reserves of Kaolinite (china clay).[2] The temple of Sree Ramadasa Ashram is nearby.[2]

Demographics

Indian census, Andoorkonam had a population of 14,736 with 7,147 males and 7,589 females.

Culture

Trijyotipuram Mahavishnu temple with the presence of Trimurti, is situated in this place.

Maruppancodu Devi temple and the Kudamuttom Jama-ath are also situated here.

Velloor Muslim Jama-ath and Kottuppa (R) Mah-lara are situated nearby Pallippuram, AndoorKonam.

Panimoola Devi temple is situated nearly 1.5km away from Andoorkonam junction

Facilities

The Community Health Centre (CHC) at Andoorkonam junction is the main health care facility in this Village.

A Govt. Homeo Dispensary is also functioning in Andoorkonam Panchayath. It was upgraded to Govt.Model Homoeo Dispensary in December 2018.

Andoorkonam LP School is a much sought after institution which has helped in the educational uplifting of the people of this village.

The AKG Samskarika samithy and the Republic Library contribute a lot in various cultural, sports and educational activities.

Sithara Arts & Sports club is a social service organization that promotes cultural development. All Brothers arts and sports club is also functioning here very effectively.

Chirakkakam Clinical Services (CCS) is the Private Hospital at Andoorkonam junction functioning since 2008.

Geography

The village is surrounded by Pallippuram to the north, Vembayam to the east, Vavara Ambalam to the west and Kazhakoottam to the south.[2]

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 . dead .
  2. Web site: Andoorkonam. India9.com. 15 December 2008.