Kanjirappally Explained

Kanjirappally
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:9.55°N 76.7833°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Name2:Kottayam
Government Type:Panchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:52.47
Population Total:43,057
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:686507
Area Code:04828
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Registration Plate:KL-34
Blank1 Name Sec1:Climate
Blank1 Info Sec1:Tropical monsoon (Köppen)
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Blank2 Name Sec1:Nearest cities
Blank2 Info Sec1:Kottayam, Thodupuzha, Pala
Blank3 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Pathanamthitta
Blank4 Name Sec1:Assembly constituency
Blank4 Info Sec1:Kanjirappally
Blank2 Name Sec2:Avg. summer temperature
Blank2 Info Sec2:31°C
Blank3 Name Sec2:Avg. winter temperature
Blank3 Info Sec2:23°C

Kanjirappally is a taluk and a town in Kottayam district situated about away from the district capital, in the state of Kerala, in southwestern India.

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 major nearest cities like Mundakkayam, Kottayam, Kuttikkanam, Kumily and Kattappana .

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).

Education

Schools and colleges in Kanjirappally:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kumar. PK Pradeep. Physiographic Features and Changes in the rainfall pattern of Kerala. Physical Oceanography and meteorology division.
  2. Web site: Kerala cabinet gives nod to green airport in Kanjirappally to facilitate travel for Sabarimala pilgrims. Firstpost. 17 February 2019.
  3. Web site: St. Antony's Public School. 15 October 2021. saps.edu.in.
  4. Web site: Introduction. 22 November 2021. akjmschool.ac.in.
  5. Web site: Know Us Better About Us Alfeen’s History. 22 November 2021. alfeenpublicschool.ac.in.
  6. Web site: Campus Location. 15 October 2021. ajce.in.