Kattode Explained

Kattode
Settlement Type:Ward
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Pathanamthitta
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:783
Population As Of:2011
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:689105
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0469
Registration Plate:KL-27
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Pathanamthitta

Kattode is a ward of Thiruvalla, Kerala. It falls within the boundaries of the Manjadi P.O. pincode (689105).

Geography

Kattode is situated on the Sabarimala pilgrimage route on the Thiruvalla - Kumbazha road (TK road / Sh-07).

Demographics

The major religions of the population are Hinduism and Christianity.[1]

Schools

Educational institutions in & around

Places of worship

Meenthalakara

Ayyappa temple is situated about two-kilometer from the Thiruvalla railway station.Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, Indiais one among the most prominent ayyappa temples in kerala.

Festivals

The main festival is celebrated annually during March/April. 11 days of festival starts with many cultural & traditional programs in subsequent days. The main attraction of this festival is Kaavadiyattam, pallivilakku, pallivetta and aarattu.

The second main festival is Sree Bhagavatha Sapthaha Yagnam, during January or February. This includes detail description of Bhagavatham followed by religious speeches, cultural & traditional programs. 7 days of festival ends with Aarattutsavam.

Mandala pooja conducted for 41 days in the temple.

References

^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)".Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999 "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)"