Parathanam Explained

Parathanam
Settlement Type:Village
Blank1 Info Sec1:Mundakayam / Kanjirappally / Erattupetta
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest City
Registration Plate:KL-34
Utc Offset:+5:30
Unit Pref:Metric
Timezone1:IST
Blank2 Info Sec1:Pathanamthitta
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha Constituency
Demographics Type1:Languages
Blank3 Info Sec1:Poonjar
Blank3 Name Sec1:Kerala Legislature Constituency
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Subdivision Type:Country
Postal Code:686514
Postal Code Type:PIN
Subdivision Name2:Kottayam
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Coordinates:9.5689°N 76.8669°W

Parathanam is a town at the base of Western Ghats mountain ranges in the Kottayam district, Kerala. It is 2,000 feet (610 m) above sea level and is situated on the eastern border of Kottayam District, 60 km from Kottayam, 12 km away from Poonjar and around 8 km away from Mundakayam on the NH 220 (KottayamKumily Road).

Location

This village is situated 8 km away from Mundakayam and 18 km away from Erattupetta close by. Sea View Estate UP School is one of the oldest upper primary schools in the Kottayam district.

Economy

Rubber is a prime crop in Parathanam, one of the first places in India where it was cultivated.

Transportation

The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport. The nearest railway station is Kottayam

References

  1. Mother of Seven Dolours Church Parathanam::Palai Eparchy:: Syro Malabar Church Parish
  2. Pin Code: PARATHANAM, KOTTAYAM, KERALA, India, Pincode.net.in
  3. Parathanam Pin Code, Parathanam, Kottayam Map, Latitude and Longitude, Kerala