Pinnakkanadu | |
|---|---|
village | |
 View of Pinnakkanadu from Kanjirappally | |
| Coordinates: 9°37′41.8″N 76°46′31.4″E / 9.628278°N 76.775389°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Body |
| • Body | Thidanadu Panchayath |
| Languages | |
| • Malayalam | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 4828 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-34 & KL-35 |
| Nearest city | Kanjirappally, Erattupetta, Paika |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 18 °C (64 °F) |
| Website | www |
Pinnakkanadu is a town located about 40 km East of Kottayam on Kanjirappally-Erattupetta Road, in Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is 8 km North of Kanjirappally towards Erattupetta, 7 km East of Paika and 15 km West of Mundakkayam.
Administration[edit]
The taluk (local government) headquarters is located at Meenachil, the village headquarters is at Kondoor and the District headquarters is at Kottayam. This town is part of the Poonjar Legislative Assembly and Pathanamthitta LokSabha constituency
Ward Member: Mini Bino Mulangassery
Taluk : Meenachil ; Local Body Type: Panchayath ; Name of Local Body: Thidanadu Grama panchayat Ward: X (10), Pinnakkanadu; Village : Kondoor
Economy[edit]
Local people mostly work as farmers, cultivating cash crops such as rubber and cocoa, and food crops such as Tapioca and plantain.
Villages and suburbs[edit]
Nearby places include Kalaketty, Mailady, Chettuthodu, Malikassery, Varianikadu, Chemmalamattam.
Transportation[edit]
Nearest Railway stations: Kottayam (40 km), Changanacherry (43 km) or Ettumanoor (30 km)
The nearest Airport is Cochin Airport (Nedumbasserry)- 70 km
Pinnakkanadu can be reached by road from Kanjirappally, Erattupetta, Paika and Parathodu.
Public institutions and registered offices[edit]
Governmental
Banks
- Kerala State Co-operative Bank Limited
- The Meenachil East Urban Co-operative Bank
- Thidanad Service Co-operative Bank
Educational Institutions
- CMS LP School Thidanadu
References[edit]