Meenadam

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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
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| name = Meenadom
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kottayam district|Kottayam]]
| established_title = Formed
| established_date = 3 November 1982
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| government_type = Local Self Government
| governing_body = [[Gram panchayat]]
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| area_total_km2 = 11.44
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| population_as_of = 2001
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 686516<ref name="censusindia" />
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 0481-255
| registration_plate = KL-5

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'''Meenadom''' is a village in [[Kottayam district|Kottayam]], [[Kerala]], India.<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |accessdate=2008-12-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archivedate=8 December 2008 }}</ref>

== Demographics ==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Meenadom had a population of 13065 with 6473 males and 6592 females. It is surrounded by the [[Puthuppally, Kottayam|Puthupally]] and [[Pampady]] panchayats. The village is rich in tapioca and rubber cultivation. It is about 13 kilometers from [[Kottayam]]. Many very deep wells or pits which are of very small diameter can be seen in Arannil Kunnu. These pits might have been formed as a result of a meteorite shower in this area. As the meteorite fell in this area Meenadom got its name from veenadom {{citation needed|date=November 2015}}

==Etymology==
It is said that the name "Meenadom" derives from "veenadom" as the meteorite fell down here. There are many temples and Christian churches in Meenadom. An important Christian celebration held in Meenadom is "Pampady Dayara", where the tomb of St. Kuriakose Gregorious of the Malankara Orthodox church is located.

==Places of worship==
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The following is a list of Religious Structures in Meenadom:
* Mar Kuriakose Dayara, Pothenpuram
* St. Thomas Orthodox Valiyapally (Kurikunnel Pally)
* St. George Orthodox Church (Puthenpally)
* St.John's Orthodox Church (Parackal Pally)
* St.Mary's Orthodox Church (Manjadi)
* St.Thomas Malankara Catholic Church Mundiyackal
* St.Marys Malakara Catholic Church (3-rd Mile)
* St.John's Jacobite Church
* St. Ignatious Jacobite Church Malikappady
* St.Mary's Jerusalem Orthodox Church
* Bethel Indian Pentecostal Church
* Meenadom Bhagavati Kshetram
* Vattakkavu Temple
* Sree Narayanapuram AdhithyaVishnu Temple
}}

==Other Landmarks==
There are about 7 schools, a Public Health Center, a Spinning Mill (PRICO), Public Libraries, an Ayurvedic Hospital, Homeo Clinic, Veterinary Clinic, Electricity Office, Telephone Exchange, National, Co-operative and Private banks, and one ITC in Meenadom.

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==

*[http://lsgkerala.in/meenadompanchayat/Meenadompanchayat]

{{Kottayam district}}
[[Category:Villages in Kottayam district]]

{{Kottayam-geo-stub}}

Kooroppada

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{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kooroppada
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| coordinates = {{coord|9|36|0|N|76|40|0|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kottayam district|Kottayam]]
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| governing_body = Gramapanchayat
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| area_total_km2 = 27.42
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| population_total = 22432
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| population_density_km2 = 818
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 686502
| registration_plate = KL-05
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| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Kottayam]], [[Pampady]].
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank2_info_sec1 = 998 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
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| website = {{URL|http://lsgkerala.in/kooroppadapanchayat/about/}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''Kooroppada''' is a village in [[Kottayam district]], [[Kerala]], [[India]], situated 16 kilometres east to [[Kottayam]] town.<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |accessdate=2008-12-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archivedate=8 December 2008 }}</ref> Kooroppada village was formed in 1953 by merging Kooroppada with a certain portion of Pampady and Anikkad villages.

==History==
As per the known history, Kooroppada was the place where [[Thekkumkur]] Kings with their headquarters at Vennimala<ref>{{cite web|title=Vennimala Sree Rama Lakshamana Perumal Temple|url=http://www.vaikhari.org/vennimala.html}}</ref> accommodated their royal army. In Malayalam, the word ‘koor’ means loyalty and 'pada' means army. So the land of loyal army has become Kooroppada. In AD 1749 King [[Marthanda Varma]] captured [[Thekkumkur]] and annexed it to Venad. Previous land lords namely Ambazhathunkal Karthas were removed from their posts and a large portion of the land then came under the tenancy of Kolathettu{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} family who were migrated to Kooroppada from [[Kolathunadu]]{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} due to [[Islamic conquest of Kerala|Islamic conquest]].

==Economy==

Kooroppada has a predominantly agricultural economy. The major products include: rubber, banana, cocoa and pineapple.

==Schools==
Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Kothala, Government L.P School Lakkattoor, Santa Maria Public School & Junior College,<ref>{{cite web|title=Website Santa Maria Public School|url=
http://smjuniorcollege.org/}}</ref> Kooroppada, Sacred Heart High School,<ref>{{cite web|title=Website Sacred Heart High School|url=http://pangadashhs.weebly.com/}}</ref> Pangada, MGM NSS Higher Secondary School,<ref>{{cite web|title=Website MGM NSS |url=http://mgmhsslakkattoor.org/home}}</ref> Lakkattoor and NSS Higher Secondary School, Kothala

==Places of worship==

Major churches in Kooroppada

Mar Sleeva Syro Malabar Church (Kooroppada pally) <ref>{{cite web|title=Syro Malabar Church Website|url=http://www.smcim.org/church/pangada}}</ref> and Sacred Heart Church, Pangada , Marthamariyam Syro Malabar Church Chepumpara Lakkootoor

major temples in the heart of Kooroppada village. They are Shree Dharmasastha temple, [[Mathrumala]] Devi temple and Anthimahakalan temple. Other temples in the village are Madappadu Bhagawati temple, Pangada Moothedath Bhagawati temple, Lakkattoor Shiva Parvathi temple, Kothala Ilankavu Bhagawati temple and SN Puram Surya temple.

Prominent churches of this village are St Johns SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, Edakattukunnu (Edakattukunnupally ) .<ref>{{cite web|title=Website Sacred Heart Church|url=
http://smjuniorcollege.org/}}</ref>

==Nearby places==

It is well connected to [[Pampady]], [[Kottayam]], [[Ponkunnam]], [[Kanjirappally]], [[Pallickathode]], [[Puthuppally, Kottayam|Puthuppally]] and [[Karukachal]]

{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Kooroppada had a population of 24480 with 12142 males and 12338 females.<ref name="censusindia" />

==References==
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{{Kottayam district}}

[[Category:Villages in Kottayam district]]

{{Kottayam-geo-stub}}

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