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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kadampanad
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Pathanamthitta]]
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| population_total = 26880
| population_as_of = 2001
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| postal_code = 691553
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| area_code = 04734
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-26
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'''Kadampanad''' [[grama panchayath]] is the southernmost part of [[Pathanamthitta]] district. It comes under Parakkode block of [[Adoor]] taluk. The panchayath shared boundaries with Erathu panchayath in the north, Ezhamkulam panchayath in the east, Kunnathur panchayath and Kalladayar in the south and Pallikkal and Poruvazhy Panchayaths in the west. Kakkathikkunnu in the north and Pandimalakkunnu (Pandimalappuram) in the south stands as two strong forts in this panchayath which balances the climatic conditions of this area.

Kadampanad, Kallukuzhi, Thuvayoor and [[Mannadi]] areas form Kadampanad panchayath. [[Mannadi]] is known as the place where [[Veluthambi Dalawa]], the great freedom fighter, died.

==Etymology==
The name Kadampanad might have been derived from the word " khada nadu".<ref>{{cite journal|last=Prof. A.P. Shankunni Nair|author2=Dr. N.V. Krishnawarier|journal=Mathrubhumi Weekly, Book 69|date=24–30 November 1991|volume=38}}</ref> There is also a belief that this place was occupied by Kadampa dynasty kings and hence the name Kadampanad was derived.

==History==
It is mentioned in many literary works of Sangha period like "Pathittupathu" that Kadampanad was a part of ancient [[Tamil Nadu]]. The beautiful architecture of Parakkadavu snanaghatas and kalmandapas, built on the banks of [[Kallada]] river, in connection with the Pazhayakavu and Puthiyakavu devi temple of [[Mannadi]] are proofs of ancient civilization in this place. Kadampanad was a trade center<ref>{{cite journal|last=L.K. Ananthakrishna Ayyar|title=Anthropology of the Syrian Christians|journal=Nature|volume=125|issue=3162|pages=15|bibcode=1930Natur.125S.852.|year=1930|doi=10.1038/125852c0|doi-access=free}}</ref> in the ancient period. Under the Kulashekhara kings, who ruled Travancore with Mahodayapuram as their headquarters, there were many autonomous provinces. Kadampanad was such a province under the control of a Naduvazhi.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Pattazhi chembupattayam|year=971}}</ref> After the decline of Kulasekhara reign, Kadampanad came under the rule of Venad Kings.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Shri Veera Deva Marthandavarma|title=description about the geography of Chengazhinnur|journal=Kilimanoor Shasana|year=343}}</ref> Later, Kadamapanad became the part of [[Kayamkulam]] territory and when [[Marthanda Varma]] formed modern Travancore, it fell under this region.
When Sir C.P. Ramaswamy Iyyer was the [[Divan]] of Central Travancore, Village uplift unions were formed for the development of villages in Kerala. The village uplift unions were composed of Government nominated representatives. The places come under Kadampanad grama panchayath were part of Kunnathur uplift union at that time. Thonnuram Panthiyil K. Kesavakurup was the president of Kunnathur uplift union. In 1953, when panchayaths formed, panchayath bodies elected by people came into being. The first president of the elected body of Kadampanad panchayath was Koyippurath K. Neelakandan Nair. After the formation of [[Kerala State]], Kadampanad panchayath continued to be a part of [[Kollam]] district, under Kunnathur Taluk. In 1983, when [[Pathanamthitta district]] was formed, Kadampanad panchayath became a part of it.

==Geography==
Kadampanad panchayath covers an area of 23.95 km<sup>2</sup>. The land is situated in a slanting position from east to west and from south to north. Kallada and Pallickal rivers flow along the south and west sides of the panchayat respectively. The land consists of hilly areas, plains and paddy fields. [[Rice#Harvesting, drying and milling|Paddy]], [[coconut]] and [[tapioca]] were cultivated abundantly in this region. Mannadi and Thuvayoor are two important places in this panchayath. Major portion of Thuvayoor was laid down as a corridor in the east–west direction between the Kakkathikkunnu and Pandimalakkunnu.

==Divisions==
There are 17 wards in Kadampanad grama panchayath.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kadampanad, General Information|url=http://lsgkerala.in/kadampanad panchayath/general-information/|access-date=13 April 2013}}</ref>

==Demographics==
As per the latest India [[census]], Kadampanad has a population of 26839 with 12769 males and 14070 females.<ref>{{cite web|title=India Census |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080211182048/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archive-date=11 February 2008 }}</ref> The literacy rate as per the census data is 92.2%

==Culture==

===Religious===
[[Kadampanad Church|St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral (Kadampanad Church)]], one of the most prominent churches of the Malankara [[Orthodox Christianity|Orthodox]] community is situated in Kadampanad Panchayat. [[Christians]] from this [[parish]] migrated to places like [[Kayamkulam]], [[Mavelikkara]], Kollakadavu, [[Adoor]], Thuvayoor, [[Kozhenchery]], Kaippattoor, Sooranadu, Kallada, Koodal etc., settled there and constructed new churches.<ref>{{cite book|title=Sarva Vijnanakosam , vol.6|pages=28}}</ref> Hence this church is considered to be the mother parish of many churches in Central Travancore. St. John’s Orthodox Syrian Church Thuvayoor, St. George Malankara Catholic Church, Shalom Marthoma Church, St. Andrew's Marthoma Church, ''''''''St. Mary's orthodox church kadampanad north'''''''', St. Thomas Catholic Church, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Thomas Marthoma Church, St. Peter's Marthoma Church, Lourdes Matha Church and St. James CSI Church are the other Christian devotional centres in this panchayath.The [[Indian Pentecostal Church of God|Church of God]] at Thuvayoor is the first [[Pentecostal]] church in Kerala.
The Jama-ath mosques in Mannadi and Nilakkal are also part of the diverse culture of this place.

The [[Kadampanad Bhagavathy Temple]] and the Kundom Vettuthu Malanada temple, the Maharshi Mangalam temple in Thuvayoor, the Kannankara Yakshi temple in Manjali junction, the Mudippura Devi temple, Pazhayakavu and Puthiyakavu Devi temples in Mannadi are the important temples in Kadampanad Panchayath. Kadampanad panchayath consists of 8 other temples also.

==Tourist Spots==
The memorial of [[Veluthambi Dalawa]] and the Aravakkalu Chani Cave in Mannadi are places of tourist attractions. The Kerala institute of folklore and folk arts also functions in Mannadi.

==See also==
*[[Kadampanad Bhagavathy Temple]]
*[[Kadampanad Church]]
*[[Mannadi]]

==References==
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{{Pathanamthitta district}}

[[Category:Villages in Pathanamthitta district]]

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