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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Kanchiyar<br />
| other_name =<br />
| settlement_type = Tourist spot/village<br />
| image_skyline = File:Anchuruli, Idukki Dam.JPG<br />
| image_alt = <br />
| image_caption = Idukki reservoir from Anjuruli near Kanchiyar<br />
| nickname = <br />
| pushpin_map = Kerala#India<br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
| pushpin_map_alt = <br />
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Kanchiyar in Kerala<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|9|41|45|N|76|59|47|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Idukki district|Idukki]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
| established_date = <br />
| founder = <br />
| named_for = Anjuruli tourist spot<br />
| government_type = [[Panchayath]]<br />
| governing_body = Kanchiyar Grama Panchayath<br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
| area_footnotes = <br />
| area_total_km2 = 64.65<br />
| area_rank = <br />
| elevation_footnotes = <br />
| elevation_m = <br />
| population_footnotes = <br />
| population_total = 22,513<br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
| population_rank = <br />
| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
| population_demonym = <br />
| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 685511<br />
| area_code_type = Telephone code<br />
| area_code = 04868<br />
| registration_plate = KL-37, KL-06<br />
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city<br />
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Kattappana]]<br />
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency<br />
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Idukki (Lok Sabha constituency)|Idukki]]<br />
| blank3_name_sec1 = Literacy<br />
| blank3_info_sec1 = 92%<br />
| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Climate of India|Climate]]<br />
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Climatic regions of India|cool pleasant]] {{small|([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]])}}<br />
| website = Isgkerala.in<br />
}}<br />
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'''Kanchiyar''' is a village located in Idukki taluk of [[Idukki district]] [[Kerala]], [[India]]. The place has a vast [[cardamon]] and [[Black pepper|pepper]] plantations. [[Anchuruli]], one of the famous tourist spots in idukki is located in Kanchiyar panchayath. The main settlements in Kanchiyar are Kozhimala, Swaraj, Labbakkada, Thoppipala, Mattappally and Kakkattukada.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lsgkerala.in/kanchiyarpanchayat/general-information/|website=lsgkerala.in|title=Kanchiyar grama panchayath official website}}</ref><br />
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==Administration==<br />
Kanchiyar panchayath, which was recently raised to village level is divided into 16 wards for administrative convenience. The Kanchiyar village office is at Lebbakkada.<br />
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=== Wards ===<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|+ <br />
!Wards in Kanchiyar village<br />
|-<br />
|Kovilmala<br />
|Pampadikuzhi<br />
|-<br />
|Thoppippala<br />
|Lebbakkada<br />
|-<br />
|Pezhumkandam<br />
|Puthukkadu<br />
|-<br />
|Mattukkatta (east)<br />
|Nariyampara<br />
|-<br />
|Kanchiyar<br />
|Anchuruly<br />
|-<br />
|Vengaloorkkada<br />
|Swarnavilasam<br />
|-<br />
|Meppara<br />
|Kalthotty<br />
|-<br />
|Kodalippara<br />
|Murikkattukudy<br />
|}<br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
There are almost 400 families of different cast and religion. {{As of|2001}} census data, Kanchiyar village has population of about 21,023 in which 10,404 are women and 10,619 are men. The village has a literacy of about 92%. Kanchiyar village was bifurcated from [[Ayyappancoil]] village after Idukki taluk formation. Earlier, it was part of the Ayyappancoil village.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lsgkerala.in/kanchiyarpanchayat/general-information/|website=lsgkerala.in|title=Kanchiyar panchayath - general information}}</ref><br />
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== Religion ==<br />
Majority of people are Hindus and Christians. They maintain healthy relations and mutual co-operation. The Clarist Convent started its career in 1957 in the land donated by Shri Mathai Kalappurackal. The L.S.T. Convent began its [[missionary]] work on 7 January 1996. The Snehashram for [[destitute]], under the guardianship of Rev. Fr. Francis OFM is at Nariyampara, the board of this parish.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralatourism.org/routes-locations/kanchiyar/id/5587|website=www.keralatourism.org|title=Kanchiyar village}}</ref><br />
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===Important pilgrim centers===<br />
* St.Mary's church, Kanchiyar-Pallikavala<br />
* Holy cross church, Nariyampara<br />
*India Pentecostal Church of God, Kanchiyar<br />
*[[Assemblies of God in India]], Kanchiyar<br />
*The Pentecostal Mission, Kanchiyar<br />
* Holy family church, Kalthotty<br />
* Lourde Matha church, Meppara<br />
* Subramaniya Swami temple, Pezhumkandom<br />
* [[Nariampara Puthiyakavu Devikshethram|Puthiyakavu Devi temple]], Nariyampara<br />
* Ayyappa-Mahavishnu-Devi temple, Nariyampara<br />
* Sree Mahavishnu temple, Meppara<br />
* Sree Dharmasastha temple, Thoppippala<br />
* Sree Krishna Swami temple, Mattappally<br />
* Muthiyamma Uma Maheshwara temple, Kanchiyar<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
Kanchiyar panchayath is inhabited by the tribal community [[Mannan people|Mannan]]. The Mannan community has unique culture and rituals. They have a kingdom at [[Kozhimala]] (Kovilmala) near Swaraj with an elected tribal king. This community is the only tribal community in Kerala that has a king, and one of the only two such tribes in India. The current king here is Raman Raja Mannan who was elected in March 2012. He was elected after the death of the previous king, Aryan Raja Mannan.<br />
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== Education ==<br />
The Following are the Institution on which we feel proud of St. Mary's L.P. and U.P. Schools which were started in 1959and 1977 respectively, the [[Clarists|Clarist Convent]], Mar Mathew Kavukattu Memorial Nursery run by the Clarist Convent, Marian Nursery School run by the Parish, J.P.M. Junior and B. Ed College which was started in 2005 by the C.S.T. fathers.<br />
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=== Educational institutions ===<br />
* Lourde Matha L.P. School, Lebbakkada<br />
* Govt. L.P. School, Kanchiyar<br />
* St.Mary's L.P School, Kanchiyar<br />
* St.Mary's U.P school, Kanchiyar<br />
* Mannam Memorial High School, Nariyampara<br />
* Government Tribal H.S.S, Murikkattukudi<br />
* Zion Public School, Swaraj<br />
* S.N English Medium School, Thoppipala<br />
* J.P.M College of Arts and Science, Lebbakkada<br />
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== Transportation ==<br />
Kanchiyar is well connected with both state highways and local rural roads. [[Kattappana]]-[[Kuttikkanam]] state highway passes through Kanchiyar. Plenty of private busses and state-owned busses operates here.<br />
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==References==<br />
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