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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kanjirappally
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| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Kanjirappally_Town,_Kottayam.jpg
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| image_caption = A rainy morning in Kanjirappally town
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|9|33|0|N|76|47|0|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kottayam district|Kottayam]]
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| government_type = Panchayath
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 52.47
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| population_total = 43,057
| population_as_of = 2011 census
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 686507 (Kanjirappally Head Post Office)
| area_code = 04828
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| registration_plate = KL-34 (Kanjirappally) or KL-05 ([[Kottayam]])
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| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Climatic regions of India|Tropical monsoon]] <small>([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]])</small>
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], English
| blank2_name_sec1 = Nearest cities
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Kottayam]], [[Thodupuzha]], [[Palai|Pala]], [[Ponkunnam]]
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank3_info_sec1 = [[Pathanamthitta]] (Kanjirappally Niyamasabha Mandalam)
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[[File:Arjun gopidas.jpg|thumb|Sree Madhura Meenakshi Temple procession]]
'''Kanjirappally''' is a [[taluk]] and a town in [[Kottayam district]] situated about {{cvt|38|km|mi}} away from the district capital, in the state of [[Kerala]], India.

==Climate==
Kanjirappally has the highest number of rainy days in Kerala. It receives the highest amount of summer rains, winter rains and northeast monsoons (Thulaam Mazha) in Kerala, making it one of the very few places in India enjoying equatorial rainforest type climate, with no distinct dry season. The well-distributed rainfall pattern of Kanjirappally is the primary reason for the phenomenon of high yield of latex from Rubber plantations in and around the town. The average annual rainfall is 4156 mm.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Kumar|first1=PK Pradeep|title=Physiographic Features and Changes in the rainfall pattern of Kerala|publisher=Physical Oceanography and meteorology division}}</ref>

==Transportation==
National Highway (old [[NH 220]] [[Kollam]] - [[Theni]] now [[National Highway 183 (India)|NH 183]]) connects Kanjirapally to major nearest cities.

The K. K. Road ([[National Highway 183 (India)|NH 183:]] [[Kollam]]-[[Theni]]) ([[Kottayam]]-[[Kumily]] Road) connects Kanjirapally to major nearest cities like [[Mundakkayam]] ({{cvt|16|km|disp=or}}), [[Kottayam]] ({{cvt|38|km|disp=or}}), [[Kuttikkanam]] ({{cvt|34|km|disp=or}}), [[Kumily]] ({{cvt|72|km|disp=or}}) and [[Ponkunnam]] ({{cvt|5|km|disp=or}}).

*[[Pamba River|Pamba]] - [[Chemmalamattam]] - Erattupetta - Neriyamangalam (SH44) connects Kanjirapally to [[Sabarimala]] ({{cvt|65|km|disp=or}}), [[Erumely]] ({{cvt|15|km|disp=or}}), Pamba ({{cvt|60|km|disp=or}}), [[Erattupetta]] ({{cvt|16|km|disp=or}}) and [[Thodupuzha]] ({{cvt|46|km|disp=or}}).
*[[Main Eastern Highway]] ([[Muvattupuzha]]-[[Palai|Pala]]-[[Manimala]] - [[Pathanamthitta]]-[[Punalur]] Road) connects Kanjirappally to other major towns.
*Kanjirappally-[[Manimala]] ({{cvt|12|km|disp=or}}) road connects [[Changanassery]] easily. [[Chenappady]] ({{cvt|8|km|disp=or}}) connects [[Ranni]] ({{cvt|26|km|disp=or}}).
*A link road that connects [[Palai|Pala]] ({{cvt|26|km|disp=or}}) directly from Kanjirappally through Thambalakkadu ({{cvt|3|km|disp=or}}).
*[[Parathanam]] - Mundakayam - Parathode - Podimattam - 26th Mile - Kanjirappally ({{cvt|23|km|disp=or}})

The nearest international airport is [[Cochin International Airport]] in [[Nedumbassery]], the nearest railway station is in [[Kottayam]], [[Changanacherry]] and the nearest [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] bus station is in [[Ponkunnam]].

===Sabarigiri International Airport===
On 19 July 2017, the Kerala Government has announced the construction of the 5th International Airport in Kerala, [[Sabarigiri International Airport]] at Cheruvally Estate of [[Harrisons Malayalam|Harrisons Plantations]] at [[Manimala]], [[Erumely]], situated at the Border of [[Kottayam]] District and [[Pathanamthitta]] district to facilitate travel of [[Sabarimala]] pilgrims.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/kerala-cabinet-gives-nod-to-green-airport-in-kanjirappally-to-facilitate-travel-for-sabarimala-pilgrims-3830747.html|title=Kerala cabinet gives nod to green airport in Kanjirappally to facilitate travel for Sabarimala pilgrims|website=Firstpost|access-date=17 February 2019}}</ref>

==Administration==
[[File: Kanjirappally Mini Civil Station.jpg|thumb|Kanjirappally mini civil station]]
Kanjirappally assembly constituency is part of [[Pathanamthitta (Lok Sabha constituency)]].

==Celebrities==
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* [[Accamma Cherian]]
* [[VV Varkey Mannamplackal]]
* [[Rosamma Punnoose]]
* [[Alphons Kannanthanam]]
* [[P. T. Chacko]]
* [[George Thengummoottil]]
* [[Thomas Kallampally]]
* [[Thambi Kannanthanam]]
* [[Reji Joseph Pulluthuruthiyil]]}}

== School Education ==
*[[St. Antony's Public School]] Anakkal, Kanjirappally
*[[St. Dominic's Higher Secondary School]] Kanjirappally
*[[AKJM Public School]], Kanjirappally]]
* [[John Joseph Murphy Memorial Higher Secondary School]]

===Engineering Colleges===
*[[Amal Jyothi College of Engineering]],Koovappally, Kanjirappally]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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*[https://www.facebook.com/ourkply Kanjirappally Official Facebook]
*[http://kanjirappallyvarthakal.com Kanjirappally local news on kanjirappallyvarthkal.com]
*[http://kanjirappally.keralaonline.in/news Kanjirappally local news on keralaonline.in]
*[http://www.ajce.in/ Amal Jyothi College of Engineering]
*[http://saps.edu.in/ St Antonys Public School and Junior College]
*[http://www.sreyaspublicschool.ac.in/ Sreyas Public School and Junior College, Ponkunnam]
*[http://www.weatherandmap.com/weather/kanjirappally-weather.html Weather In Kanjirappally]
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