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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Orphan|date=June 2018}}

{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kottanad
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| settlement_type = town
| image_skyline = KottanadPranamalakavutemple.jpg
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| image_caption = Kottanad Pranamalakavu Devi Temple
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|9|24|30|N|76|44|32|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 = [[Pathanamthitta district|Pathanamthitta]]
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| governing_body = Kottanad Grama Panchayath
| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_density_km2 = 889
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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 = 689615
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 91-(0)469-XXX XXXX
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| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Ranni]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank2_info_sec1 = 1.091 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| blank3_name_sec1 = Literacy
| blank3_info_sec1 = 84.76%
| blank4_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank4_info_sec1 = [[Pathanamthitta (Lok Sabha constituency)|Pathanamthitta]]
| blank5_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank5_info_sec1 = [[Ranni]]
| blank6_name_sec1 = Civic agency
| blank6_info_sec1 = Kottanad Grama Panchayath
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[[File:Nssschoolkottanad.jpg|thumb|NSS school Kottanad]]
'''Kottanad''' is a village in [[Pathanamthitta district]] in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pta.kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=89&Itemid=57 |title=Local Self Government |publisher=PTA |accessdate=30 July 2012}}</ref>

==Religion==

Kottanad's major religions are [[Hinduism]], [[Christianity]], and [[Islam]]. [[Hindu]]s ([[Brahmins]], [[Nairs]], [[Ezhavas]], [[Viswakarma]], & other [[Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes|SC-ST]]), [[Muslim]]s and [[Christians]] ([[Roman Catholics]], [[Knanaya]], [[Syro-Malankara Catholic Church|Malankara Catholic]], [[St. Thomas Evangelical Church of India]], [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]], [[Syriac Orthodox Church|Jacobite]], [[Marthoma]], [[The Pentecostal Mission]] known as [[The Pentecostal Mission|CPM]], [[Indian Pentecostal Church of God]], etc., live in peace here.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}}

==Climate==
{{See also|Kerala#Climate|l1=Climate of Kerala}}
Like the rest of the state, Kottanad has a wet and [[Sea|maritime]] [[tropical climate]]. The region receives most of the rain from the [[Southwest monsoon|South-West monsoon]] from June to August and the [[Northeast Monsoon|North-East monsoon]] during October and November. Although the summer is from March to May, it receives locally developed thundershowers in May. Due to the higher elevation, the climate is cooler towards the eastern area.

==Economy==
[[File:Rubber trees in Kerala, India.jpg|thumb|Rubber Trees in a Plantation]]
The economy of Kottanad is primarily from agriculture. Kottanad is one of the [[rubber]] producing villages in Kerala. The hilly terrain, high humidity and good rain make it suitable for rubber cultivation. Other major crops are [[coconut]], [[tapioca]] and [[Black pepper|pepper]]. [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRIs]] are also another major source of income.

==Facilities==
Kottanad has the following facilities:

* Primary [[Health Centre]], Kottanad
* [[Post Office]]
* Govt Upper [[Primary School]]
* [[Library]]
* Govt. Higher [[Secondary School]]
* [[Telephone]] Exchange
* Village Office
* PSU [[Bank]] (State Bank of India)
* Co-operative Banks.
* [[Krishi Bhavan]]

==Transport==
Kottanad is largely dependent on private buses. There are few KSRTC buses passing via Kottanad. The nearest KSRTC bus terminus is in Mallappally.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.keralartc.com/html/depots.html |title=KeralaSRTC:Offices |publisher=Keralartc |accessdate=30 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314023608/http://www.keralartc.com/html/depots.html |archive-date=14 March 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Auto Rickshaw|Auto rickshaws]] are available and generally hired for short distances (1–3 km) where bus service is non-existent or rare. [[Taxis and jeeps]] are other preferred modes of transport where the terrain is hilly or rugged.

The nearest railway stations are at [[Thiruvalla]] (TRVL) and [[Changanacherry]] and [[Chengannur]].

[[Trivandrum International Airport]] and [[Cochin International Airport]], at [[Nedumbassery]], [[Kochi metropolitan area|Kochi]] are the airports most conveniently used to fly there. The upcoming Sabari International Airport International Airport is around 20 km from here

==Civic administration==
Kottanad Village is a part of Pathanamthitta district administration. The Kottanad village office is in [[Perumpetty]].

==See also==
* [[Ranni]]
* [[Pathanamthitta]]
* [[Kerala]]

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Pathanamthitta district}}
[[Category:Villages in Pathanamthitta district]]

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