Kadampanad | |
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village | |
 Kadampanad Cathedral | |
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| Coordinates:9°7′0″N76°41′0″E / 9.11667°N 76.68333°E /9.11667; 76.68333 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 26,880 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam,Hindi,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 691553 |
| Telephone code | +91 4734-XXXXXX |
| Vehicle registration | KL-26 |
| Nearest city | Adoor |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Adoor |
| Website | https://kadampanad.com/ |
Kadampanadgrama panchayath is the southernmost part ofPathanamthitta district. It comes under Parakkode block ofAdoor 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.
The Kadampanad region has aMalankara Orthodox majority population.[1]
Kadampanad, Kallukuzhi, Thuvayoor andMannadi areas form Kadampanad panchayath.Mannadi is known as the place whereVeluthambi Dalawa, the great freedom fighter, died.
The name Kadampanad might have been derived from the word " khada nadu".[2] There is also a belief that this place was occupied by Kadampa dynasty kings and hence the name Kadampanad was derived.
It is mentioned in many literary works of Sangha period like "Pathittupathu" that Kadampanad was a part of ancientTamil Nadu. The beautiful architecture of Parakkadavu snanaghatas and kalmandapas, built on the banks ofKallada river, in connection with the Pazhayakavu and Puthiyakavu devi temple ofMannadi are proofs of ancient civilization in this place. Kadampanad was a trade center[3] 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.[4] After the decline of Kulasekhara reign, Kadampanad came under the rule of Venad Kings.[5] Later, Kadamapanad became the part ofKayamkulam territory and whenMarthanda Varma formed modern Travancore, it fell under this region. When Sir C.P. Ramaswamy Iyyer was theDivan 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 ofKerala State, Kadampanad panchayath continued to be a part ofKollam district, under Kunnathur Taluk. In 1983, whenPathanamthitta district was formed, Kadampanad panchayath became a part of it.
Kadampanad panchayath covers an area of 23.95 km2. 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.Paddy,coconut andtapioca 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.
There are 17 wards in Kadampanad grama panchayath.[6]
As per the latest Indiacensus, Kadampanad has a population of 26839 with 12769 males and 14070 females.[7] The literacy rate as per the census data is 92.2%
St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral (Kadampanad Church),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 Christian devotional centres in this panchayath.TheChurch of God at Thuvayoor is the firstPentecostal church in Kerala.The Jama-ath mosques in Mannadi and Nilakkal are also part of the diverse culture of this place.
TheKadampanad Bhagavathy Temple and the Kundom Vettuthu Malanada temple,kochuveettil Bhagavathy 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.
The memorial ofVeluthambi 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.
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