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Kanjirappally | |
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Town | |
 A rainy morning in Kanjirappally town | |
  Kanjirappally Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Kanjirappally Kanjirappally (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:9°33′29″N76°47′14″E / 9.55819°N 76.78717°E /9.55819; 76.78717 | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 52.47 km2 (20.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 43,057 |
| • Density | 820.6/km2 (2,125/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686507 |
| Telephone code | 04828 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-34 |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon(Köppen) |
| Nearest cities | Kottayam,Thodupuzha,Pala |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Assembly constituency | Kanjirappally |
| Avg. summer temperature | 31 °C (88 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 23 °C (73 °F) |
Kanjirappally is ataluk and a town inKottayam district situated about 38 km (24 mi) away from the district capital, in the state ofKerala, in southwestern India.
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 the country with 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.[1]
National Highway (oldNH 220:Kollam -Theni nowNH 183) connects Kanjirapally to major nearest cities.
The K. K. Road (NH 183:Kollam-Theni) (Kottayam-Kumily Road) connects Kanjirapally to nearby towns likeMundakkayam (16 km or 9.9 mi),Kottayam (38 km or 24 mi),Kuttikkanam (34 km or 21 mi),Kumily (72 km or 45 mi) andKattappana (55 km or 34 mi).
The nearest international airport isCochin International Airport inNedumbassery, the nearest railway station is inKottayam,Changanacherry and the nearestKSRTC bus station is inPonkunnam.
On 19 July 2017, the Kerala Government has announced the construction of the 5th International Airport in Kerala,Sabarigiri International Airport at Cheruvally Estate ofHarrisons Plantations atManimala,Erumely, situated at the Border ofKottayam District andPathanamthitta district to facilitate travel ofSabarimala pilgrims.[2]
Kanjirappally assembly constituency is part ofPathanamthitta (Lok Sabha constituency).
Schools and colleges in Kanjirappally:
