Manimala
| Manimala മണിമല | |
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| Village | |
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| Coordinates: 9°29′00″N 76°45′00″E / 9.483333°N 76.75°ECoordinates: 9°29′00″N 76°45′00″E / 9.483333°N 76.75°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Named for | Manimala river |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayath |
| • Body | Manimala grama panchayath |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.53 km2 (14.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 21,504 |
| • Density | 525/km2 (1,360/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 686543 |
| Telephone code | 04828 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-34 |
| Website | |
Manimala (Malayalam: മണിമല) is a small town and a village in Kottayam district in the Indian state of Kerala, situated about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from the nearest town Kanjirappally.
Geography
The River Manimala is 92 kilometres (57 mi) long and is a tributary of the River Pamba. The area is mostly hilly with Kuranganmala, Varukunnu and Poovatholymala being the most important hills. Ponthenpuzha forest separates the village from Pathanamthitta district.
Climate
Manimala experiences a tropical climate with sufficient rainfalls in the months of June, July, August and October. Average annual precipitation here is 2820 mm. Humidity rises during the months of March and April. Average annual temperature is 31.14°C. Temperature falls during the end of year. The place also receives locally developed thundershowers.
| Climate data for Manimala, Kerala | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 31.3 (88.3) |
32.0 (89.6) |
33.1 (91.6) |
33.2 (91.8) |
32.6 (90.7) |
30.4 (86.7) |
29.8 (85.6) |
29.8 (85.6) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.1 (86.2) |
30.7 (87.3) |
31.14 (88.05) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22.2 (72) |
23.1 (73.6) |
24.5 (76.1) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.4 (77.7) |
24.1 (75.4) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.7 (74.7) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
23.78 (74.81) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22 (0.87) |
39 (1.54) |
65 (2.56) |
159 (6.26) |
280 (11.02) |
517 (20.35) |
516 (20.31) |
361 (14.21) |
263 (10.35) |
327 (12.87) |
212 (8.35) |
59 (2.32) |
2,820 (111.01) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[1] | |||||||||||||
Education
Manimala is acclaimed for its high literacy rate and access to primary and secondary education facilities within walking distance. There are three main high schools within 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) of the town center. In recent years the schools have undergone significant modernization with the installation of state of the art facilities such as IT and science labs. Also higher secondary schools such as C.C.M High School, Karikkattoor and St.George high school, Manimala have benefited with the construction of state of the art modern school buildings and other facilities. The village boasts hundred percent literacy rate. Girls are generally high achievers than boys at schools and universities. The people from all religions, mostly Syrian Christians, Hindus and Muslims live in harmony and peace in this village. The majestic Holy Magi's Forane church remains as a landmark structure at the centre of the village and the church tower (മണി മാളിക ) can be seen from many kilometers away from the village centre.
Economy
The village has many commercial banks such as Catholic Syrian Bank, Federal Bank ltd, Co-Operative Bank, and government owned State Bank of Travelcore. Access to modern health care is also possible through village based primary health centre and other seven modern hospitals within 16 kilometers. The River Manimala and the Manimala bridge are the two nostalgic signs to the people of Manimala who are living abroa
Access
Manimala has access to all major cities and inter national airports in Kerala through roadways. The nearest railway stations are at Kottayam, (district headquarters) and Changanacherry. Manimala lies on the main eastern highway (SH-8) in between Ponkunnam and Ranni. Both privately operated and state owned buses provides services to Manimala from dawn to dusk.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Manimala had a population of 21053 of which 10213 are males and 10840 are females.[2] Majority are farmers whose main income comes from rubber plantations. . The farmers of Manimala are mostly Catholic Syrian Christians, who are the descendants of settler farmers who migrated to the region from Kanjirapally and Meenachil regions centuries ago.
Places of worship
There are many places to worship in the village, one of which is the Manimalkkavu Bhagavathi Temple, which at one point owned a lot of land in the area, which included the villages of Manimala and Vellavoor.
- Manimalkkavu Bhagavathi Temple
- Kulathumkal Sreedevi Temple,Manimala
- Kadayanickadu Bhagavathy Temple
- Kadayanickadu Dharmashastha Temple
- Koodathingal Mahadeva Temple
- Moongani Sree Dhrama Sastha temple
- Holy Magi Forane Church (Pazhaya Palli - Archdiocese of Changanacherry)
- St. Basil's Church (Puthan Palli - Archdiocese of Changanacherry)
See also
References
- ↑ "CLIMATE: MANIMALA", Climate-Data.org. Web: .
- ↑ "Manimala Village Population - Kanjirappally - Kottayam, Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2016-12-02.