Midalakadu

Midalakadu is a Developing City in the Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is approximately 56 kilometres (35 mi) from Thiruvananthapuram. It is a junction of four roads.

Demographics

It is home to nearly 1200 families.

Geography

Coastal villages are Midalam in the west side, Kurumpanai in the south side, Karungal in the north side and Palapallam in the east side.

Midalakadu is located in the center of Karungal and Kurumpanai.

Amenities

Popular locations include Good Shepherd Church, Pariakal and Kurumpanai beach both located within 3 km of the city center.

Midalakadu has a post office, bus station and banks as well as the Kulithurai, Eraniel Rail station and Trivandrum Airport about 56.1 km from Midalakadu Town.

Education

Education is a priority for Midalakadu people. Almost every house has at least one graduate or a post-graduate. This has brought about a significant change in the living standards of the people.

Midalakadu has Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, the Government Middle School and K.T.P Higher Secondary School , Anganwadi for children under the age of five.

Transport

The public transport system consists of buses that connect to nearby towns such as Nagercoil, Marthandam, Colachel and Karungal. Auto-rickshaws and privately owned cars are available for hire. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, which falls in the state of Kerala.

Religious Orientation

Christian churches and Hindu temples are located there.

Climate

Summers are humid with temperature that reach 34 °C. Monsoon months are from June till September with an average temperature of about 25 °C. Winters start from November and end in February with an average temperature of 22 °C.

Shopping

Midalakadu offers AVM super market, tailor shops, hair dressers, hardware (Matha), woodwork and furniture galleries, bakery (friends), jewelry, textiles, fruit stalls, medicals, hotels, laundry services, electronics, digital studios, decoration and event organizing corner (SSS), goods supplier (marriage and other functions), sound system organizers and small shops, Good Shepard community hall.

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