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Kattanam

FieldValue
nameKattanam
native_name
settlement_typeVillage
image_skylineKattanam Valiyapally.jpg
image_captionKattanam Valiyapally during Perunnal
pushpin_mapIndia Kerala#India
pushpin_label_positionright
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Kerala, India
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Kerala
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Alappuzha
established_title
government_typeGram Panchayat
governing_bodyBharanikkavu Gram Panchayat
unit_prefMetric
population_total19504
population_as_of2011
population_density_km2auto
demographics_type1Languages
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_info1Malayalam, English
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
postal_code690503
area_code_typeTelephone code
area_code0479
registration_plateKL 31
blank1_name_sec1Nearest city
blank1_info_sec1Kayamkulam
blank2_name_sec1Literacy
blank2_info_sec195.42%
blank3_name_sec1Lok Sabha Constituency
blank3_info_sec1Alappuzha
blank4_name_sec1Kerala Legislative Assembly Constituency
blank4_info_sec1Kayamkulam
blank1_name_sec2Climate
blank1_info_sec2Tropical

Kattanam is a village located in Alappuzha district of the Indian state of Kerala. It is in the southern part of the country, 2,200 km south of the capital New Delhi. Kattanam is about 7.2 Km east of Kayamkulam, 10 Km South of Mavelikkara and 22 Km West of Adoor. Kattanam is located about 15 metres above sea level. Kattanam Junction is one of the main Junctions in the SH - 5 (Kayamkulam - Punalur Road).

Kattanam celebrates a lot of Cultural, Religious and Non-Religious festivals and programmes every year.

Kattanam is known for Saint Stephens Orthodox Syrian Church, a parish church under the Diocese of Mavelikkara of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The parish was established in 1835 and is the largest church in Kattanam, currently serving 8,000 members in over 1,200 families.

Educational Institutions

Pope Pius XI Higher Secondary School is one of the main educational institutions situated in Kattanam. Other institutions are Mahatma English Medium School, St.Thomas Senior Secondary School, CMS High School, Model Public School.

Places of Worship

Many religious institutions are situated at Kattanam. The Vetticode Nagaraja Temple is situated just 3 Km away from the Kattanam Junction.

The Orthodox Christian Church St. Stephen's Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church also known as Kattanam Valiyapalli is situated at the heart of Kattanam.

Other places of worship are, St. Stephen's Malankara Catholic Church, Bharanikkavu Devi Temple, Oorukkuzhi Devi Temple, St. Thomas Marthoma Church, Valiyaveedu Devi Temple, Sacred Heart Roman Latin Catholic Church, St. James CSI Church, and Mannadikkutti Devi Temple.

References

References

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  3. "Census of India : List of Towns and Villages".
  4. "Kattanam Valiyapally".
  5. "Pope Pious Xi Hss Bharanikkavu High School, Kayamkulam - Admissions, Reviews, Fees and Address 2021".
  6. "MAHATMA ENGLISH MEDIUM UPS KATTANAM School- Kattanam, Kattanam {{!}} OruSchool.In".
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  8. "CMS HS KATTANAM - Bharanikkavu, District Alappuzha (Kerala)".
  9. "Model Public School, Bharanickavu, Kayamkulam - Address, Fees, Admissions and Reviews 2021".
  10. "Aadimoolam Vetticode Sree Nagarajaswami Temple".
  11. "St. Stephen's OCYM Kattanam- Kattanam Valiyapally".
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  13. "Kattanam Marthoma Church. « HEYPLACES.IN".
  14. "St.James C.S.I Church, Kattanam {{!}} 0479 233 2439 {{!}} Kattanam".
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