Idinjamala

{{Short description|Hamlet in Kerala, India}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}

Idinjamala or Edinjamala is a village situated in Udumbanchola taluk of Idukki district in Kerala state, India.{{cite web |title=Pin Code of Idinjamala - Map, Idukki, Kerala |url=http://www.pincodeindia.net/state/kerala/district/idukki/postoffice/idinjamala.html |website=Pin Code India |access-date=11 August 2021}} It is an electoral ward of Erattayar panchayat in Kattappana block. Idinjamala is home to the International Sustainable Academy (ISA), a sustainability initiative run by the MASS Fairtrade farmer's co-operative.{{cite AV media |date=14 May 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jkv-HwXcEnQ |title=International Sustainable Academy for Fairtrade & Organic farming and Cafe De Monde by MASS |publisher=Plantrich Agritech Private Limited |via=YouTube |access-date=11 August 2021}}

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Idinjamala

| settlement_type = Hamlet

| pushpin_map = India Kerala#India

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India

| pushpin_label_position = left

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Kerala

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Idukki

| subdivision_type3 = Taluk

| subdivision_name3 = Udumbanchola

| government_type = Panchayat

| governing_body = Erattayar Grama Panchayat

| coordinates = {{Coord|9|49|17|N|77|4|31|E}}

{{Infobox mapframe|mapframe=yes}}

| area_code = 04868

| postal_code_type = PIN

| postal_code = 685514

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset = +5:30

| registration_plate = KL-06, KL-69,

| demographics_type1 = Languages

| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Malayalam, English

}}

Landscape

Idinjamala is situated {{cvt|1200|m|ft}} above sea level and rich with natural vegetation. Farming is the main occupation here. The soil is alluvial soil, suitable for plantation crops like tea, coffee, cardamom, pepper and other spices which are cultivated in plenty.

Educational institutions

  • Government lower primary school, Idinjamala

Places of worship

  • Adayalakkallu Devi Temple
  • St. Thomas Malankara Catholic Church

Transportation

The nearest railway station is at Kottayam which is {{cvt|121|km|mi}} away. Nearest airport is Cochin International Airport which is {{cvt|110|km|mi}} away.

References

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{{Idukki district}}

Category:Villages in Idukki district

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