Parathodu

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{{Infobox settlement

| name = Parathodu

| other_name = Parathode

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| settlement_type = village

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| subdivision_type = Country

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| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Kerala

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Kottayam

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| government_type = President : GeorgeKutty Madathinakam

| governing_body = Parathodu Grama Pachayat

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| population_as_of = 2001

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| timezone1 = IST

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| postal_code_type = PIN

| postal_code = 686512

| area_code_type = Telephone code

| area_code = 04828

| registration_plate = KL-34

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Parathodu is a village under Kanjirappally Taluk in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India.{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/P|title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above|publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|accessdate=2008-12-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx|archive-date=8 December 2008|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

Administration

There are a total of 19 wards in Parathodu Panchayat. It is a part of Poonjar and Pathanamthitta (Lok Sabha constituency).

=Wards in Parathodu Panchayat=

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1

| Vengathanam

2

| Palapra

3

| Velichiyani

4

| Chotty

5

| Mangappara

6

| Vadakkemala

7

| Parathodu

8

| Nadukani

9

| Edakkunnam

10

| Kooramthookku

11

| Koovappally

12

| Kulappuram

13

| Palampra

14

| Mukkaly

15

| Podimattam

16

| Anakkallu

17

| Pulkunnu

18

| Pazhumala

19

| Chirabhagam

Transportation

Parathodu is well connected to nearby towns through NH 183. The nearby towns are Kanjirappally and Mundakayam.

Demographics

There are a total of 7,841 households in Parathodu panchayat. The total population is 32,864, comprising 16,209 males and 16,655 females.

Educational Institutions

  • St. Dominic's College
  • Gracey Memorial High School, Parathodu
  • Government Higher Secondary School, Edakkunnam
  • Assumption High School, Palampra
  • Alfeen Public School, 26th Mile
  • Mary Matha Public School, Edakkunnam

Hospitals

  • Mary Queens Mission Hospital, 26th Mile
  • Highrange Hospital, Parathodu

References

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{{Kottayam district}}

Category:Villages in Kottayam district

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