Parathodu
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Parathodu
| other_name = Parathode
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| settlement_type = village
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|9|34|15|N|76|49|55|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| 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
| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_as_of = 2001
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Malayalam, English
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 686512
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 04828
| registration_plate = KL-34
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = Kanjirappally
| blank2_name_sec1 = Civic agency
| blank2_info_sec1 = Parathodu Grama Pachayat
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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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