Pinnakkanadu

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Pinnakkanadu is a town located about 40 km East of Kottayam on Kanjirappally-Erattupetta Road, in Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is 8 km North of Kanjirappally towards Erattupetta, 7 km East of Paika and 15 km West of Mundakkayam.

Administration

The taluk (local government) headquarters is located at Meenachil, the village headquarters is at Kondoor, and the district headquarters is at Kottayam. This town is part of the Poonjar Legislative Assembly and the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha constituency.

Ward Member: Mini Bino Mulangassery

Taluk : Meenachil ;

Local Body Type: Panchayath ;

Name of Local Body: [https://lsgkerala.gov.in/index.php/en/lbelection/electdmemberpersondet/2020/540/2020054001001 ThidanaduGrama panchayat Ward: X (10)], Pinnakkanadu;

Village : Kondoor

Economy

Local people mostly work as farmers, cultivating cash crops such as rubber and cocoa, and food crops such as Tapioca and plantain.

Villages and suburbs

Nearby places include Kalaketty, Mailady, Chettuthodu, Malikassery, Varianikadu, Chemmalamattam.

Transportation

Nearest Railway stations: Kottayam (40 km), Changanacherry (43 km) or Ettumanoor (30 km)

The nearest Airport is Cochin Airport (Nedumbasserry)- 70 km

Pinnakkanadu can be reached by road from Kanjirappally, Erattupetta, Paika and Parathodu.

Public institutions and registered offices

Governmental

Police Station{{Cite web|url=https://kottayam.keralapolice.gov.in/wings/police_stations/thidanad-ps|title=Police Station Thidanad|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}} Thidanadu
Akshaya e Centre Pinnakkanadu{{Cite web|url=http://www.akshaya.kerala.gov.in/centers/433/akshaya-centre-pinnakknadu-kottayam|title=Akshaya e Centre|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}

Banks

Kerala State Co-operative Bank Limited
The Meenachil East Urban Co-operative Bank
Thidanad Service Co-operative Bank

Educational Institutions

CMS LP School Thidanadu

References

Category:Villages in Kottayam district