Kadampanad facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kadampanad
village
Kadampanad Cathedral
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Pathanamthitta
Population  (2001)
• Total	26,880
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, Hindi, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	691553
Telephone code	04734
Vehicle registration	KL-26
Nearest city	ADOOR
Lok Sabha constituency	Pathanamthitta
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Adoor
Website	https://kadampanad.com/

Kadampanad is a village area, also called a grama panchayath, in the southern part of the Pathanamthitta district in India. It's part of the Adoor region. This area shares its borders with other panchayaths like Erathu to the north and Ezhamkulam to the east. To the south, it borders Kunnathur and Kalladayar, while Pallikkal and Poruvazhy Panchayaths are to the west.

Two important hills, Kakkathikkunnu in the north and Pandimalakkunnu in the south, act like natural forts. They help balance the weather conditions in Kadampanad. The Kadampanad panchayath includes areas like Kadampanad, Kallukuzhi, Thuvayoor, and Mannadi. Mannadi is famous as the place where Veluthambi Dalawa, a great freedom fighter, died.

What's in a Name?

The name Kadampanad might have come from the words "khada nadu." Another idea is that kings from the Kadampa dynasty once ruled this area. This could also be how the name Kadampanad came to be.

A Look at History

Ancient writings from the Sangha period, like "Pathittupathu," mention that Kadampanad was once part of old Tamil Nadu. You can still see signs of ancient life here. For example, the beautiful stone structures called snanaghatas and kalmandapas were built along the Kallada river. These are near the Pazhayakavu and Puthiyakavu Devi temples in Mannadi.

Kadampanad was an important place for trade a long time ago. When the Kulashekhara kings ruled Travancore, with Mahodayapuram as their capital, many areas were self-governing. Kadampanad was one of these areas, ruled by a local leader called a Naduvazhi.

After the Kulashekhara rule ended, Kadampanad came under the Venad Kings. Later, it became part of the Kayamkulam kingdom. When Marthanda Varma created modern Travancore, Kadampanad became part of his territory.

In 1953, local councils called panchayaths were formed, and people could elect their own leaders. The first elected president of the Kadampanad panchayath was Koyippurath K. Neelakandan Nair. When the state of Kerala was formed, Kadampanad panchayath remained part of the Kollam district. However, in 1983, when the Pathanamthitta district was created, Kadampanad panchayath became a part of it.

Geography and Nature

Kadampanad panchayath covers an area of about 23.95 square kilometers. The land gently slopes from east to west and from south to north. The Kallada and Pallickal rivers flow along the southern and western sides of the panchayath. The area has hills, flat plains, and fields where crops are grown.

In the past, people grew a lot of paddy (rice), coconut, and tapioca here. Mannadi and Thuvayoor are two important places in this panchayath. A large part of Thuvayoor is a long strip of land between the Kakkathikkunnu and Pandimalakkunnu hills.

Local Administration

Kadampanad grama panchayath is divided into 17 smaller areas called wards. Each ward has its own elected representative.

Population and Education

According to the latest census data from India, Kadampanad has a population of 26,839 people. This includes 12,769 males and 14,070 females. The literacy rate, which means how many people can read and write, is very high at 92.2%.

Culture and Beliefs

Kadampanad is home to many different religious places, showing its diverse culture.

Christian Churches

There are many Christian churches in the panchayath. Some of them include:

• St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral (Kadampanad Church)
• St. John’s Orthodox Syrian Church Thuvayoor
• St. George Malankara Catholic Church
• Shalom Marthoma Church
• St. Andrew's Marthoma Church
• St. Mary's Orthodox Church Kadampanad North
• St. Thomas Catholic Church
• St. Mary’s Catholic Church
• St. Thomas Marthoma Church
• St. Peter's Marthoma Church
• Lourdes Matha Church
• St. James CSI Church

The Church of God at Thuvayoor is special because it was the first Pentecostal church in Kerala.

Mosques

The Jama-ath mosques in Mannadi and Nilakkal are also important places of worship for the Muslim community.

Hindu Temples

Many Hindu temples are found in Kadampanad panchayath. Some of the main ones are:

• The Kadampanad Bhagavathy Temple
• The Kundom Vettuthu Malanada Temple
• Kochuveettil Bhagavathy Temple
• The Maharshi Mangalam Temple in Thuvayoor
• The Kannankara Yakshi Temple in Manjali junction
• The Mudippura Devi Temple
• Pazhayakavu and Puthiyakavu Devi Temples in Mannadi

There are also 8 other temples in the Kadampanad panchayath.

Places to Visit

If you visit Kadampanad, you can see the memorial of Veluthambi Dalawa. This is a special place that remembers the great freedom fighter. Another interesting spot is the Aravakkalu Chani Cave in Mannadi. The Kerala Institute of Folklore and Folk Arts also operates in Mannadi, where you can learn about traditional arts and culture.