Kottanad facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kottanad
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Kottanad Pranamalakavu Devi Temple
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| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kottanad Grama Panchayath |
| • Density | 889/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
689615
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| Telephone code | 91-(0)469-XXX XXXX |
| Nearest city | Ranni |
| Sex ratio | 1.091 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 84.76% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ranni |
| Civic agency | Kottanad Grama Panchayath |
Kottanad is a village in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India.
Religion
Kottanad's major religions are Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam.
Climate
Like the other parts of the state, Kottanad has a wet and maritime tropical climate. The region receives most of the rain from the South-West monsoon and the North-East monsoon. Summer is from March to May. During these times the place receives locally developed thundershowers. Due to the higher elevation, the climate is cooler towards the eastern area.
Economy
The economy of Kottanad is mainly from agriculture. Kottanad is one of the rubber producing villages in Kerala. Other major crops are coconut, tapioca and pepper.
Facilities
- Primary Health Centre, Kottanad
- Post Office
- Govt Upper Primary School
- Library
- Govt. Higher Secondary School
- Telephone Exchange
- Village Office
- PSU Bank (State Bank of India)
- Co-operative Banks.
- Krishi Bhavan
Transport
The major mean of transportation of people in Kottanad is public transportation system, KSRTC as well as private bus services.
Administration
Kottanad Village is a part of Pathanamthitta district administration. The Kottanad village office is in Perumpetty.
Images for kids
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NSS school Kottanad
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