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1 Economy  





2 Administration  





3 Transportation  



3.1  Sabarigiri International Airport  







4 Entertainment  





5 Education  





6 Government Institutions  





7 Financial Institutions  





8 Major Religious Centres  



8.1  Temples  





8.2  Churches  





8.3  Mosques  







9 Climate  





10 Notable people  





11 Nearby places of interest  



11.1  Nearest towns  





11.2  Nearby taluks  





11.3  Nearest airports  





11.4  Nearest railway stations  







12 See also  





13 References  














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Coordinates: 9°3215N 76°535E / 9.53750°N 76.88472°E / 9.53750; 76.88472
 

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Mundakayam
Doorway to highrange
town
Mundakayam is located in Kerala
Mundakayam

Mundakayam

Location in Kerala, India

Mundakayam is located in India
Mundakayam

Mundakayam

Mundakayam (India)

Coordinates: 9°32′15N 76°53′5E / 9.53750°N 76.88472°E / 9.53750; 76.88472
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKottayam
Government
 • BodyMundakayam Grama Panchayat
Area
 • Total54 km2 (21 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total38,445
 • Density710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
686513
Telephone code04828
Vehicle registrationKL-34
Lok Sabha constituencyPathanamthitta
Civic agencyGram Panchayat

Mundakayam, is a town in Kanjirappally Taluk in the Kottayam DistrictofKerala. It is the doorway to the high ranges of southern Kerala, and is at the border of Kottayam and Idukki districts. The next nearest town, Kanjirappally, is 14 km (8.7 mi) & Erumely is 12 km from Mundakayam. Mundakayam has rubber plantations, and greenery. The Manimala River runs through Mundakayam. It is located 48 km east of the district headquarters at Kottayam and 148 km from the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram. The name Mundakayam is said to be derived from the Mundi cranes that used to be seen along the Manimala River banks.

Economy

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Mundakayam is a land of coffee, pepper, cocoa and natural rubber. The rubber plantations in India had originated from Mundakayam, which was introduced by J.J. Murphy around 1910. An All India Agricultural & Industrial Exhibition was held here in 1967 which was inaugurated by Hindi film maker Sunil Dutt.

Administration

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Mundakayam is part of Poonjar Constituency for Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections and part of Pathanamthitta (Lok Sabha constituency) for Indian General Elections. Sebastian Kulathunkal (LDF, Kerala Congress) is the sitting MLA. Anto AntonyofINC is the MP representing Mundakayam.

Transportation

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Mundakayam is well connected to places like Kottayam, Changanacherry, Ernakulam, Kumily, Peerumedu, Kuttikkanam, Kattappana, Erumely, Panchalimedu, Thiruvalla, Parathanam and Koottikkal. N.H 183 from KollamtoTheni passes through Mundakayam. Both private and state-owned buses operate here from dawn to dusk. Mundakayam's private bus station at the heart of the city is one of the biggest bus stations in Central Kerala. A new KSRTC bus station at Puthenchantha is awaiting inauguration. Mundakayam is connected to major cities Kochi and TrivandrumbyKURTC's AC Low Floor Services. Daily buses go from Mundakayam to Chennai and Bangalore. Volvo Multi Axle Services of Kallada, Green line, Atlas, Kerala lines to Chennai & Banglore are also available. A new bypass road is opened to free the town from traffic block.

Parathanam is a small village and it is 8 km from Mundakayam.

Sabarigiri International Airport

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On 19 July 2017, the Kerala Government announced the construction of the 5th International Airport in Kerala, Sabarigiri International Airport at Cheruvally Estate of Harrisons Plantations at Erumely, situated at the Border of Kottayam District and Pathanamthitta district to facilitate the travel of Sabarimala pilgrims.[1] The proposed project site Cheruvally Estate is just 15 km from Mundakayam.

Entertainment

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Even though there are no shopping malls in Mundakayam, the town has a lot of shopping complexes. Athiyalil Plaza at the town centre being the biggest. Thannimoottil building, CSI Shopping Complex, CVM Arcade, Arafa Shopping Complex are some others. Mundakayam have 2 Film Theatres and a Multiplex. RD Cinemas started play in 3-screen on 10-5-2018 in Mattathil building Paiangana. The multiplex has one 4K and two 2K screens. The multiplex is owned by Film maker B Unnikrishnan. Reliance Trends started operating from 2020 in Mundakayam.

Education

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  • SREE Sabareesa College, Murikkumvayal, Mundakayam
  • St. Joseph's Central School and Junior College, Mundakayam
  • BBM TTI, Mundakayam
  • Government HSS, Murikkumvayal, Mundakayam
  • St. Antony's High School, Mundakayam
  • St. Joseph's Girls High School, Mundakayam
  • CMS High School, Mundakayam
  • YWCA English Medium School
  • MES Public School
  • Kallivayalil Pappan Memorial School
  • SN Public School, Mundakayam
  • CMS LP School, 31st Mile Mundakayam
  • St. Luis LP School, Mundakayam
  • TR&T LP School, Kuppakayam, Mundakayam
  • CKM Higher Secondary School
  • Government Higher Secondary kuttiplangadu
  • Government hHigher Secondary Murikumvayal
  • John Joseph Murphy Memorial Higher Secondary School Yendayar
  • St. Antony's College Kodikuthi
  • Government Institutions

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    • Mundakayam Post Office
  • Mundakayam Police Station
  • Government General Hospital Mundakayam
  • PWD Guest House
  • BSNL Office
  • Kerala Water Authority Office
  • KSEB Office
  • Village Office
  • Krishi Bhavan
  • Central Excise Office, Mundakayam
  • Excise Range Office, Mundakayam
  • Thiruvithamcoor Devaswam Board Commissioner Office, Mundakayam
  • Financial Institutions

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  • HDFC Bank
  • Life Insurance Corporation of India
  • Federal Bank
  • South Indian Bank
  • ICICI Bank
  • Canara Bank
  • Meenachil East Urban Cooperative Bank
  • Kottayam District Cooperative Bank
  • Sahyadari Cooperative Credit Society
  • North Malabar Gramin Bank
  • Vijaya Bank
  • Service Cooperative Bank, Mundakayam
  • Pulickal Finance
  • Muthoot mini
  • Kosamattam finance
  • KLM Nidhi
  • Bank of Baroda
  • Union bank
  • Major Religious Centres

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    Temples

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    Churches

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    Mosques

    [edit]

    Climate

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    Climate data for Mundakayam
    Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
    Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 32
    (90)
    32
    (90)
    33
    (91)
    33
    (91)
    32
    (90)
    30
    (86)
    29
    (84)
    29
    (84)
    30
    (86)
    30
    (86)
    30
    (86)
    31
    (88)
    31
    (88)
    Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
    (72)
    23
    (73)
    25
    (77)
    25
    (77)
    25
    (77)
    24
    (75)
    23
    (73)
    24
    (75)
    24
    (75)
    24
    (75)
    24
    (75)
    23
    (73)
    24
    (75)
    Average precipitation mm (inches) 22
    (0.9)
    39
    (1.5)
    60
    (2.4)
    155
    (6.1)
    320
    (12.6)
    636
    (25.0)
    596
    (23.5)
    397
    (15.6)
    292
    (11.5)
    326
    (12.8)
    210
    (8.3)
    52
    (2.0)
    3,105
    (122.2)
    Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1 2 3 7 10 21 20 17 13 12 8 3 117
    Source: Weather2Travel

    Notable people

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    Nearby places of interest

    [edit]

    Nearest towns

    [edit]

    Nearby taluks

    [edit]

    Nearest airports

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    Nearest railway stations

    [edit]

    See also

    [edit]

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ "Kerala cabinet gives nod to green airport in Kanjirappally to facilitate travel for Sabarimala pilgrims". Firstpost.com. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2022.

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