Kalanjoor Explained

Kalanjoor
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:9.1167°N 76.85°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Pathanamthitta
Government Type:Panchayati raj (India)
Governing Body:Kalanjoor Grama Panchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:32.96
Population Total:16,075
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:689694
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:04734
Registration Plate:KL-83 (Konni)
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Pathanamthitta
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Konni

Kalanjoor is a village located in Pathanamthitta district state of Kerala, India. The place is 22 km away from district headquarters. As a part of Konni Assembly constituency and Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha constituency. Kalanjoor is also a panchayath where share the border of Kollam and Pathanamthitta district as the part of Parakode Block Panchayat.

The place has a mixed population of Hindus, Christians (predominantly Syrian Christians) and Muslims. The famous Hindu temple Thrikkalanjoor Sree Mahadeva Temple situated in Kalanjoor Town close to Punalur Muvattupuzha Main Eastern Highway (SH 08). This is one of the biggest Shiva Temple in Pathanamthitta district and the first Sabarimala edathavalam on the way of Sabarimala from the Southern part of Pathanamthitta district. So that this place is also known as the "Southern Gateway of Sabarimala". One of the famous Christian Orthodox church St. George Valyapalli of the Malankara Orthodox Church also situated in the same village and one of the India's largest aqueducts is also passing through Kalanjoor as part of Kallada Irrigation Project (KIP). Many of the inhabitants of this village are settlers there due to the introduction of rubber plantations. A number of people from Kalanjoor are employed in abroad, mainly in the Middle East.

College of Applied Science, Kalanjoor is affiliated to the University of Kerala and is established in 2014 with regular courses of Bachelor of Commerce with Computer Applications and Bachelor of Business Administration.[1]

Demographics

India census, Kalanjoor had a population of 15604 with 7499 males and 8105 females.

Educational Institutions

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Places To Visit

Saint George Orthodox Valiyapally

Kalanjoor is home to Saint George Valiyapally, part of the Adoor-Kadampanad Diocese of the Indian Orthodox Church. The church was inaugarated by St. Gregorios of Parumala and is the oldest church in the village.[2]

Thrikalanjoor Mahadeva Temple

This one of the famous Hindu Shiva Temple in Kerala situated in Kalanjoor.

Kudappara, Kalanjoor

Kudappara is a small Hindu Temple situated on the top of small hill. This place is historical as well as good for sightseeing during morning and evening. Place is located in Kalanjoor - Padom road, 800m from Kalanajoor Jn

Kochu Kuttalam Waterfalls

This beautiful and small seasonal waterfall, is located in Vazhapara, Kalanjoor - Padom road 2 km from Kalanjoor jn

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above . Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India . 2008-12-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080211182048/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx . 2008-02-11 .
  2. Web site: BBaudios Stage Programme \ St.george Orthodox Valiyapally Kalanjoor . Youtube . BB Audios . 16 June 2024.