Kadampanad

Kadampanad is a village in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India.

Kadampanad
village
Kadampanad Cathedral
Kadampanad Cathedral
Coordinates: 9°7′0″N 76°41′0″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPathanamthitta
Population
 (2001)
  Total26,880
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, Hindi English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
691553
Telephone code04734
Vehicle registrationKL-26
Nearest cityAdoor
Lok Sabha constituencyPathanamthitta
Vidhan Sabha constituencyAdoor
Websitehttps://kadampanad.com/

Origin of the name

The name Kadampanad might have been formed from the word " khada nadu".[1] There is also a belief that this place was occupied by Kadampa dynasty kings and hence the name Kadampanad was derived.

Demographics

According to 2011 census, Kadampanad has a population of 26839 with 12769 males and 14070 females.[2] The literacy rate as per the census data is 92.2%

References

  1. Prof. A.P. Shankunni Nair; Dr. N.V. Krishnawarier (24–30 November 1991). "Book 69". Mathrubhumi Weekly. 38.
  2. "India Census". Archived from the original on 11 February 2008. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
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