Kadanad

Location

Kadanad is situated to the north of Palai in Kottayam District. The Panchayat belongs to Lalam Block and Meenachil Taluk in Kottayam District.

Churches

There is a beautiful church of St. Augustine's Church. The festival was conducted every year in January 15 and 16.

Schools

There is also a school named St. Sebastian's H.S.S. and also there is Don Bosco poor home just opposite to the school. There is also a pre- primary school in the central of Kadanad. There is a convent named S.A.B.S convent.

Village atmosphere

There bridge, river and dam in front of the church. So the Kadanad town is very beautiful place in Kottayam district. There is also a place named 'Angel Home' which was led by M.S.T Kadanad Post Office code is 686653 and Telephone code is 04822. Vehicle Registration is KL 35 (Pala)

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Kadanad had a population of 19,739 with 9918 males and 9821 females. Literacy rate men 98.5%, female 96.5%. Population density 598.88 sq.cm

Geography

The place is blessed with mist-covered mountains and valleys. Its peculiar and unique geographical position is well-matched for the cultivation of coffee, rubber, pepper and cardamom. Kadanad River is a major water source flowing through this town. It rises from the Melukavu Hills and joins up with the Ezhachery River. Then it flows in the form of Pala Meenachil River. There is also a place called Valikulam far 1 km from the Kadanad town, there was is a chapel of St. Mary; it is very graceful place in Kadanad.

Culture

Prime attractions are St Augustine's Church, Perumattom Sastha Temple and St. Sebastian's Higher Secondary School. It was the birthplace of Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar, the author of Varthamanappusthakam (1790), the first ever travelogue in an Indian language.

Transportation

Kadanad is on the way to Thodupuzha and can be easily approached from Pala. By road, the town is connected with Ramapuram, Uzhavoor, Meenachil and Erattupetta. The nearest major railhead is Kottayam Railway Station.