Andoorkonam

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Andoorkonam
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Andoorkonam
Andoorkonam (India)
Coordinates: 8°35′49″N76°51′59″E / 8.59694°N 76.86639°E / 8.59694; 76.86639
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Thiruvananthapuram
Taluk Thiruvananthapuram
Population
 (2001)
  Total14,736
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle Code RangeKL-22,KL-01

Andoorkonam is an area in Trivandrum city in the Indian state of Kerala. [1]

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It is located approximately 20 km from the Thiruvananthapuram city. Andoorkonam is noted for its reserves of Kaolinite (china clay). [2] The temple of Sree Ramadasa Ashram is nearby. [2]

Demographics

As of the 2001 Indian census, Andoorkonam had a population of 14,736 with 7,147 males and 7,589 females. [1]

Culture

Trijyotipuram Mahavishnu temple with the presence of Trimurti, is situated in this place.

Maruppancodu Devi temple and the Kudamuttom Jama-ath are also situated here.

Velloor Muslim Jama-ath and Kottuppa (R) Mah-lara are situated nearby Pallippuram, AndoorKonam.

Panimoola Devi temple is situated nearly 1.5km away from Andoorkonam junction

Facilities

The CommunityHealthCentre (CHC) at Andoorkonam junction is the main health care facility in this Village.

A Govt. HomeoDispensary is also functioning in Andoorkonam Panchayath. It was upgraded to Govt.Model Homoeo Dispensary in December 2018.

AndoorkonamLPSchool is a much sought after institution which has helped in the educational uplifting of the people of this village.

The AKGSamskarikasamithy and the RepublicLibrary contribute a lot in various cultural, sports and educational activities.

SitharaArts & Sports club is a social service organization that promotes cultural development. AllBrothersartsandsports club is also functioning here very effectively.

ChirakkakamClinicalServices (CCS) is the Private Hospital at Andoorkonam junction functioning since 2008.

Geography

The village is surrounded by Pallippuram to the north, Vembayam to the east, Vavara Ambalam to the west and Kazhakoottam to the south. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. 1 2 3 "Andoorkonam". India9.com. Retrieved 15 December 2008.