Chathenkary

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Chathenkary
Village
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Aerial view of the St. Paul's Marthoma Church
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Chathenkary
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°22′0″N76°32′0″E / 9.36667°N 76.53333°E / 9.36667; 76.53333
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Pathanamthitta
Highest elevation
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Lowest elevation
−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total15,089
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
689112
Vehicle registration KL-27
Nearest city Thiruvalla
Lok Sabha constituency Pathanamthitta
Vidhan Sabha constituencyThiruvalla

Chathenkary is a village in the Peringara gram panchayat in the Thiruvalla taluk of the Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. [1]

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Chathenkary is part of the wider Kuttanad geographical area. Chathenkary is located 1.7 kilometres west of Peringara and 6 km east of Thiruvalla.

Worship centres

Schools

Politics

The Communist Party of India (Marxist), Kerala Congress (M) and Indian National Congress are the major political parties in this area.

Hospitals

Notable people

Transport

Bus

Private bus available from Chathenkary junction to other parts of Kerala.

Railway

Thiruvalla railway station is near station to Chathenkary.

Air

Cochin International Airport Nedumbassery is 115 km away from Chathenkary.

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References

  1. Census India 2011: Pathanamthitta
  2. "St Paul's Mar Thoma Church, Chathenkary".