Kandankary

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Kandankary
Village
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Kandankary
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°23′38″N76°26′14″E / 9.39389°N 76.43722°E / 9.39389; 76.43722
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Alappuzha
Taluk Kuttanad
Government
  BodyPanchayath
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
689573
Telephone code0477
Vehicle registration KL-66, KL-04
Nearest cityAlappuzha/Aleppey, Changanassery, Thiruvalla
Literacy97.64%.

Kandankary is a small village in Kerala, India. [1] It is located in Champakulam Panchayat in Kuttanad Taluk.

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Geography

It is presumed that this region (most part of Kuttanad) was a very big forest in ancient years, but later destroyed by a forest fire. It is still possible to see "kari" (coal) if we dig deep into the soil. So this place name end-up with Kari. The main source of income is agriculture. The rice fields are a key feature of the place. The village is located on the banks of the Pamba River. This village is known for its ancient temple Kandakarykkavu Devi Temple and St. Joseph's Church and DVHSS Kandankary.[ citation needed ]

Kandankary is located 18 km from Changanacherry,19 km from Alappuzha & 44 km from Kottayam.

Economy

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Kandankary paddy cultivation

Due to the good soil and availability of water, paddy cultivation is traditionally practiced by most people here.[ citation needed ] After harvest, the fields are irrigated and fish farming is started. This is another source of income for the farmers here.[ citation needed ]

Shrines

School

Transportation

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References

  1. University of Kerala (1978). Journal of Kerala Studies. University of Kerala. p. 145. Retrieved 29 September 2018.