Maniyar Foreign Padi | |
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Nickname: pallikunel veedu | |
Coordinates: 9°19′20″N76°52′30″E / 9.32222°N 76.87500°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Kerala |
District | Pathanamthitta |
Government | |
• Type | Panchayathvadasserikara |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 689662 |
Vehicle registration | KL-62, KL-03 |
Maniyar is a small town in Pathanamthitta district, in Kerala state, India. Maniyar is located on the Pathanamthitta - Seethathodu Road.
Geographically Maniyar is High-range area. Maniyar Dam is located near to the township. It is mainly a Plantation Township. Both state run Kerala State Road Transport Corporation and privately operated buses connect Maniyar to Pathanamthitta City. Carborundum Universal-a Murugappa Group company has set up power generation plant attached to the dam. This plant has a capacity of 12 MW and extends employment to more than 40 people directly.
Maniyar is home to a wide range of birds and wild animals. Hornbills, the engendered birds, are widely seen in this area.
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