Maniyar, Pathanamthitta

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Maniyar
Foreign Padi
Nickname: 
pallikunel veedu
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Maniyar
Location in Kerala, India
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Maniyar
Maniyar (India)
Coordinates: 9°19′20″N76°52′30″E / 9.32222°N 76.87500°E / 9.32222; 76.87500
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Pathanamthitta
Government
  Type Panchayathvadasserikara
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
689662 [1]
Vehicle registration KL-62, KL-03

Maniyar is a small town in Pathanamthitta district, in Kerala state, India. [2] Maniyar is located on the Pathanamthitta - Seethathodu Road.

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The town is near the river Pamba where there is a Government irrigation project. [3]

Location

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.

Flora and fauna

Maniyar is home to a wide range of birds and wild animals. Hornbills, the engendered birds, are widely seen in this area.

References

  1. "Postal Code (Zip Code) of Maniyar, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India". India TV News. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  2. "Maniyar (i), Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, India". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  3. "Maniyar". Irrigation-kerala. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.