Maniyar, Pathanamthitta

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Maniyar

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Coordinates: 9°19′20″N76°52′30″E / 9.32222°N 76.87500°E / 9.32222; 76.87500 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
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.

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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.

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