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Nedumkunnam is a village in Kerala, India, located about 16 km East of Changanacherry on Changanacherry-Manimala Road, in Kottayam district. It is 3 km East of Karukachal towards Manimala/Cheruvally. Literally, it is the 'land of hills', being on the hilly terrain. It is between the High Ranges and the Kuttanad plains in Central Kerala. It was the centre of trade and commerce in the area for nearly two centuries. Earlier it included lands up to Champakara in the North to Vaipur in the South, Karukachal in the West and Kanam/Kangazha Pathanadu in the East. It is fast becoming a centre of education in Central Kerala. The taluk (local government) headquarters is located in Changanacherry and the District headquarters in Kottayam. Local people mostly work as farmers, cultivating cash crops such as rubber and black pepper, and food crops such as cassava and plantain. The village is also a good base for trekking through hills in the local area. Sight-seeing destinations include are Mulamala, Chathanpara, Puliyalackalpara and Nilampodinja. Nearby places include Punnavely, Pathanadu, Karukachal, Vellavoor, Mallappally, Kangazha, Kanam (Kerala), Champakara, Vaipur, Noorommavu, Nedumanny, Mulayanveli etc. Nearest Railway stations: Kottayam (23 km) or Changanacherry (16 km) Nearest Airport is Cochin Airport (Nedumbasserry)- 75 km Nedumkunnam can be reached by road from Changanacherry or Kottayam. See the Kottayam District map for details. ==Population statistics== According to Government of India Census 2001 statistics, population statistics for Nedumkunnam village are as given below: ''No of Households:'' 5,040 ''Total number of persons:'' 22,505 ''Males:'' 10,911 ''Females:'' 11,594 The following are the average numbers for Kottayam District. Specific numbers for Nedumkunnam Village are yet to be obtained. The literacy rate for Kottayam District is 95%. The population distribution is 50% Hindus, 45% Christians and 5% Muslims. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nedumkunnam」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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