Mynagappally

Mynagappally മൈനാഗപ്പള്ളി
village
Mynagappally Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°2′30″N 76°35′0″E / 9.04167°N 76.58333°E / 9.04167; 76.58333Coordinates: 9°2′30″N 76°35′0″E / 9.04167°N 76.58333°E / 9.04167; 76.58333
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kollam
Population (2001)
• Total	39,336
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	690519
Telephone code	476
Vehicle registration	KL-23
Nearest city	Karunagappally
Lok Sabha constituency	Mavelikkara
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Kunnathur
Climate	Moderate (Köppen)
Website	www.mynagappally.in

Mynagappally is a village in Kollam district in the Indian state of Kerala.^[1]

Description

Mynagappally River

As of 2001 India census, Mynagappally^[2] had a population of 39336 with 19207 males and 20129 females.^[1]

Mynagappally is located in Kunnathoor taluk. Its location is 7 km east of Karunagappally and 6 km west of Sasthamcotta.It is one of the most beautiful village in Kerala.Islamic Cultural Society is located here.

Government

The village is under the leadership of Indian National Congress Party. The Mynagappally Panchayath President is Shri. Pc Koshy Vaidyan. The Vice President is Smt. Sethu Lekshmi.

Transport

Sasthamcotta railway station is in this village.

Its western border is separated by Pallikkal River from Thodiyoor panchayath. Mynagappally panchayat shares its southern border with Thevalakkara Panchayat, its North side with Sooranad panchayat and east side with Sasthamcotta panchayat.Bus facilities are also available here. The road joining Karunagappally and Sasthamkotta pass through Mynagappally.^[3]

Economy

This panchayat hosts industrial activity including seven cashew factories, brick manufacturing, tile manufacturing, coir industry and matchbox industry. Four main market places service this village.

Notables

Political party PDP Leader Abdul Nasar Madani belongs to this village, where his orphanage Anvarssery is located.

Religion

"Mannoorkkavu devi temple", where Kathakali played most often, is there. "Vettikkadu Siva Temple" and "Cherupilakkal Juma Masjid" and many churches are situated there.

Mynagappally-Kallukadavu Kaayal

View of Kallukadavu Kayal from the railway line

Education

High Schools in Mynagappally include:

• LVHS Mynagappally
• MSHSS Mynagappally
• Boys HS Thevalakkara^[2]

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