Nooranad
Nooranad | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Nooranad Location Nooranad in Kerala | |
| Coordinates: 9°12′25″N 76°37′55″E / 9.20694°N 76.63194°ECoordinates: 9°12′25″N 76°37′55″E / 9.20694°N 76.63194°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha district |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 25,604 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 690504 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mavelikkara |
Nooranad (also anglicized as Noornad or Nooranadu) is a developing town from south west Pandalam in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] Padanilam is the cultural centre of Nooranad region. The Padanilam Parabrahma Temple is situated in Nooranad.
Demographics[]
As of 2001 India census, Nooranad had a population of 25604 with 11960 males and 13644 females.[1] Nooranad is part of the Onattukara cultural region. Padanilam Parabrahma Temple is the best known temple in this region. Kettu Kazhcha - a procession of two huge oxen is carried out here as part of the Padanilam Sivarathri. Nooranad pallimukkom Sree Bhadrakali temple is also well known. It was maintained by "Koipalli madom" before being handed over to the natives. Narayana bhattathiri was the last patron of Koipallil Madom who directly controlled the temple affairs.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Census of India:Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
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