Thuruthicadu
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Thuruthicadu | |
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Village | |
Thuruthicadu Location in Kerala, India | |
Coordinates: 9°25′25″N 76°39′02″E / 9.4235°N 76.6505°ECoordinates: 9°25′25″N 76°39′02″E / 9.4235°N 76.6505°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Pathanamthitta district |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 689597 |
Telephone code | 0469 |
Vehicle registration | KL-28 |
Thuruthicadu is a village in Kallooppara panchayat in Mallappally taluk and comes under Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state, India. It is situated 3 km from Mallappally and 3 km from Vennikulam. The nearest Indian Railways station is at Tiruvalla (13 km) and the nearest International airports are at Nedumbassery 110 km and Thiruvananthapuram 130 km.
Educational institutions[]
Bishop Abraham Memorial or B.A.M College affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam offers various undergraduate and post graduate courses.[1] Govt U.P school offers education till 7th standard. There are several other primary schools run under various managements.
Economy[]
The economy is basically agriculture based and major crops include rubber, pepper, tapioca. There is a high flow of remittance from NRIs. A branch of offers basic banking service in this village.
Religion[]
Various sections of Christianity and Hinduism co-exist harmoniously. Followers of St. Thomas Evangelical Church of India, Mar Thoma Church, Oriental Orthodox church, Knanaya, Catholic Church, Pentecostal Churches, and form major Christian sects.
References[]
External links[]
- Villages in Pathanamthitta district
- Pathanamthitta district geography stubs