Andoorkonam

Andoorkonam is an area in Trivandrum city in the Indian state of Kerala.[1]

Andoorkonam
Village
Andoorkonam
Location in India
Andoorkonam
Andoorkonam (India)
Coordinates: 8°35′49″N 76°51′59″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
TalukThiruvananthapuram
Population
 (2001)
 • Total14,736
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle Code RangeKL-22

It is located approximately 20 km from the Thiruvananthapuram city. Andoorkonam is noted for its reserves of Kaolinite (china clay).[2] The temple of Sree Ramadasa Ashram is nearby.[2]

Demographics

As of the 2001 Indian census, Andoorkonam had a population of 14,736 with 7,147 males and 7,589 females.[1]

Culture

Trijyotipuram Mahavishnu temple with the presence of Trimurti, is situated in this place.

Maruppancodu Devi temple and the Kudamuttom jama ath is also situated.

velloor muslim jama-ath and Kottuppa (R) Mah-lara situated nearby Pallippuram, AndoorKonam.

Facilities

A primary health centre is there.

Govt. Homoeo Dispensary in the Andoorkonam panchayat is there. It was upgraded to Govt. Model Homoeo Dispensary in December 2018.

The AKG Samskarika samithy and the Republic Library is there.

Sithara Arts & Sports club is a social service organization that promotes cultural development. All Brothers arts and sports club is also situated there.

Geography

The village is surrounded by Pallippuram to the north, Vembayam to the east, Vavara Ambalam to the west and Kazhakoottam to the south.[2]

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References
  1. "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.
  2. "Andoorkonam". India9.com. Retrieved 15 December 2008.
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