Kalanjoor

Kalanjoor is a village and a small Township in Pathanamthitta district state of Kerala, India. Also Kalanjoor is one of the panchayath in Pathanamthitta district as the part of Parakode block panchayath. This place has mixed with a population of Hindus, Muslims and Christians.The famous Hindu temple Thrikalanjoor Mahadeva shekthram situated in Kalanjoor Town close to Punalur Muvattupuzha state highway. This is the first and biggest temple on the way of Sabarimala from the southern side of Pathanamthitta and Sabarimala. So that this place is also known as the "Southern Gateway of Sabarimala". Many of the inhabitants of this village are settlers there due to the introduction of rubber plantations, mainly by the plantation. A number of people from Kalanjoor are employed in abroad, mainly in the Middle East and the US.

Kalanjoor
village
Kalanjoor Mahadeva temple
Kalanjoor
Location in Kerala, India
Kalanjoor
Kalanjoor (India)
Coordinates: 9°7′0″N 76°51′0″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPathanamthitta
Population
 • Total32,000
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
689694
Telephone code04734
Vehicle registrationKL-83(Konni)
Lok Sabha constituencyPathanamthitta
Vidhan Sabha constituencykonni

College of Applied Science, Kalanjoor is affiliated to Kerala University and is established in 2014 with regular courses of  B.Com with Computer Applications and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).

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Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Kalanjoor had a population of 15604 with 7499 males and females.[1]


Educational Institutions

College

  • College of Applied Sciences (I.H.R.D), Kalanjoor

Schools

  • GVHSS & GHSS Kalanjoor
  • Govt. LP School Kalanjoor
  • Vyasa Vidya Peethom Kalanjoor


Places To Visit

Trikalanjoor Mahadeva Temple

This one of the famous Hindu Temple in Pathanamthitta situated in Kalanjoor junction.


Kudappara, Kalanjoor

Kudappara is Small Hindhu Temple situated on the top of small hill, This place is historical as well as good for sightseeing during morning and evening. Place is located in kalanjoor - padom road, 800m from kalanajoor Jn


Kuchu kuttalam Water falls

Kochu kuttalam ( Non Sesonal Time )

This beautiful and small seasonal waterfall, located in Vazhapara, kalanjoor - padom road 2km from kalanjoor jn

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See also

References
  1. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 11 February 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.


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