Mynagappally is a village in

Kollam district Kollam district (), (formerly Quilon district) is one of 14 districts of the state of Kerala, India. The district has a cross-section of Kerala's natural attributes; it is endowed with a long coastline, a major Laccadive Sea seaport and an in ...

in the Indian state of

Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...

Description

India

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, Mynagappally had a population of 39336 with 19207 males and 20129 females. Mynagappally is located in

Kunnathoor Taluk Kunnathur Padi is the historic center for the folk Hindu deity Sree Muthappan. The center stands in Payyavoor Grama Panchayat, Kannur District of the Kerala state of India, 3,000 feet above sea level, on top of Udumbumala in the Sahyadri moun ...

. Its location is 7 km east of Karunagappally and 6 km west of Sasthamcotta.

Government

The village is under the leadership of UDF Party. The Mynagappally Panchayath President is Shri P M Said.

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 kottarakkara pass through Mynagappally.

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.

Religion

"Mannoorkkavu Devi temple", where

Kathakali Kathakali ( ml, കഥകളി) is a major form of classical Indian dance. It is a "story play" genre of art, but one distinguished by the elaborately colourful make-up and costumes of the traditional male actor-dancers. It is native to the M ...

played most often, is there. "Vettikkadu Siva Temple" are situated there."Kumarenchira Devi Temple " is also an important pilgrim place situated here.

Education

High Schools in Mynagappally include: * LVHS Mynagappally * MSHSS Mynagappally * Boys HS Thevalakkara OLDEST SCHOOLS SCVLPS South Mynagappally SCVUPS South Mynagappally

References

{{Kollam district Villages in Kollam district