Marianad

Marianad
മരിയനാട്
Town
Marianad
Marianad

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 8°35′58″N 76°48′57″E / 8.59944°N 76.81583°E / 8.59944; 76.81583Coordinates: 8°35′58″N 76°48′57″E / 8.59944°N 76.81583°E / 8.59944; 76.81583
Country  India
State Kerala
District Thiruvananthapuram
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 695303
Vehicle registration KL-22
Nearest city Kazhakootam
Lok Sabha constituency Attingal

Marianad (മരിയനാട്) (also spelled Mariyanadu or Mariyanad) is a coastal town in south Indian state of Kerala.[1] It belongs to Kadinamkulam grama panchayat in Thiruvananthapuram district of southern Kerala.[2] Marianad is 15 KM away from Thiruvananthapuram city which is both district headquarters and state capital.[1] Marianad is under the area of Kazhakuttam post office and PIN code is 695303.[1]

Marianad is surrounded by Chirayinkeezhu and Vamanapuram tehsils towards north, Nedumangad tehsil towards east, Arabian sea towards west and Thiruvananthapuram tehsil towards south. It is part of Attingal Lok Sabha constituency.

Thiruvananthapuram, Attingal, Nedumangad and Varkala are the nearby Cities to Marianad.

Economy

Marianad and the neighbouring villages had trade connections with various Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE from the 19th century onwards. Until recently, coir and allied industries helped people to generate their source of income. Now this industry in Marianad is struggling for survival. Various steps have been taken by authorities to bring back the old glory of this traditional industry.

Facilities

The major institutions in the government/private sector of Marianad include:

Marianad is well connected by Kerala Transport Corporation buses departing every 30 minutes to Trivandrum city. For Marianad get bus from trivandram bus station which named Perumathura. When driving to Marianad, take a left turn from Kaniyapuram on the Thiruvananthapuram–Kollam National Highway.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Mariyanadu Village - One Five Nine
  2. ↑ Election details - Kadinamkulam Grama Panchayat
  3. ↑ Vidyasadan Central School - Mariyanad
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