Koruthodu

Village in Kerala, India

9°28′0″N 76°57′0″E / 9.46667°N 76.95000°E / 9.46667; 76.95000Country

IndiaStateKeralaDistrictKottayamGovernment

• BodyKoruthodu Grama PanchayathPopulation

(2008)

• Total21,470Languages

• OfficialMalayalam, EnglishTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

686513

Telephone code04828Vehicle registrationKL-34Nearest cityKottayam, Mundakayam.Lok Sabha constituencyPathanamthittaCivic agencyKoruthoduClimatecool pleasant (Köppen)

Koruthodu is a village/town in Kanjirappally Taluk, Kottayam District of Kerala state, India. It is situated on the Highway connecting Mundakayam to Sabarimala temple, Kerala, and is at the border of Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki districts. The nearest town Mundakayam is 13 Kilometers from Koruthodu. The river Azhutha (Tributary of Pamba) runs through the borders of this village. Nearby locations include Kanamala, Vandanpathal, Mundakkayam and Panakkachira.

Access

Bangalore - Salem -Dindigul -Theni -Kumily -Mundakayam- Koruthodu
Chennai -Trichy -Dindigul -Theni -Kumily -Mundakayam- Koruthodu
Angamaly/Airport - Muvattupuzha -Thodupuzha-Erattupetta-Mundakayam- Koruthodu
Thiruvananthapuram - Kottarakkara - Adoor -Pathanamthitta -Erumeli -Mundakayam- Koruthodu
Kottayam - Ponkunnam - Kanjirappally -Mundakayam - Koruthodu
Kochi/Cochin -Thalayolapparambu -Pala - Ponkunnam - Kanjirappally -Mundakayam - Koruthodu
Sabarimala - Pampa - Kanamala - Koruthodu ^[1]

Koruthodu is exactly 13 km South-East of Mundakayam Town. The State Highway connecting Mundakayam and Sabarimala passes through Koruthodu. Major cultivations are coffee, Tapioca, Banana, pepper, cocoa and natural rubber. ^[2]

Sports and Games

Koruthodu can boast legacy in Indian athletic history as Koruthodu C.K.M. School was National champions in athletics for 15 years under the guidance of Dhronacharya 'K.P.Thomas'. Notable Olympians like Anju Bobby George , Shiny Wilson , Joseph Abraham were found and nurtured here. ^[3]

Nearest Airport

Cochin International Airport

References

^ "PWD Roads Kottayam". keralapwd.gov.in. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
^ "കോരുത്തോട് ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത് (Koruthodu Grama Panchayat)". lsgkerala.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
^ "The true DRONACHARYA - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

Cities and towns in Kottayam district

Kottayam

v t e Travancore region
Districts	Kanyakumari (Part) Thiruvananthapuram Kollam Pathanamthitta Alappuzha Kottayam Idukki Ernakulam (Part)
Towns and cities	Nagarcoil Kanyakumari Thovala Suchindram Manavalakurichy Kaliyakkavilai Mandaikadu Marthandam Neyyoor Thiruvithancode Kolachal Thiruvananthapuram Parassala Neyyattinkara Nedumangadu Venjaramoodu Aryanad Vembayam Chirayinkeezhu Attingal Varkala Avanavancherry Kallambalam Kilimanoor Kottarakkara Neduvathoor Ayoor Anchal Edamulackal Chadayamangalam Chathannoor Kalluvathukkal Kottiyam Kollam Paravur Parippally Munroethuruth Mayyanad Punalur Pathanapuram Manchalloor Pidavoor Adoor Konni Pathanamthitta Kozhencherry Aranmula Kumbanad Ranni Vadasserikkara Mallapally Tiruvalla Parumala Mannar Edathua Chengannur Mavelikkara Padanilam Nilakkal Chettikulangara Kayamkulam Haripad Ambalappuzha Alappuzha Mankombu Mararikulam Cherthala Aroor Changanacherry Vazhoor Karukachal Kottayam Kumarakam Pambadi Ettumanoor Vaikom Kaduthuruthy Thalayolaparambu Kuravilangad Palai Uzhavoor Poonjar Erattupetta Kanjirappally Ponkunnam Erumely Mundakayam Vagamon Peermade Kumily Kattappana Adimali Vechoor North Paravur Alengad Angamaly Kalady Aluva Perumbavoor Muvattupuzha Kothamangalam Arakuzha Koothattukulam Piravom Kolenchery Kizhakkambalam Idukki Thodupuzha Painavu Munnar Devikulam Kannan Devan Hills Marayur Adimali Udumbanchola Nedumkandam Kattappana Rajakkad