Nedumangad
Municipality in Kerala, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nedumangad is a municipal town in the Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the headquarters of Nedumangad Tehsil and Nedumangad Revenue Division. It is a suburb of the extended metropolitan region of Thiruvananthapuram. It is located around 16 km (9.9 mi) to the north-east of Thiruvananthapuram on the State Highway 2. It is an important commercial center in the district. It is a growing commercial and educational hub and all important government institutions are situated in the town. The Nedumangadu market has significance in southern Kerala.
Nedumangad | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 8°36′12″N 77°00′10″E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Thiruvananthapuram |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Nedumangad Municipality (Rating: A Grade since 2014) |
Area | |
• Total | 32.52 km2 (12.56 sq mi) |
• Rank | 1st |
Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 60,161 |
• Rank | 2nd |
• Density | 1,850/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Postal code | 695541, 695561 |
Area code | 0472 |
Vehicle registration | KL–21 |
Website | Official website |
It is an important centre for commercial trade in hill products such as pepper and rubber. A wholesale market set up by the Department of Agriculture (with the assistance of the European Union) is also situated there.