Kanjirappally
Kanjirappally is a taluk and a town in Kottayam district situated about away from the district capital, in the state of Kerala, in southwestern India.
Climate
Kanjirappally has the highest number of rainy days in Kerala. It receives the highest amount of summer rains, winter rains and northeast monsoons in Kerala, making it one of the very few places in the country with equatorial rainforest type climate, with no distinct dry season. The well-distributed rainfall pattern of Kanjirappally is the primary reason for the phenomenon of high yield of latex from Rubber plantations in and around the town. The average annual rainfall is 4156 mm.Transportation
National Highway connects Kanjirapally to major nearest cities.The K. K. Road connects Kanjirapally to nearby towns like Mundakkayam, Kottayam, Kuttikkanam, Kumily and Kattappana.
- Pamba - Chemmalamattam - Erattupetta - Neriyamangalam connects Kanjirapally to Sabarimala, Erumely, Pamba, Erattupetta and Thodupuzha.
- Main Eastern Highway connects Kanjirappally to other major towns.
- Kanjirappally-Manimala road connects Changanassery easily. Chenappady connects Ranni.
- A link road that connects Pala directly from Kanjirappally through Thambalakkadu.
- Parathanam - Mundakayam - Parathode - Podimattam - 26th Mile - Kanjirappally
On 19 July 2017, the Kerala Government has announced the construction of the 5th International Airport in Kerala, Sabarigiri International Airport at Cheruvally Estate of Harrisons Plantations at Manimala, Erumely, situated at the Border of Kottayam District and Pathanamthitta district to facilitate travel of Sabarimala pilgrims.
Administration
Kanjirappally assembly constituency is part of Pathanamthitta.Notable people
Education
Schools and colleges in Kanjirappally:- St. Antony's Public School, Anakkal
- John Joseph Murphy Memorial Higher Secondary School Yendayar, Mundakayam
- AKJM Higher Secondary School
- Alfeen Public School
- Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Koovappally
- St. Dominic's College, Podimattom
- Achamma Memorial Higher Secondary School Kalaketty
- N.H.A.U.P School
- Myca English Medium School
- St Dominic's Higher Secondary School, Kanjirappally
- St. Mary's Girls Higher Secondary School, Kanjirappally
- Infant Jesus Public School, Kanjirappally
- St Antony's College Kanjirappally
- Madonna ITC Anchilippa
- IHRD College of Applied Science Kanjirappally