Nedumangad
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 | |
Aerial view of Nedumangad town | |
Nedumangad Location in Kerala Nedumangad Nedumangad (India) | |
| 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) | |
| • 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.