Nooranad

Nooranad (also anglicized as Noornad or Nooranadu) is a developing town in Mavelikkara taluk of Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located at a distance of 8 Km south-west of Pandalam, in Kayamkulam route. Padanilam is the cultural centre of Nooranad region. The Padanilam Parabrahma Temple, known for the biggest Shivarathri Kettukazhcha in Kerala, is situated in Nooranad. Nooranad is declared by the Government of Kerala as the Nandikesha Paithruka Gramam (Heritage Village of Nandikesha) due to its importance in Kettukala making, which is an icon of Onattukara region of Central Travancore. Nooranad is also known as Pakshi Gramam of kerala.

Nooranad
Pakshi Gramam, Nandikesha Paithruka Gramam
Town
From left to right : Karingalichal Wetlands, Sree Buddha College, Padanilam Parabrahma Temple, A huge kettukala in Padanilam Shivarathri, Crowd gathering for Shivarathri kettukazhcha.
Nooranad
Location Nooranad in Kerala
Nooranad
Location of Nooranad in India
Coordinates: 9°12′25″N 76°37′55″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictAlappuzha district
Government
  BodyGrama Panchayath
Area
  Total46.89 km2 (18.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total57,931
  Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
690504, 690529.
Vehicle registrationKL-31, KL-4
Assembly constituencyMavelikkara
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