Odanavattam is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. The village is situated 22 km east from Kollam town and is under the administration of Veliyam panchayath. Odanavattom is near to Edakkidom and Kottarakkara the birthplace of Kathakali.[1]

Odanavattam
Village
Odanavattam is located in Kerala
Odanavattam
Odanavattam
Location in Kerala, India
Odanavattam is located in India
Odanavattam
Odanavattam
Odanavattam (India)
Coordinates: 8°56′08″N 76°46′17″E / 8.935461°N 76.771313°E / 8.935461; 76.771313
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
15,419
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
691512
Telephone code0474
Vehicle registrationKL-

Education

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There is a Government Senior Secondary school in the town. There are also many private Upper Primary schools in Odanavattam. K.R.G.P.M School is situated here. Odanavattom is near to Edakkidom and Kottarakkara the birthplace of Kathakali

Tourism

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Muttara Maruthimala ecotourism is located near Odanavattom. Iruppinkuttu waterfalls is also located near Odanavattom.

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census, Odanavattam had a population of 15419 with 7454 males and 7965 females.[1]

Politics

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Odanavattam is part of Mavelikara Lok Sabha constituency.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2008.