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| '''Nilamel''' is a town located in [[Kollam]] District of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It lies on the [[M C Road]] Thiruvananthapuram-Angamali [[state highway-1]]) and is 45 km from [[Thiruvananthapuram]], 24 km away from [[Kottarakara]] and 5 km away from [[Kadakkal]]. | |
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| ==Origin of name==
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| Nilamel is the granary or rice bowl of the [[Kottarakkara]] [[thaluk]]. In [[Malayalam]], ''nilam'' means "paddy field".{{Citation needed|reason=Reliable source needed for the whole sentence regarding meaning of the word Nilamel|date=November 2018}} Thus the region is called Nilamel.
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| ==Geography== | | ==Geography== |
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| Population: 14,208 | | Population: 14,208 |
| Literacy : 89.5% | | Literacy : 89.5% |
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| ==Economy==
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| Most of the commercial buildings are located in Nilamel town. The Nilamel village in Bunglamkunnu, about 1 km from Nilamel town. And Nilamel [[grama (government)|grama]] [[panchayath]] (local administrative body) office located in Nilamel Town.
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| Plantations include Cashew, Paddy, Coconut, Rubber, Plantain, Pepper, Ginger and Tapioca.
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| Kadakkal Devi Temple comes alive during Thiruvathira festival held in March, and is one of the prime festivals of the region. The temple festivities attract large crowds from various parts of the state, which are a ten-day program including main festival at Thiruvathira with Eduppukuthira.
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| Kottukkal Guhakshetram, kadakkal Meenmutty waterfall, Kilimanoor Thampuraattippara, Mattidampara(kadakkal) and [[Kilimanoor palace]] are nearest tourist attractions.
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| Nilamel was also famous in Maramadi. India is rich in her cultural heritage and ethnic background. So much so that India houses a prototype of every sport, every game of the world, although adapted to her society and to suit the citizens of the country. Parallel to the Tauromachy or Bull fights of Spain are the Jallikattu of Tamil Nadu and the Maramadi of Kerala. But for this generation Nilamel Maramadi is an old story.
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| ==Transport==
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| [[Varkala]] Railway Station is the nearest railhead. [[Trivandrum International Airport]] is 45 km south of Nilamel.
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| Nilamel town is located 45 Kilometers to the north of state capital (Thiruvananthapuram). The main central road (MC road), SH1 (state highway-1) & Varkala Madathara state highway-62 pass through Nilamel Central Junction.
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| ==Demographics==
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| Nilamel village is known for its religious harmony with its numerous temples and mosques. It is located 5.6 km away from [[Jatayu Earth’s Center]].
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| {{Kollam district}} | | {{Kollam district}} |
| [[Category:Cities and towns in Kollam district]] | | [[Category:Cities and towns in Kollam district]] |
| There are 13 wards in Nilamel.
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| 1. Elikkunnammukal
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| 2. Valiyavazhi
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| 3. Nedumpacha
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| 4. Mulayakkonam
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| 5. Murukkumon
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| 6. Puthussery
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| 7. College
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| 8. Vellampara
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| 9. Cherattukuzhi
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| 10. Town
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| 11. Benglamkunnu
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| 12. Veykal
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| 13. Kaithode
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