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| subdivision_type2      = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_type2      = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2      = [[Pathanamthitta district|Pathanamthitta]]
| subdivision_name2      = [[Pathanamthitta district|Pathanamthitta]]
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| subdivision_name3      = Kottangal
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| named_for              = Kottangal padayani
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| area_total_km2          = 23.08
| area_total_km2          = 23.08
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| population_total        = 17174
| elevation_m            =  
| population_as_of        = 2011
| population_total        = 17484<ref>{{cite web|title=Census of India |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/ |access-date=2008-03-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070403123745/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/ |archive-date=3 April 2007 }}</ref>
| population_density_km2  = auto
| population_as_of        = 2001
| population_footnotes    = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/|title= 2011 Census of India}}</ref>
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| population_density_km2  = 735
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| demographics_type1      = Languages
| demographics1_title1    = Official
| demographics1_info1    = Malayalam, English
| timezone1              = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| timezone1              = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| blank2_name_sec1      = Nearest cities
| blank2_info_sec1      = [[Mallappally]], [[Ranni]]
| utc_offset1            = +5:30
| utc_offset1            = +5:30
| postal_code_type        = <!-- [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] -->
| postal_code_type        = <!-- [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] -->
| postal_code            = 686547
| postal_code            = 686547
| registration_plate      = KL-28, KL-62
| registration_plate      = [[List of RTO districts in Kerala|KL-28]] (Mallappally)
| blank1_name_sec1        = Literacy
| blank1_name_sec1        = Literacy
| blank1_info_sec1        = 96.51%
| blank1_info_sec1        = 97.18%
| website                = [http://lsgkerala.in/kottangalpanchayat/]
| website                =
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'''Kottangal''' is a small village in [[Mallappally]] [[Taluk]] of [[Pathanamthitta District]] in India. [[Manimala River|River Manimala]] flows through the boundary of Kottangal Panchayath which separates it from [[Kottayam]] District.  Kottangal Devi Temple is situated in near Mallappally and is dedicated to goddess [[Bhadrakali]]. Temple has a history of about 1500 years with the famed [[Padayani]] held annually. "Orakkanpaara" is an unexplored scenic spot with a beautiful waterfall in Kottangal Panchayath which is famous for waterfall and spending holiday time for family and friends. "Nagappaara" is also an unexplored place in the Kottangal Panchayath. It is located about 3km from Maramkulam (chunkappara-perumpetty road). It is explored and famous for a picnic spot in Pathanamthitta district. Nagappaara is located on the border of Pothen puzha forest division.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://kottangalpadayani.com/image%20gallery.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=5 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213193913/http://kottangalpadayani.com/image%20gallery.html |archive-date=13 December 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
'''Kottangal''' is a census village in [[Kottangal Gram Panchayat|Kottangal gram panchayat]] in the [[Mallappally Taluk|Mallapally taluk]] of the district of [[Pathanamthitta]] in [[Kerala]]. As of 2011, it had a population of 17,174.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/|title= 2011 Census of India}}</ref>


==Kottangal Padayani==
The Kottangal Devi Temple is famous for its [[Padayani]] performances- an art form dedicated to the Hindu goddess [[Bhadrakali]], unique to the [[Central Travancore]] region.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.padayani.com/frame/padayani.htm |title=Padayani |access-date=16 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109004112/http://www.padayani.com/frame/padayani.htm |archive-date=9 November 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.keralatourism.org/padayani/festival-detail/kottangal-padayani/3 | title=Kottangal Padayani &#124; Padayani Festivals of Kerala &#124; Kerala Tourism }}</ref>
 
==Demographics==
As per the [[2011 Indian census]], Kottangal has a population of 17,174. It has a sex ratio of 1092 females per 1000 males. Children below 6 years of age constitute 9.38% of the total population. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] constitute 7.83% and 0.24% of the population respectively. The total literacy rate was 97.18% (97.52% for males and 96.87% for females), which is higher than the state average of 94% and the national average of 74.04%.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/|title= 2011 Census of India}}</ref>
 
==Culture==
===Kottangal Padayani===
''Kottangal Padayani'' is performed along with the 8 (''Ettu padayani'') days from a total of 28 days during January - February (''Makara Bharani''). This is performed every year at Kottangal Devi Temple located in the boundary of Kottayam and Pathanamthitta Districts. The last 8 days are important with the performance of different Kolams and other traditional programs.
''Kottangal Padayani'' is performed along with the 8 (''Ettu padayani'') days from a total of 28 days during January - February (''Makara Bharani''). This is performed every year at Kottangal Devi Temple located in the boundary of Kottayam and Pathanamthitta Districts. The last 8 days are important with the performance of different Kolams and other traditional programs.


The padayani is done by two karas (areas which contains different sub areas) Kottangal and [[Kulathur, Pathanamthitta|Kulathoor]]. The last 8 days are equally divided into two karas that is 4 for each. The last two days ([[valiya Padayani]]) are most important for both Karas and they conduct programs in a competitive manner. Beautiful processions will be there on the evening of last two days. The main programs include vela Kali, Adavi, Pallippana, Vellam Kudi, vinodam and kolam Thullal. The kolams performed in the padayani are [[Ganapathi]] Kolam, Kuthira, Bhairavi, Sundara Yakshi, Araki Yakshi, Marutha, Pakshi, Kalamadan and Kalan Kolam.
The padayani is done by two karas (areas which contains different sub areas) Kottangal and [[Kulathur, Pathanamthitta|Kulathoor]]. The last 8 days are equally divided into two karas that is 4 for each. The last two days ([[valiya Padayani]]) are most important for both Karas and they conduct programs in a competitive manner. Beautiful processions will be there on the evening of last two days. The main programs include vela Kali, Adavi, Pallippana, Vellam Kudi, vinodam and kolam Thullal. The kolams performed in the padayani are [[Ganapathi]] Kolam, Kuthira, Bhairavi, Sundara Yakshi, Araki Yakshi, Marutha, Pakshi, Kalamadan and Kalan Kolam.
[[File:Padayani Bhairavi 64 paala preformance.JPG|200px|Image: 200 pixels]]


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Latest revision as of 09:52, 18 April 2025

Kottangal
Census village
Kottangal is located in Kerala
Kottangal
Kottangal
Location in Kerala, India
Kottangal is located in India
Kottangal
Kottangal
Kottangal (India)
Coordinates: 9°27′0″N 76°44′0″E / 9.45000°N 76.73333°E / 9.45000; 76.73333
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPathanamthitta
Area
 • Total23.08 km2 (8.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total17,174
 • Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL-28 (Mallappally)
Literacy97.18%

Kottangal is a census village in Kottangal gram panchayat in the Mallapally taluk of the district of Pathanamthitta in Kerala. As of 2011, it had a population of 17,174.[2]

The Kottangal Devi Temple is famous for its Padayani performances- an art form dedicated to the Hindu goddess Bhadrakali, unique to the Central Travancore region.[3][4]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As per the 2011 Indian census, Kottangal has a population of 17,174. It has a sex ratio of 1092 females per 1000 males. Children below 6 years of age constitute 9.38% of the total population. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes constitute 7.83% and 0.24% of the population respectively. The total literacy rate was 97.18% (97.52% for males and 96.87% for females), which is higher than the state average of 94% and the national average of 74.04%.[5]

Culture[edit | edit source]

Kottangal Padayani[edit | edit source]

Kottangal Padayani is performed along with the 8 (Ettu padayani) days from a total of 28 days during January - February (Makara Bharani). This is performed every year at Kottangal Devi Temple located in the boundary of Kottayam and Pathanamthitta Districts. The last 8 days are important with the performance of different Kolams and other traditional programs.

The padayani is done by two karas (areas which contains different sub areas) Kottangal and Kulathoor. The last 8 days are equally divided into two karas that is 4 for each. The last two days (valiya Padayani) are most important for both Karas and they conduct programs in a competitive manner. Beautiful processions will be there on the evening of last two days. The main programs include vela Kali, Adavi, Pallippana, Vellam Kudi, vinodam and kolam Thullal. The kolams performed in the padayani are Ganapathi Kolam, Kuthira, Bhairavi, Sundara Yakshi, Araki Yakshi, Marutha, Pakshi, Kalamadan and Kalan Kolam.

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "2011 Census of India".
  2. ↑ "2011 Census of India".
  3. ↑ "Padayani". Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  4. ↑ "Kottangal Padayani | Padayani Festivals of Kerala | Kerala Tourism".
  5. ↑ "2011 Census of India".


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