Meenadam
village in Kottayam District, Kerala, India
Meenadom is a village in Kottayam, Kerala, India.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Meenadom had a population of 12904 with 6363 males and 6541 females. It is surrounded by the Puthupally and Pampady panchayats. The village is rich in tapioca and rubber cultivation. It is about 13 kilometers from Kottayam. Many very deep wells or pits which are of very small diameter can be seen in Arannil Kunnu. These pits might have been formed as a result of a meteorite shower in this area. As the meteorite fell in this area Meenadom got its name from veenadom
Etymology
It is said that the name "Meenadom" derives from "veenadom" as the meteorite fell down here. There are many temples and Christian churches in Meenadom. An important Christian celebration held in Meenadom is "Pampady Dayara", where the tomb of St.
“Meenadam” enters the record as village in Kottayam District, Kerala, India. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Meenadam, village and Kottayam can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Dec 15, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q15252701. Authority coordinates are 9.550, 76.600. 2 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2011.
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