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Manimala | |
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 9°29′00″N 76°45′00″E / 9.483333°N 76.75°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Named for | Manimala river |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayath |
| • Body | Manimala grama panchayath |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.53 km2 (14.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 21,504 |
| • Density | 525/km2 (1,360/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686543 |
| Telephone code | 04828 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-33 KL-34 |
| Website | [1] |
Manimala is a small town and a village in Kottayam district in the Indian state of Kerala, situated about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from the nearest town Kanjirappally. It was declared a folklore village in 2011 by the central government to promote folklore.