Nedumkandam

Nedumkandam
Town
Nedumkandam is located in Kerala
Nedumkandam
Nedumkandam
Location in Kerala, India
Nedumkandam is located in India
Nedumkandam
Nedumkandam
Nedumkandam (India)
Coordinates: 9°50′35″N 77°09′07″E / 9.843°N 77.1519°E / 9.843; 77.1519
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictIdukki
Government
 • TypePanchayath
 • BodyNedumkandam Grama Panchayat
Area
 • Total71.95 km2 (27.78 sq mi)
Elevation
900−1,190 m (−3,000 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total48,950
 • Density680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English[2]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
685553
Telephone code04868
Vehicle registrationKL-69, KL-37
Nearest citiesKattappana, Adimaly, Munnar
Lok Sabha constituencyIdukki
Niyamasabha constituencyUdumbanchola
Climatecold climate which may come down to 10c (Köppen)

Nedumkandam is the headquarters of Udumbanchola taluk which is situated in Idukki district of the Indian state of Kerala. Nedumkandam is among the fastest growing towns in the Idukki district. Nedumkandam is well known for its spices production and is a major contributor to the production of spices like cardamom and pepper. This town situated an average elevation (considering only town region) of 900 meter above sea level and maximum elevation respectively 1190 meter (kailasappara mountain) 1100 meter (Ummakkkada mountain, Kurishupara) and 975 meter (Nedumkandam St. Sebastian's Church Kurishumala ) and is a destination for economical stay and shopping for tourists in the popular Kumily-Munnar tourist route.

  1. ^ "ഇടുക്കി ജില്ലയുടെ അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങള്‍ | Deparyment of Panchayats".
  2. ^ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Kerala". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.