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Parathode | |
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Town | |
  Parathode Location in Kerala, India  Parathode Parathode (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°56′23″N 77°01′49″E / 9.939669°N 77.030193°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Government | |
| • Body | Konnathady Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.63 km2 (21.86 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 20,417 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 685571[1] |
| Telephone code | 91-4868- |
| Vehicle registration | KL-06 |
| Nearest city | Adimali |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Idukki |
| Civic agency | Konnathady Panchayat |
| Climate | COOL (Köppen) |
Parathode is a town located in the Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala. This town is in Konnathady village, which is located in a valley surrounded by hills. The town's name originates from the Malayalam words "para" (rock) and "thode" (small river or creek). The valley is split by a river, which has an abundance of archaeological evidence from Neolithic civilizations. Burial urns, swords, pottery, and other artifacts have been unearthed and suggest that an ancient civilization once lived there.