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Ponkunnam | |
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 Ponkunnam town | |
  Ponkunnam Location in Kerala, India  Ponkunnam Ponkunnam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°34′N 76°45′E / 9.56°N 76.75°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Chirakadavu Panchayath |
| Population (2012)[citation needed] | |
| • Total | 26,121 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686506 |
| Telephone code | 04828 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-34 |
| Nearest city | Kottayam, Kanjirappally. |
| Literacy | 99.8% |
| Website | www.ponkunnamtown.in |
Ponkunnam is a census town in Kerala, India, part of Kottayam district under Kanjirappally taluk. Ponkunnam literally means golden mountain (ponn = gold, kunn = mountain). Nearby towns are Kanjirappalli, Pampady , Manimala and Pala. This part of Kerala is famous for its fertile land and rubber plantations. It is at an altitude of 495 ft (151 m) above mean sea level. The town is at the junction of two major roads in Kerala: NH 183 and Main Eastern Highway. The climate is moderate with timely cold breezes and the town is the gateway to the Western Ghats. The town is famous for its volleyball traditions and customs. Almost every year there is an ever-rolling volleyball tournament happening in Ponkunnam Mahatma Gandhi Mini Stadium.