18 Facts About Nooranad

Nooranad is a developing town in Mavelikkara taluk of Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.

Nooranad is declared by the Government of Kerala as the Nandikesha Paithruka Gramam due to its importance in Kettukala making, which is an icon of Onattukara region of Central Travancore.

Nooranad was a part of Kollam district in the early days.

At that time Nooranad was one of the most important cultural and trade center towards west of Adoor.

The first Anchal office in Nooranad was established by understanding the historical importance and extent of Nooranad sub-district.

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Nooranad tried to intervene but the parties were not in a position to stop.

Nooranad made a tent in the eastern part of the temple and started fasting unto death.

Nooranad region is located at the south-eastern edge of Alappuzha district.

The Karingalichal wetlands in the north eastern portion of Nooranad is a large body of water connected to Achankovil river through Ayranikudy stream.

Nooranad panchayath has 17 wards spreading across an area of 21.

Nooranad panchayath had a total population of 25375 people with 11511 males and 13864 females.

Nooranad is situated in the Parliamentary and Assembly constituency of Mavelikkara.

Nooranad is well connected to the rest of the state through a network of major roads.

Major railway station near Nooranad is Kayamkulam Junction railway station, which is about 16 Km west of Nooranad town.

Region of Nooranad is served by the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, which is about 105 kilometers south of the town via MC Road.

Nooranad region has a number of schools and colleges which provide a great platform for higher education.

Nooranad became famous among bird watchers through a report published in 1988 by prominent bird watcher Shri P K Uthaman in the Journal of The Bombay Natural History Society.

Leprosy sanatorium is there in Nooranad, which is first of its kind in Kerala and one of the largest in Asia.