Mundakayam, is a town in Kanjirappally Taluk in the Kottayam District of Kerala. It is the doorway to the high ranges of southern Kerala, and is at the border of Kottayam and Idukki districts. The next nearest town, Kanjirappally, is 14 km & Erumely is 12 km from Mundakayam. Mundakayam has rubber plantations, and greenery. The Manimala River runs through Mundakayam. It is located 48 km east of the district headquarters at Kottayam and 148 km from the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram. The name Mundakayam is said to be derived from the Mundi cranes that used to be seen along the Manimala River banks.

Economy

Mundakayam is a land of coffee, pepper, cocoa and natural rubber. An All India Agricultural & Industrial Exhibition was held here in 1967 which was inaugurated by Hindi film maker Sunil Dutt.

Administration

Mundakayam is part of Poonjar Constituency for Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections and part of Pathanamthitta (Lok Sabha constituency) for Indian General Elections. Sebastian Kulathunkal (LDF, Kerala Congress) is the sitting MLA. Anto Antony of INC is the MP representing Mundakayam.

Education

Local schools include St. Joseph's Central School and Junior College and John Joseph Murphy Memorial Higher Secondary School Yendayar.

Government Institutions

• Mundakayam Post Office • Mundakayam Police Station • Government General Hospital Mundakayam • PWD Guest House • BSNL Office • Kerala Water Authority Office • KSEB Office • Village Office • Krishi Bhavan • Central Excise Office, Mundakayam • Excise Range Office, Mundakayam • Thiruvithamcoor Devaswam Board Commissioner Office, Mundakayam

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