Parathodu

Parathodu
Parathode
Village
Parathodu
Location in Kerala, India
Parathodu
Parathodu (India)
Coordinates: 9°34′15″N 76°49′55″E / 9.57083°N 76.83194°E / 9.57083; 76.83194
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKottayam
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj (India)
 • BodyParathodu Grama Panchayat
Area
 • Total
53.49 km2 (20.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
32,864
 • Density614.4/km2 (1,591/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
686512
Telephone code04828
Vehicle registrationKL-34
ClimateTropical monsoon (Köppen)
Nearest cityKanjirappally
Niyamasabha ConstituencyPoonjar
Lok Sabha ConstituencyPathanamthitta

Parathodu is a village under Kanjirappally Taluk in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is located 44 km east of Kottayam, in the eastern midland–highrange belt, the area has an economy largely supported by rubber and other plantation crops. It features a mix of rural and semi-urban characteristics, with access to schools, basic healthcare facilities, and good connectivity to major towns.