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Geography
Mannanam is situated in the district of Kottayam. This Gramapanchayath under Athirampuzha Panchayath is surrounded by Ammancherry, Kaipuzha, Arpookkaraand Athirampuzha. M. G. University is just 1.5 km. from Mannanam. It is also a pilgrim place, for the founder of CMI congregation, Kuriakose Elias Chavara.
Transportation
Mannanam is well linked with the other places with road, water transporting facilities. You can arrive at Mannanam either from Kottayam, via Medical College or from Ettumannoor, via M. G. University or from Vaikom via Neendoor, Kaipuzha. There is a good boat service also from Mannanam, to Alappey. The famous market of Athirampuzha was reached by thousands of people through the river that flows through Mannanam.
Education and Institutions
St. Joseph''s LP School, St. Ephrem''s High School, Kuriakose Elias Eng. Med. School, K. E. College, St. Joseph''s Teachers Training College, Premiere ITC etc. makes Mannanam a Village really worthy to be in Kottayam, the first district in India to achieve complete literacy. There are also Computer training Centres, Private Colleges, Nursery Schools and many other institutions at Mannanam. There is also St. Joseph’s Press, one of the oldest presses in Kerala here. There are a lot of Book stalls and other printing presses here. St. Ephrems High School is also one of the oldest Schools in Kerala.
Medical facilities
The Kottayam Medical College is just 4 kms from Mannanam. Caritas(Diocese of Kottayam, one of the leading Hospitals with the new Cancer Care Centre also about 4 kms away. There are also many ayurvedic centers.
Religion
There are Two churches here, namely, St. Joseph''s Church(Ashramadevalayam), of the CMI congregation and St. Stephen''s Church, of the diocese of Kottayam, of the Knanites. There are two temples also situated at Mannanam. There lives people of Christian, Hindu and Islamic faiths here in peace and love.
Standard of living
Many are of the middle class working people. A number of people abroad also adds to the economy of the village. The presence of the M. G. University, many schools and colleges and of the medical institutions also offers good opportunity of work.
Main feasts
January 3, Kuriakose Elias Chavara (CMI Church, Mannanam)
May 19, St. Joseph’s Feast (CMI Church, Mannanam)
26 December St. Stephen (St. Stephen’s Church, Mannanam)
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