Ponkunnam
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Ponkunnam പൊൻകുന്നം |
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| Town | |
 Ponkunnam
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| Coordinates: 9°34′N 76°45′E / 9.56°N 76.75°ECoordinates: 9°34′N 76°45′E / 9.56°N 76.75°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Chirakadavu Panchayath |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 26,121 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| • Other | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 686506 |
| Telephone code | 04828 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-34 |
| Nearest city | Kottayam, Kanjirappally. |
| Literacy | 99.8% |
| Website | www.ponkunnamtown.in |
Ponkunnam (Malayalam: പൊന്കുന്നം) is a census town in the eastern high-ranges of Kerala, India, part of Kottayam district under Kanjirappally Taluk. Ponkunnam literally means 'The Town on a Golden Mountain' (Ponn = Gold, Kunn = Mountain). Nearby towns are Kanjirappally, Manimala and Pala. This part of Kerala is famous for its fertile land and rubber plantations. It is at an altitude of 495 feet above mean sea level. The town is at the junction of two majour roads in Kerala: NH220 and main eastern highway. The climate is moderate with timely cold breezes; the town is the gateway to the eastern high ranges.
Ponkunnam is one of the busiest towns along the NH 220 comprising key administrative institutions of kanjirappally taluk such as the Ponkunnam court complex, DySP office, and RT office. It is a part of Kanjirappaly constituency (state) and pathanamthittaLA. The town is also a home to many educational institutions and health care facilities.
Ponkunnam lies on the National Highway 183 (Old NH 220) connecting the City of Kollam and Theni. The NH183 connects Kottayam to the state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of busiest road passing through Ponkunnam.
The Main Eastern Highway (Punalor- Pathanamthitta- Ponkunnam- Pala- Muvattupuzha) Highway also Passes through Ponkunnam and which connect Ponkunnam to Muvattupuzha MC Road(SH-01).The Ponkuunam- Pala- Thodupuzha- Muvattupuzha strech of Main Eastern Highway is a well developed road with modern standards. And which connect Ponkunnam To Muvattupuzha of 60 Km within 90 Minutes. This Highway is widely used by the people of Highranges, Tourist to Thekkady and pilgrims of Sabarimala to reach Muvattupuzha, Angamaly and Kochi in limited time and distance. And the Highway become too busy Traffic during the months of November and Decemeber due to Sabarimala Pilgrims.
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