Vandanpathal

Vandanpathal is a small village located in the district of Kottayam, Kerala.

Economy

The mainstay of the people is agriculture, especially the cash crop, rubber. When the latex price crashed many farmers switched to vanilla. Apart from rubber, other major crops include coriander, ginger and tapioca.

Geography

The village is surrounded by thick green vegetation, with the Travancore Rubber & Tea (TR&T) rubber plantation on one side and a teak plantation on the other. The river draws border line between Kottayam and Idukki districts.

Communication and Transport

Most of the villagers own a telephone connection and are connected to the rest of the world through television. There are more than 50 channels, both local and foreign made available to the viewers of the locality by a cable operator based in Puthanchantha.Most of the residents depend on public transport. Private buses connecting Koruthodu and Mundakayam passes through Vandanpathal.

Religion

Vandanpathal is known for its religious harmony and political activism.

A mosque, a Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP) temple and a church are located in the village.

St. Paul’s Lower Primary School is where most of the children get primary education.