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Maniyar, Pathanamthitta

Coordinates: 9°19′20″N 76°52′30″E / 9.32222°N 76.87500°E / 9.32222; 76.87500
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Maniyar
Foreign Padi
Nickname: 
pallikunel veedu
Maniyar is located in Kerala
Maniyar
Maniyar
Location in Kerala, India
Maniyar is located in India
Maniyar
Maniyar
Maniyar (India)
Coordinates: 9°19′20″N 76°52′30″E / 9.32222°N 76.87500°E / 9.32222; 76.87500
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPathanamthitta
Government
 • TypePanchayathvadasserikara
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
689662
Vehicle registrationKL-62, KL-03

Maniyar is a small town in Pathanamthitta district, in Kerala state, India. Maniyar is located on the Pathanamthitta - Seethathodu Road.

Location

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Geographically Maniyar is High-range area. Maniyar Dam is located near to the township. It is mainly a Plantation Township. Both state run Kerala State Road Transport Corporation and privately operated buses connect Maniyar to Pathanamthitta City. Carborundum Universal-a Murugappa Group company has set up power generation plant attached to the dam. This plant has a capacity of 12 MW and extends employment to more than 40 people directly.

Flora and fauna

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Maniyar is home to a wide range of birds and wild animals. Hornbills, the engendered birds, are widely seen in this area.

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