About Village
Kottangal is a small village in Mallappally Taluk of Pathanamthitta District in India. Kottangal Village Office is situated 10km away from sub-district headquarter Mallappally and 35km away from district headquarter Pathanamthitta. According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Kottangal village is 628306. Kottangal village is located in Mallappally Tehsil of Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India. Thiruvalla is nearest town to Kottangal which is approximately 26km away.
Demography
According to the 2001 census, the total population of Kotangal Grama Panchayat is 17,484 and the population density is 735 / km2 (1,900 / sq mi). There are about 4,331 houses in Kottangal village.
Geography
The total geographical area of village is 2342 hectares. Kottangal has a total population of 17,174 peoples. River Manimala flows through the boundary of Kottangal Panchayath which separates it from Kottayam District. Kottangal villages comes under Ranni assembly & Pathanamthitta parliamentary constituency.
Socio-Economic
Agriculture is the main source of Income . Kottangal Devi Temple is situated in Kottangal Village. Temple has a history of about 1500 years with the famed Padayani held annually.
Ecology
Rubber, coconut, banana, palm, oil palm, kaung, kasumavu, natumavu and plave are commonly seen. Anjili, Teak, Eaty, Perumaram, Mahogany. Herbs, up-to-date shrubs and vegetation.Cow, pot, pig, fish, chicken, duck, goat etc.
Tourism
"Orakkanpaara" is an unexplored scenic spot with a beautiful waterfall in Kottangal Panchayath which is famous for waterfall and spending holiday time for family and friends. "Nagappaara" is also an unexplored place in the Kottangal Panchayath. It is located about 3km from Maramkulam (chunkappara-perumpetty road). It is explored and famous for a picnic spot in Pathanamthitta district. Nagappaara is located on the border of Ponthenpuzha forest division.