Sooranad facts for kids
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Sooranad North
ശൂരനാട് വടക്ക്
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Wild grass found in Sooranad
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| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population
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| • Total | 27,959 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
690561
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| Telephone code | 0476 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-61 |
| Nearest city | karunagappally |
| Sex ratio | 93.76 ♂/♀ |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kunnathur |
| Climate | moderate (Köppen) |
Sooranad is a village in Kollam district, Kerala, India.
The village is part of Kunnathur Taluk, which lies in Kerala's Kollam District and sits on the border of the Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Allappuzha Districts. Sooranad North and Sooranad South are collectively known as Sooranad and have their own local panchayats. Sooranad North covers an area of 22.67 square kilometres (8.75 sq mi) and is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Sasthamcotta, 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Kollam, 90 kilometres (56 mi) from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Karunagappalli, which is the nearest city. Sooranad North's Pin Code is 690561.
Economy
The main occupations are cashew nut processing, manufacture tiles and burnt bricks. Nowadays many people in Sooranad have set up their own shops.Some came back to the agricultural field while many left.
Schools
Government High School of Sooranadu, Santhinikethan Model High School, R.K.U.P.S., Govt.L.P.S anayadi, T.D.B Central School, Chakkuvally Government School, GHSS Sooranad.
Banking
The Sooranad gramodhaarana service co-operative bank is the major bank in this region.
Celebrities
Padmasri Dr. Sooranad Kunjan Pillai, Barrister N. Padmanabha pillai, Sri.Gopi Anayadi, Late Vaiankara Madhusoodanan, Nelson Sooranad are some of the famous people in this region.
Geography
A tributary of the Kallada River flows through this village as well as the Pallikkal River. There are many markets in Sooranad such as Kannamath chandha, Vayyankara chantha, and Parakkadavu chantha.
Temples
There are many temples in Sooranad including Kumaranchira temple, Komalavalleeswaram temple, Anayadi narasimha moorthy temple, Azhakiyakavu sree kurumba kaalli devi temple, Puthiyakavu Temple, kalarivathukkal temple, Sree narayana puram temple and Puthiyidam Krishnaswami temple, Kunniradathu malanada and Ponal Kalari Shree Bhuvaneswari Temple. Anayadi narasimhamoorthi temple and anayadi puthiyidam krishnaswamitemple and only Shanideva temple of Kerala is situated in Sooranad North from a little bit distance from the Sooranad Rakthasakshi Mandapam.
