Mattathippara


Mattathipara is a small rural village, part of Kadanad grama panchayathu in Palai Assembly constituency, Kottayam district, Kerala, India. The flourishing of Mattathippara began in the 1970s with the entry of rubber plants. Agriculturists who relied upon paddy and other crops turned to rubber plantations.

Institutions

Mattathippara is connected by roads to the nearby towns Neeloor and Karimkunnam. There is no railway line passing through Mattathippara. The nearest major railway station is in Kottayam.
The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport at a distance of 75 kilometres.
A very interesting fact of Mattathippara is that there is a bus owned by villagers named Jenakiyan. It is the result of a group effort under the guidance of Fr. Thomas Paruthippara in 2008. The drivers and conductors of Janakeeyan are the villagers themselves.

Main road routes to reach Mattathippara

Mattathipara is part of the Kottayam and part of Idukki Lok Sabha constituency and Palai Assembly Constituency. Kerala Congress member Shri. Jose K. Mani is the present MP from Kottayam. Shri. K. M Mani is the sitting MLA of Palai Assembly Constituency.
The main political parties are: