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Ponganadu

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Ponganadu is a village in the Thiruvananthapuram district, situated in the Indian state of Kerala. Madavoor (5 km), Nagaroor (6 km), Karavaram (7 km), Pulimath (7 km), Navaikulam (7 km) are other villages near Ponganadu. Ponganadu is surrounded by Chadayamangalam Taluk to the north, Varkala Taluk to the west, Vamanapuram Taluk to the east and Chirayinkeezhu Taluk to the south.

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Kalathur Road
695605 , Kallambalam
Kerala, India
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