Ponnampet
Ponnampet
Ponnampete Ponnapett | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Ponnampet town | |
| Coordinates: 12°12′N 75°54′E / 12.2°N 75.9°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Kodagu |
| Established | 1821 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Grade I Grama Panchayath |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.86 km2 (4.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 851 m (2,792 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,473 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 571 216 |
| Telephone code | 08274 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-12 |
Ponnampet or Ponnampēte (Kodava: [ponːɐmpeːʈe]) is a taluk headquarters in the southern part of the district of Kodagu in the state of Karnataka.Ponnampet taluk came into existence on 29 November 2020.
It was originally named after Diwan Cheppudira Ponnappa as Ponnapett. It was established in the year 1821 in the name of the Late Diwan under the regime of Kodagu Rajas.
The town was called notified area in the period of British and later on it was converted into a Municipality and now it is known as 1st Grade Village Panchayath. Ponnampet was a Taluk Headquarters during Pre-Independence Period and continues up to the re-organisation of states after independence.