world.wikisort.org - IndiaValapad is a village situated in the Thrissur district in the state of Kerala in southern India.[1] It is included in the Manappuram area, and is about 24 km from Thrissur city. It lies by the National Highway 66. The geographical advantage of this village is, in a radius of 25 to 30 kilometers, there are five municipalities and one city corporation. They are Kodungallur, Irinjalakuda, Chavakkad, Guruvayur, Kunnamkulam and Thrissur. Valapad Beach is considered to be a major tourist destination.[2]
Village in Kerala, India
Valapad
വലപ്പാട് |
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Location in Kerala, India Show map of KeralaValapad (India) Show map of India |
Coordinates: 10.398222°N 76.091781°E / 10.398222; 76.091781 |
Country | India |
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State | Kerala |
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District | Thrissur |
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• Type | Panchayath |
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• Body | Elected Members from 19 local bodies(called "wards")will govern the Panchayath. |
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• Total | 34,833 |
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• Official | Malayalam, English |
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Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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PIN | 680567 |
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Telephone code | 0487 |
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Vehicle registration | KL 75 |
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Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census, Valappad had a population of 34833 with 16404 males and 18429 females.[1]
Trivia
The poet Kunjunni Mash was a native of Valapad.[3]
References
District of Thrissur |
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Taluks |
- Chavakkad
- Kodungallur
- Mukundapuram
- Thalappally
- Thrissur
- Chalakudy
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Blocks |
- Anthikad
- Chalakudy
- Chavakkad
- Cherpu
- Chowannur
- Irinjalakuda
- Kodakara
- Kodungallur
- Mala
- Mathilakam
- Ollukkara
- Pazhayanur
- Puzhakkal
- Talikulam
- Wadakkanchery
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Municipalities |
- Chalakudy
- Chavakkad
- Guruvayur
- Irinjalakkuda
- Kodungallur
- Kunnamkulam
- Wadakkancherry
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Villages |
- List of villages in Thrissur district
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Religious sites |
- Guruvayur Temple
- Mammiyur
- Vadakkumnathan
- Nalambalam
- Sri Kurumba Bagvathi Temple, (Kodungallur)
- Vilwadrinatha Temple
- Cheraman Juma Masjid
- Mala Synagogue
- St. Thomas Church (Palayur)
- Pazhanji Church
- St. Joseph's Parish Shrine, Pavaratty
- Saint Antony's Church, Ollur
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Tourism |
- Athirapally Falls
- Vazhachal Falls
- Guruvayur
- Chavakkad Beach
- Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary
- Punnathurkotta
- Kerala Kalamandalam
- Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
- Thrissur Zoo
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Festivals |
- Kodungallur Bharani
- Thrissur Pooram
- Guruvayur Ekadasi
- Chembai Sangeetholsavam
- Feast of Saint Raphael, Ollur
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Education |
- Government Engineering College
- Kerala Agricultural University
- Government Medical College
- College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
- St. Thomas College, Thrissur
- Vimala College
- Sree Kerala Varma College
- Kerala University of Health Sciences
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Diocese |
- Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur
- Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Irinjalakuda
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