Vattappara
Vattappara | |
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Town | |
  Vattappara Location in Kerala, India  Vattappara Vattappara (India) | |
| Coordinates: 8°35′36″N 76°57′02″E / 8.5933°N 76.9506°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Taluk | Nedumangadu |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 23,105 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 695028[1] |
| Telephone code | 0472 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-21 |
Vattappara is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[2][3] , well known for its geographical peculiarities with quarries that are generally used for extracting building materials (rock).This town is by the side of MC Road connecting Trivandrum and Kottayam and 14 km away from Trivandrum City. The nearest township is Nedumangad.There is no recorded history on the origin of this place. The major occupation in Vattappara is farming(Rubber, Coconut).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census, Vattappara had a population of 23105 with 11343 males and 11762 females.[2]
- Akshaya E Cetre, Kanacode, Vattappara
- SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Vencode, Vattappara
- PMS College of Dental Science & Research, Golden Hills, Vattappara
- Lourdes Mount Higher Secondary School, Kanakkode, Vattappara
- Nuzzo Nursery, Pallivila, Vattappara
- L M S H S S, Vattappara
- Seventh Day Adventist English Medium School, Vattapara
- Little Flower LP school, Kazhunad kallayam vattappara
- LMA LPS Kanacode, Vattappara
- Shalom Special School, Vattappara
- Stephen's Dental Centre, Vattappara
- Sathyam Institute Of Information Technology, Vattappara
- Sneha Agencies, Vattappara
- Lens & Light Digital Studio Vattappara
- Royal Driving School Vencode, Vattappara
- Amal Cafe, Vattappara
Religion
Temples
- The Thiruchittapara Anjaneya Swamy Temple
- The Muchannoor Thampuran Sri Durga Devi Temple
- The Kodoor Sri Bhagavathi Temple
- The Panniyodu Panchami Devi Temple, Pallivila, Vattappara
- The Kuttiyani Sree Dharma Sasta Temple at Kuttiyani
- Mottamoodu Paalayamketti lord Siva temple
- Vettinad Ooroottumandapam Temple
- Sri Endalayappan Ttemple, Kazhunadu
- Sri Endalayappan Temple
- Sri Thampuran temple, Pallivila, Vattappara
- Ramaraserry Sree Bhadra Parameshwari Devi Temple, Vattappara
Churches
- St. Francis Xavier Latin Catholic Church
- CSI Church, Vattappara
- Seventh-Day Adventist Church
- Jehovah Jireh Prayer Assembly Church, Stephens tower Vattappara
Transport
Road
The major portion of the road transportation is provided by KSRTC ( Kerala State Road Transport Corporation).There are frequent bus services through this route. There is no private bus service in this place.
Banks
Banks
- SBI Vattappara
- KSFE Vattappara
- Uco Bank Vattappara
- Dhanlakshmi Bank Vattappara
- Kerala gramin bank Vattappara
- Union Bank of India
Police station
Vattappara Police Station
Vattappara Police Station. Ph: 9497980137
Rail
The nearest Railway Station is Trivandrum Central railway station which is 15 km from Vattappara.
Air
The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport which is 20 km from Vattappara.
Geography
- North : Vembayam
- East : Nedumangad
- West : Pothencode
- South : Mannanthala
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External links
- [Satellite picture of vattappara junction http://wikimapia.org/180045/Vattappara-junction]
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References
- ^ "India Post :Pincode Search". Retrieved 16 December 2008.
- ^ a b "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ^ "Yahoo Maps India : Vattappara". Retrieved 18 December 2008.