Neervilakom | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
Coordinates: | 9.33°N 76.68°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Pathanamthitta |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 7 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code: | 689122 |
Registration Plate: | KL-03 |
Neervilakom alternatively spelled as Neervilakam, Neervilakem, Nirvilakam, Nirvilakom, and Nirvilakem, is a village situated 7abbr=onNaNabbr=on away from Aranmula and 5abbr=onNaNabbr=on from Chengannur. Neervilakom serves as a suburb of Aranmula panchayath, located in the far western region of the Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, South India. It marks the geographical boundary between Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta districts. Neervilakom shares its borders with neighbouring villages such as Malakkara and Arattupuzha to the north, Puthencavu and Piralassery to the west, Kurichumuttam to the east, and Ezikkadu and a portion of Piraliassery to the south.
Neervilakam is a remote village area, which necessitates reliance on neighboring regions for essential supplies. The local community commonly depends on the Chengannur 5abbr=onNaNabbr=on to Kozhanchery 10abbr=onNaNabbr=on State Highway for bus transportation. This particular bus route conveniently passes through Puthencavu 3abbr=onNaNabbr=on, Aratupuzha 2abbr=onNaNabbr=on, Malakara 2abbr=onNaNabbr=on, and Chakkittapady 2.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on, all situated to the north of Neervilakam. Notably, the Chengannur Mahadeva Temple 5abbr=onNaNabbr=on, Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple 7abbr=onNaNabbr=on, and Puthencavu Orthodox Church 3abbr=onNaNabbr=on are easily accessible places of worship from Neervilakam.
Neervilakom is situated 7 kilometres (4 mi) from Aranmula in Pathanamthiita district, Kerala, India. The main attraction of this place is the ancient temple Shree Dharma Shastha Temple. Lord Ayyappa is the main deity. Thousands of devotees from various places of Central Travancore worship here.
There is a post office in the village and the Postal Index Number of Neervilakom is 689122 and is served by Angadical-Chengannur post office.
This place is remarkably known for its economic contribution to the entire Central Travancore. Majority of the population are NRIs who play very important role in accomplishing the foreign exchange for the nation.
Neervilakom has an average elevation of 7m (23feet).