Peyad Explained

Peyad
Nickname:Peyadu, Vilappil
Settlement Type:suburb
Pushpin Map:India Kerala
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:8.5081°N 76.9983°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Thiruvananthapuram
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:695573
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0471
Registration Plate:KL- 74
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Thiruvananthapuram

Peyad //peɪjɑd// is a place located in the suburb of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala state in India. The offices of Vilappil Grama Panchayath and Vilappil Village are situated at Peyad.

Geography

Peyad is located at 8°30′29″N 76°59′54″E

Location

Peyad is located very close to the capital city of Kerala- Thiruvananthapuram on the east side of the city. Peyad can be reached from Thiruvananthapuram city centre by 4 different road routes. viz. via Karamana or Jagathy or Pangode (Through Army Cantonment area) or Sasthamangalam(PTP Nagar) routes. Peyad main junction is on the main road connecting Thiruvananthapuram city to Kattakada. Peyad junction, from where two roads lead to two different directions, the east road leads to Kattakada, Neyyattinkara, Vellarada, Neyyar Dam, and the north road leading to Vilappilshala, Puliyarakonam, Vellanadu, and so on.

Peyad is about 9 km away from Thiruvananthapuram city center. Regular bus services are available from Thiruvananthapuram Central Bus Station at Thampanoor or City Bus Station at East Fort.

Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is the nearest railhead (10 km) and the nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport(13 km).

Other Features

Peyad is a residential area in the suburb of Trivandrum city a commercial junction in the Trivandrum-Kattakkada route. The land of Peyad is situated on the banks of the Karamana river. Aruvippuram, Kavadikkadavu, Pirayil Kovilkadavu and Kundamankadavu are river banks of Karamana river near to Peyad. What makes Peyad geographically important is its proximity to Trivandrum city center, the capital of Kerala. From Peyad main junction, Trivandrum Central Railway Station, Kerala Government Secretariat, Kerala Legislative Assembly, Kerala Raj Bhavan are just 9 km away and Trivandrum International Airport is just 13 KM away. Sri Padmanabha Swami Temple, Thiruvananthapuram is just 10 km away from Peyad. Trivandrum Technopark, the IT Hub of Kerala is 22 km northwest of Peyad and the Vizhinjam International Container Transhipment Terminal is also just 22 KM south of Peyad. Peyad has a better public bus transportation facility with Trivandrum City and with most of the places in the eastern part of Trivandrum District. As the main road connecting Trivandrum to Kattakkada and several other places like Vellanad, Aryanad, Vellarada is passing through Peyad, regular public transportation bus services are available to reach Peyad from Trivandrum Central Bus station at Thampanoor and City Bus Station (KSRTC & Private city buses) at East Fort, Trivandrum. A Main Post Office of the Indian Postal Department which comes under the postal circle of Neyyattinkara region is working at Peyad (PIN 695573) with four sub-post offices at Moongode, Perukavu, Puliyarakonam & Vilappilsalai which are satellite places of Peyad. Peyad is being urbanized rapidly in recent two decades and most of the agricultural land in Peyad has already been converted to residential areas in the past 2 decades. Various villa projects and residential flats are still under construction here. Peyad was famous for sawmills selling imported woods from foreign countries. Malackal Timbers and Sawmill situated near Peyad junction is the largest Saw Mill and wood seller. Peyad junction, Peyad Market Junction Peyad Pallimukku junction, Thachottukavu junction are major commercial centers. Thachottukavu junction is famous for grocery shops. There is a private fish market in Peyad market junction. SP Theatre and Convention Centre is situated near to Peyad main junction.

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Other institutions near to Peyad

Health Centres and Hospitals

Major Commercial Shops

Medical Stores

Jewelers

Textiles

Furniture

Paint/Hardware/Plumbing etc

Restaurants

Pets/Animals/Aquarium etc

Other shops

Religious

Hindu Temples

Christian Churches

Islam Mosques

Theater

Sports, Games and Fitness

Auditoriums

Online Service Centers

See also

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