Vadasserikara Explained

Vadasserikara
Other Name:Vadaseri illam
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:9.3375°N 76.8278°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Pathanamthitta
Government Type:Democratic
Governing Body:Vadasserikkara grama panchayath
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:60.07
Population Total:22577
Population As Of:2001
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:689662
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:04735
Registration Plate:KL-03, KL-62
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Pathanamthitta

Vadaserikara is a village in Pathanamthitta district, in the state of Kerala, India. It is one among the 11 villages in Ranni taluk with geographical area of 6007 hectares. The nearest railway station is chengannur located at a distance of [1] and sits at the confluence of the Pamba and Kallar River.

The village is located on the main trunk road to Sabarimala–the Pathanamthitta-Pampa Highway and is a stopover for pilgrims on the way to Sabarimala, the abode of Lord Ayyappa, a pilgrim centre that attracts millions of Ayyappa devotees. It lies from Kumplampoika and about from Ranni. The Pathanamthitta-Seethathodu road also pass through Vadasserikkara.

Marthoma Christians and Orthodox form the majority of the population. The village has seen much growth since the 1990s. One of the biggest bridges in the district is at Benglavkadavu.

Demographics

India census, Vadaserikara had a population of 22,580 with 11,082 males and 11,498 females.

Electricity supply

33kV Substation, Perunad

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India : Population Finder : Sub District-wise Details. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2009-09-16.