Valapad | |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
Coordinates: | 10.3982°N 76.0918°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Thrissur |
Government Type: | Panchayath |
Governing Body: | Elected Members from 19 local bodies(called "wards")will govern the Panchayath. |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 34833 |
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: | 680567 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 0487 |
Registration Plate: | KL 75 |
Valapad is a village situated in the Thrissur district in the state of Kerala in southern India.,[1] 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]
India census, Valappad had a population of 34833 with 16404 males and 18429 females.
The poet Kunjunni Mash was a native of Valapad.[3]