Varappuzha Explained

Varappuzha
Native Name Lang:ml
Other Name:Verapoly
Settlement Type:Suburb
Coordinates:10.1113°N 76.2576°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ernakulam
Subdivision Type3:Nearest City
Subdivision Name3:Ernakulam
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:7.74
Population Total:24516
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:2909
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:683517
Registration Plate:KL-42
Website:http://lsgkerala.in/varapuzhapanchayat

Varappuzha, in Malayalam pronounced as /ʋɐɾɐːpːuɻɐ/, (also known by its former name Verapoly) is a northern suburb of the city of Kochi. It is a census town in Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Situated around 15 km (9 mi) from the city centre and 8 km (5 mi) from Edapally, the areas lies in the NH 66 connecting Vytilla with North Paravur. Its specialty is that considerably large-scale paddy cultivating area is situating western part of Varapuzha which is called Devaswompadam, specialised with Pokkali paddy cultivation and interim crop as fish cultivation locally called 'Kettu'. The common work of the natives are fishing and agriculture. Varapuzha is known for its fish market (Chettibagam market).

The Varapuzha Bridge (Near Historical Varapuzha Island) connects Varapuzha (Mannantturuthu) with the neighboring Cheranallur.

Demographics

India census,[1] Varappuzha had a population of 24,516. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Varappuzha has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 83%. In Varappuzha, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Worship Centers

The majority of population belongs to Christian community. In Chirakkakom and Thevarkad most of the people belongs to Hindu Kudumbi and Konkani community.

Churches

Temples

Masjid

Varapuzha Island Institutions

Education

Schools

Localities

Varapuzha (Varapuzha Landing P.O.), Thevarkad, Vattapotta, Chirakkakom, Puthenpally, Muttinakom, Mannamthuruth, Thundathumkadavu, Chettibhagam, Devaswompadam, Kadamakkudy, Olanad, Muttinakam

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.
  2. Web site: Deepika Kochi, Deepika 06 January 2015 : readwhere . deepika.epapr.in . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150106175006/http://deepika.epapr.in/411242/Deepika-Kochi/Deepika-06-January-2015 . 2015-01-06.
  3. Web site: Clipping of deepikanewspaper - Deepika Kochi . 2022-03-17 . deepika.epapr.in.
  4. Web site: Clipping of deepikanewspaper - Deepika Kochi . 2022-03-17 . deepika.epapr.in.

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