Valapad

Valapad
വലപ്പട്
Village
Valapad
Valapad

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 10°23′54″N 76°05′30″E / 10.398222°N 76.091781°E / 10.398222; 76.091781Coordinates: 10°23′54″N 76°05′30″E / 10.398222°N 76.091781°E / 10.398222; 76.091781
Country  India
State Kerala
District Thrissur
Government
  Type Panchayath
Population (2001)
  Total 34,833
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 680567
Telephone code 0487
Vehicle registration KL 46

Valapad is a village situated in the Thrissur district in the state of Kerala in southern India.[1] It is included in the Manappuram area, and is about 24 km from Thrissur city. It lies by the National Highway 17. 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]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Valappad had a population of 34833 with 16404 males and 18429 females.[1]

Trivia

The poet Kunjunni Mash was a native of Valapad.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
  2. "Valapad Beach". India-9
  3. Staff (27 March 2006) "Kunjunni passes away". The Hindu
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