Valapad
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Valapad | |
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village | |
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| Country | File:Flag of India.svg India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayath |
| • Body | Elected Members from 19 local bodies(called "wards")will govern the Panchayath. |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 34,833 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 680567 |
| Telephone code | 0487 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 75 |
Valapad is a village situated in the Thrissur district in the state of Kerala in southern India.[1] It 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]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]As of 2001[update] India census, Valappad had a population of 34833 with 16404 males and 18429 females.[1]
Educational Institutions
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Trivia
[edit | edit source]The poet Kunjunni Mash was a native of Valapad.[3]
References
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- ^ "Valapad Beach". India-9
- ^ Staff (27 March 2006) "Kunjunni passes away". The Hindu