Vattappara

Vattappara is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.^[2][3] , well known for its geographical peculiarities with quarries that are generally used for extracting building materials (rock).This town is by the side of MC Road connecting Trivandrum and Kottayam and 14 km away from Trivandrum City. The nearest township is Nedumangad.There is no recorded history on the origin of this place. The major occupation in Vattappara is farming(Rubber, Coconut).

Vattappara
Town
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Coordinates: 8.5933°N 76.9506°E / 8.5933; 76.9506
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thiruvananthapuram
Taluk	Nedumangadu
Population  (2001)
• Total	23,105
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	695028[1]
Telephone code	0472
Vehicle registration	KL-21

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census, Vattappara had a population of 23105 with 11343 males and 11762 females.^[2]

Social Institutions

• Akshaya E Cetre, Kanacode, Vattappara
• SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Vencode, Vattappara
• PMS College of Dental Science & Research, Golden Hills, Vattappara
• Lourdes Mount Higher Secondary School, Kanakkode, Vattappara
• Seventh Day Adventist English Medium School, Vattapara
• Little Flower LP school, Kazhunad kallayam vattappara
• LMA LPS Kanacode, Vattappara
• Government L.P School Kuttiyani
• Shalom Special School, Vattappara

Religion

Temples

• Kuttiyani Sree Dharmma Sastha (Vana Sastha) Temple
• The Thiruchittapara Anjaneya Swamy Temple
• The Muchannoor Thampuran Sri Durga Devi Temple
• The Kodoor Sri Bhagavathi Temple
• The Panniyodu Panchami Devi Temple, Pallivila, Vattappara
• The Kuttiyani Sree Dharma Sasta Temple at Kuttiyani
• Mottamoodu Paalayamketti lord Siva temple
• Vettinad Ooroottumandapam Temple
• Sri Endalayappan Temple, Kazhunadu
• Sri Endalayappan Temple
• Sri Thampuran temple, Pallivila, Vattappara
• Ramaraserry Sree Bhadra Parameshwari Devi Temple, Vattappara

Churches

• St. Francis Xavier Latin Catholic Church
• CSI Church, Vattappara
• Seventh-Day Adventist Church
• Jehovah Jireh Prayer Assembly Church, Stephens tower Vattappara

Transport

Road

The major portion of the road transportation is provided by KSRTC ( Kerala State Road Transport Corporation).There are frequent bus services through this route. There is no private bus service in this place.

Police station

Vattappara Police Station

Vattappara Police Station. Ph: 9497980137

Rail

The nearest Railway Station is Trivandrum Central railway station which is 15 km from Vattappara.

Air

The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport which is 20 km from Vattappara.

Geography

• North : Vembayam
• East  : Nedumangad
• West  : Pothencode
• South : Mannanthala

Geographic Location

|Centre = Vattappara |North = Venjarammoodu |Northeast = Ponmudi |East = Nedumangad |Southeast = Aruvikkara |South = Trivandrum |Southwest = Kovalam |West = Pothencode |Northwest = Kazhakkuttam

External links

• [Satellite picture of vattappara junction http://wikimapia.org/180045/Vattappara-junction]