West Kallada

West Kallada is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.^[1]

West Kallada Padinjare Kallada
village
West Kallada has regular ferries to Kollam
Interactive map of West Kallada
Coordinates: 9.0077577°N 76.6235876°E / 9.0077577; 76.6235876
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kollam
Population  (2011)
• Total	18,176
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	691500
Telephone code	0476
Vehicle registration	KL-61
Nearest city	Kollam
Lok Sabha constituency	Mavelikkara
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Kunnathoor
Climate	Tropic (Köppen)

Demographics

As of 2011^[update] India census, West Kallada had a population of 18,176 with 8,693 males and 9,483 females.^[2][1]

Kallada Valiyapally

Main article: Anthrayos of Kallada

St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church at West Kallada is one of the most important pilgrimage centres in the Malankara Church. The Church has a history dating from AD 9th century.

Thiruvatta Temple

Thiruvatta Temple (Malayalam: തിരുവാറ്റ ശ്രീ മഹാദേവർ ക്ഷേത്രം ) is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at Westkallada

Educational guidelines

• Govt. HSS, West Kallada.
• Government UPS, Valiyapadam
• Govt. L. P. School, Kothapuram.
• Govt. L. P. School, Kanatharkunnam.

Hospitals

• Govt Ayurvedic Hospital, West Kallada
• Govt Veterinary Hospital, West Kallada
• Primary Health Center, Aithottuva, West Kallada
• Primary Health Center, Koikkalbhagom, West Kallada

Main cultural institutions

• Sri Kumbalath Sankupilla Smaraka Grandhasala, Karali junction
• Abhiraj Grandhasala, Kanatharkunnam
• V.K.S. Grandhasala Aithottuva.
• Chintha Grandhasala Ulluruppu
• Nalandha Library, Thottathilkadav
• Navodaya Grandhasala, Kadapuzha
• E.M.S. Grandhasala, Valiayapadam west, Vilanthara.
• Gramam. Grandhasala, Valiayapadam, Vilanthara.
• C.K. Thankappan Smaraka Grandhasala, Aithottuva.
• P.K. Raghvan Smaraka Grandhasala, Aithottuva.
• Kadisseril Achyuthan Pilla Smaraka Grandhasala, Aithottuva
• Priyadarsini Grandhasala, Aithottuva
• T.P. Sadanandan Smaraka Grandhasala, Aithottuva.
• Mathrubhumi Study Circle ( Mathrubhumi Arts and sports club), Aithottuva.

Government service centers

• Akshaya- E- Center
• St Antonys Building, Karali Junction
• Jana Seva Kendra, thengumthara junction, Aithottuva

• Common Service Centre Kadapuzha.

Festivals

• Kallada Jalotsavam (കല്ലട ജലോത്സവം) - Vallam Kali (boat race) held on the Kallada River

Thaipooya kavadi at kodumthuruthil tempkle

• kanakkathara bhadrakali temple ulsavam
• kavadi, soolamkuth kodumthuruthil subrahmanya kshethram
• Thalayinakaav Temple ( Thrisoola pooja in every Saturday).
• Parambil umamaheswara Temple (uthram thirunaal mahotsav)
• Moolathara Nagakovil Temple ( Kumbha-thiruvathira mahotsav)

Popular Games

• Kabaddi
• Gulan Perish ( Twenty-eight (card game) )
• Cricket
• Football
• Volleyball
• kilithattu kali(traditional willage game)