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Valapad

Coordinates: 10°23′54″N 76°05′30″E / 10.398222°N 76.091781°E / 10.398222; 76.091781
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Valapad
village
Valapad is located in Kerala
Valapad
Valapad
Location in Kerala, India
Valapad is located in India
Valapad
Valapad
Valapad (India)
Coordinates: 10°23′54″N 76°05′30″E / 10.398222°N 76.091781°E / 10.398222; 76.091781
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThrissur
Government
 • TypePanchayath
 • BodyElected Members from 19 local bodies(called "wards")will govern the Panchayath.
Population
 (2001)
 • Total34,833
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
680567
Telephone code0487
Vehicle registrationKL 75

Valapad is a village situated in the Thrissur district in the state of Kerala in southern India.,[1] and 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

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

Educational Institutions

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Trivia

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

References

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