Vannappuram

Vannappuram
village
Country  India
State Kerala
District Idukki
Population (2001)
 • Total 27,449
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 685607
Telephone code 0486
Vehicle registration KL-38,KL-06
Nearest city Kochi, Kottayam
Lok Sabha constituency Idukki
Vidhan Sabha constituency Thodupuzha
Climate Tropical monsoon (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature 32.5 °C (90.5 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 20 °C (68 °F)

Vannappuram is a village in the Idukki district of state Kerala in India .[1] The village is in the highland regions 28 km east of Muvattupuzha Town and lies north of the Kaliyar River.Geographical Classification of Vannappuram Region is Midland or Idanad.Hindus, Syrian Christians and Muslims co-exist in harmony adding the diversity in faith and religion. The place has a large population of Syrian Catholics.

Demographics

As of 2001 the India census records Vannappuram had a population of 27449 with 13792 males and 13657 females.[1] Vannappuram Panchayath comprises three main areas 1. Vannappuram 2. Kaliyar 3. Mundanmudi ( a hilly area 8 km from Vannappuram ). The block panchayath include 17 wards and the ruling parties, with a narrow margin, are United Democratic Front allied. The village is bordered by panchayaths Karimannoor, Paingootoor, and Kodikulam.

Transports

Neighbouring cities & towns

SH-43 which connects Muvattupuzha with Theni passes through Vannappuram.The nearest Railway Stations are Aluva which is 57 kilometres from Vannappuram. Kottayam Railway station is at 74 kilometres from Vannappuram and Ernakulam Junction Railway Station is at 64 kilometres. The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport at a distance of 58 kilometres from Vannappuram .

Educational institutions

  • S.N.V.M.H.S.S, Vannappuram
  • Hira Public School, Vannappuram
  • Saraswathy E M School,Vannappuram
  • St.Mary's H.S.S,Kaliyar
  • Jai Rani Public School, Kaliyar
  • T.H.S.S, Kaliyar
  • Gulf Ideal Public School,Kaliyar

Banks

  • State Bank Of Travancore, Vannappuram
  • South Indian Bank, Vannappuram
  • Catholic Syrian Bank, Vannappuram
  • Federal Bank, Vannappuram
  • Urban Bank, Vannappuram
  • Cooperative Bank, Vannappuram
  • Kerala Gramin Bank , Vannappuram

Temples

  • Kanjirakkattu Sree Mahadeva Kshetram
  • Thekechira Sree Maha Vishnu Kshetram
  • Koovapuram Sree Dharma Sastha Kshetram
  • Nirappupara Sivaparvathy Kshetram
  • Shanthi Mukku Sree Dhurga Bhagavadi Kshetram
  • Arimannor Sree Devi Kshetram

Churches

  • Mar Sleeva Church,Vannappuram
  • Mar Gregorious Church,Vannappuram
  • St.Ritas Forane Church,Kaliyar

ATM

  • Federal Bank
  • State Bank Of Travancore
  • South Indian Bank
  • Kerala Gramin Bank

Akshaya E Centre

  • E-net Akshaya Centre 060057, Mundattu Buildg. Temple Jn. Vannappuram Town
  • E-net Akshaya Centre, Kaliyar

References

  1. 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
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