Veeyapuram

Veeyapuram വീയപുരം
Village
Achencovil river
Coordinates: 9°19′0″N 76°28′0″E / 9.31667°N 76.46667°E / 9.31667; 76.46667Coordinates: 9°19′0″N 76°28′0″E / 9.31667°N 76.46667°E / 9.31667; 76.46667
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Alappuzha
Population (2001)
• Total	12,003
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Veeyapuram (Malayalam: വീയപുരം) is a village in the district of Alappuzha, Kerala, India.^[1] It is located about 10 kilometers east of Haripad town.

Geographics

It is surrounded with Pamba and Achankovil river. This village is under Kuttanad sector having a lot of paddy fields and streams from both of these rivers.In Veeyapuram,about 15 acre of land belongs to forest department was declared as reserve forest by Kerala forest department in 2013.It is the one and only forest in Alappuzha District.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Veeyapuram had a population of 12003 with 5669 males and 6334 females.^[1]

Specialities

Kerala Government Timber Depot. Payippad snake boat race is conducted in this village. The Boat race is a 3-day annual event starting on "Thiruvonam" day in "Chingam Month" every year. Final race is on the 4th day of Onam (Chadhayam). Star and month mentioned above are as per Malayalam calendar. These days fall on August or September in Gregorian calendar.

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