Vadasserikara
Vadaserikara is a village in Pathanamthitta district, in the state of Kerala, India. It is one of the 11 villages in Ranni[1] and sits at the confluence of the Pamba and Kallar Rivers.
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Town | |
 View of Pamba river from Vadasserikkara new bridge | |
  Vadasserikara Location in Kerala, India  Vadasserikara Vadasserikara (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°20′15″N 76°49′40″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Body | Vadasserikkara grama panchayath |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 22,577 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 689662 |
| Telephone code | 04735 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-03, KL-62 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
The village is located on the main trunk road to Sabarimala–the Pathanamthitta-Pampa Highway and is a stopover for pilgrims on the way to Sabarimala, the abode of Lord Ayyappa, a pilgrim centre that attracts millions of Ayyappa devotees. It lies 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Kumplampoika and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Ranni. The Pathanamthitta-Seethathodu road also pass through Vadasserikkara.
Marthoma Christians and Orthodox form the majority of the population. The village has seen much growth since the 1990s. One of the biggest bridges in the district is at Benglavkadavu.
Demographics
As of the 2001 India census, Vadaserikara had a population of 22,577 with 11,080 males and 11,497 females.[1]
Village council
The current president of the Vadaserikara Village Council or Gram Panchayat is Maniyar Radhamani.
Electricity supply
33kV Substation, Perunad
See also
References
- "Census of India : Population Finder : Sub District-wise Details". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 16 September 2009.
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