Varkala Taluk
Varkala Taluk is a Taluk (tehsil) in Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is 3rd most densely populated taluk in the district, comprising 11 villages and Varkala municipality. Varkala & Kallambalam are the major towns in taluk.[1]
Varkala Taluk | |
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Taluk | |
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  Varkala Taluk Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 8.734°N 76.725°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Founded by | Government of Kerala |
| Named for | Varkala |
| Headquarters | Varkala |
| Government | |
| • Type | Government of Kerala |
| • Body | Subdistrict |
| Area | |
| • Total | 165.07 km2 (63.73 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 6th |
| Elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,78,587 |
| • Rank | 6th |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| IN Telephone code | 0470 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-81 |
Revenue Villages
Railway Stations
- Varkala
- Edava
- Kappil
- Akathumuri
Transportation
- Road
NH66 is passing through the Varkala Taluk connecting major cities in India like Mumbai, Trivandrum, Mangalore, Kochi etc.
SH64 originating from Varkala City connect major towns in Kollam district.
Trivandrum - Kasargod Coastal Highway is passing through the Varkala Town.
- Rail
Taluk consist of 1 major (Varkala) and 3 minor (Kappil, Edava, Akathumuri) railway stations. Varkala railway station serving the taluk is 2nd busiest in the district after Trivandrum Central Railway Station and 8th busiest railway station in the Trivandrum division. Varkala Railway Station is well connected to major cities & towns in India like Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Goa, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Trivandrum, Kochi, Madurai, Coimbatore, Bhopal, Vijayawada, Nilambur etc.
- Air
Trivandrum International Airport is 39 km from Varkala Town is the nearest airport for Varkala Taluk. Varkala also has its own helipad in the town built in 1980.