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| name = Varapuzha<br />
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| other_name = Verapoly<br />
| settlement_type = Suburb<br />
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| coordinates = {{coord|10.1113133|N|76.2575627|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = India<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]]<br />
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| subdivision_name3 = [[Ernakulam]]<br />
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| area_total_km2 = 7.74<br />
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| population_total = 24516<br />
| population_as_of = 2001<br />
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| population_density_km2 = 2909<br />
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 683517<br />
| registration_plate = KL-42<br />
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'''Varapuzha''', {{IPA-ml|ʋɐɾɐːpːuɻɐ|IPA}}, (also known by its [[List of renamed places in India|former name]] '''Verapoly''') is a northern suburb of the city of [[Kochi]]. It is a [[census town]] in [[Paravur Taluk]], [[Ernakulam district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Kerala]]. Situated around 15&nbsp;km (9&nbsp;mi) from the city centre and 8&nbsp;km (5&nbsp;mi) from [[Edapally]], the areas lies in the [[NH 66]] connecting [[Vytilla]] with [[North Paravur]]. Its specialty is that considerably large scale paddy cultivating area is situating western part of Varapuzha which is called Devaswompadam, specialised with Pokkali paddy cultivation and interim crop as fish cultivation locally called 'Kettu'. The common work of the natives are fishing and agriculture.<br />
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The [[Varapuzha Bridge|Varappuzha Bridge]] (Near Historical Varapuzha Island) connects Varapuzha (Mannantturuthu) with the neighboring [[Cheranallur]].<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Varappuzha had a population of 24,516. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Varappuzha has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 83%. In Varappuzha, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. <br />
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==Worship Centers==<br />
The majority of population belongs to Christian community. In Chirakkakom and Thevarkad most of the people belongs to Hindu Kudumbi and Konkani community.<br />
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Churches<br />
* Mount carmel & St. Joseph's [[Roman Catholic]] [[Latin Rite]] Basilica, Varapuzha, ESTD - 1673 November (Former Cathedral of Archdiocese of Verapoly)-[[Varapuzha Church]]<br />
[[File:St-Joseph-church-varapuzha Island.jpg|thumb|Varapuzha Basilica- RC]]<br />
* St. George [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Church]], (1788 - Constructed - 36 acres in Manampady)- Puthenpally<ref>http://deepika.epapr.in/411242/Deepika-Kochi/Deepika-06-January-2015#page/3/2</ref><ref>http://deepika.epapr.in/c/4210137</ref><ref>http://deepika.epapr.in/c/4210407</ref><br />
* St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Varapuzha<br />
* Infant Jesus [[Roman Catholic]] [[Latin Rite]] Church, Thundathumkadavu<br />
* St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Thundathumkadavu<br />
* Christ The King [[Roman Catholic]] [[Latin Rite]] Church, Christnagar, Chettibhagam<br />
* St. Mary's [[Roman Catholic]] [[Latin Rite]] Church, Muttinakam<br />
* St. Sebastian Kappela, Devaswampadam<br />
* Varapuzha Brethren Church, Varapuzha<br />
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Temples<br />
* Sree Mahadeva Temple, Thirumuppam<br />
* Sree Kattil Bhagavathy Temple, Mannamthuruth<br />
* Kuttikkattu Sree JayaDurga Temple<br />
* Sree Varaha Swamy Temple, Varahapuram<br />
* Devaswompadam Vanadurga Temple<br />
* Vishnu Temple Chirakkakom<br />
* Gurudeva Temple Mannamthuruth<br />
* SreeNarayana Temple Thevarkad<br />
* Murtuga Temple Thevarkad<br />
* Sree Narayana Gurudeva Temple Thundathumkadavu<br />
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Masjid<br />
* Muhayudeen Jumamasjid Mannamthuruth<br />
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==Varapuzha Island Institutions==<br />
* Mortal Remain of Bishops & Archbishops Resting in Varapuzha Island Mount Carmel & St. Joseph's Church<br />
* Mother Eliswa (CTC - Servant of God) Resting in Varapuzha Island St Joseph Convent<br />
* St. Joseph's Monastery of O.C.D. fathers of Manjummel Province (Varapuzha Island)<br />
* Varapuzha Landing Post Office (85 Years Above)<br />
* Government Community Health Center, Varappuzha<br />
* Carmel Welfare Center (CWC) Varapuzha Landing<br />
* Marian Sneha Nivas (A Unit of Marian sneha bhavan Kochi) Varapuzha Landing - 683517<br />
* Casadel Riverwood (A Residential project with 28 Villas) Varapuzha<br />
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==Education==<br />
Schools<br />
* St.Joseph Girls HS - ESTD. 1890 (Varapuzha Landing (Island)<br />
* Holy Infant Boys HS - ESTD. 1909 (Varapuzha Landing (Island)<br />
* St. George Higher Secondary School, Puthenpally<br />
* Infant Jesus LP School, Thundathumkadavu<br />
* Govt.U.P School, Chirakkakom<br />
* St.Joseph LP School, Mannamthuruthu<br />
* St.Mary’s LP School Muttinakom<br />
* Isabella de Rosis Public School, Thevarkad<br />
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==Market==<br />
* Chettibhagam market<br />
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==Localities==<br />
Varapuzha (Varapuzha Landing P.O.), Thevarkad, Vattapotta, Chirakkakom, Puthenpally, Muttinakom, Mannamthuruth, Thundathumkadavu, Chettibhagam, Devaswompadam, Olanad, Muttinakam<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Paravur Taluk]]<br />
* [[Ernakulam district]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Neighbourhoods of Kochi}}<br />
{{Ernakulam district}}<br />
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Ernakulam district]]<br />
[[Category:Suburbs of Kochi]]<br />
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kochi]]<br />
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