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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
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| postal_code = 695028<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiapost.gov.in/pin/pinsearch.aspx|title=India Post :Pincode Search|access-date=2008-12-16}}</ref>
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''' Vattappara ''' is a village in [[Thiruvananthapuram district]] in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx|title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above|publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=2008-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.maps.yahoo.com/#?lat=8.5933600&lon=76.9506700&z=4&plat=8.7251900&plon=76.9012300&pz=4&addr=Vattappara|title=Yahoo Maps India : Vattappara|access-date=2008-12-18}}</ref>
, well known for its geographical peculiarities with quarries that are generally used for extracting building materials (rock).This town is by the side of [[MC Road]] connecting [[Trivandrum]] and [[Kottayam]] and 14 km away from [[Trivandrum]] City. The nearest township is [[Nedumangad]].There is no [[recorded history]] on the origin of this place. The major occupation in Vattappara is farming([[Rubber]], [[Coconut]]).

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Vattappara had a population of 23105 with 11343 males and 11762 females.<ref name="censusindia" />

* [AKSHAYA E CENTRE],Kanacode, Vattappara (0472-2585901, 9446447718)
* [[SUT Academy of Medical Sciences]],Vencode, Vattappara
* PMS College of Dental Science & Research, Golden Hills, Vattappara
* Lourdes Mount Higher Secondary School,Kanakkode,Vattappara
* Nuzzo Nursery, Pallivila,Vattappara
* L M S H S S,Vattappara.
* Seventh Day Adventist English Medium School,Vattapara.
* Little Flower LP school,kazhunad kallayam vattappara
* LMA LPS Kanacode, Vattappara
* Shalom Special School, Vattappara ( Special School for Mentally Retarded )Ph. 0472 2585035
* Stephen's Dental Centre, Vattappara (0472 2586914)
* Sathyam Institute Of Information Technology (SIIT), Vattappara (04722587001).
* Sneha Agencies, Vattappara Ph.04722 585009
* Lens & Light Digital Studio Vattappara (9349415899,9447086899) http://business.google.com/website/lens-light-digital-studio/
* Royal Driving School Vencode,Vattappara
* Amal Cafe,Vattappara

==Religion==

=== ''Temples'' ===
*The''' Thiruchittapara Anjaneya Swamy Temple ''' is famous, as it is believed that the Temple has miraculous healing powers.
*The''' Muchannoor Thampuran Sri Durga Devi Temple ''', situated near PMS Dental College, Vattappara.
*The''' Kodoor Sri Bhagavathi Temple ''', situated near SUT Vencode.
*The''' Panniyodu Panchami Devi Temple, Pallivila, Vattappara.
* The''' Kuttiyani Sree Dharma Sasta Temple at Kuttiyani a Ayyappa Swamy Temple. The annual festival is Mandalamakarolsaval from Vrichikam 1.
*The''' Vettinad Ooruttu Mandapam Thampuran Temple ''' famous ancient temple in Vembayam Village and in three similar temples in one chuttambalam i.e., Sree Durga, Thampuran, Sree Bhadra. Our father of nation Mahatma Gandhi visited this temple in the year 1934. In his memory constructed a "Gadhismaraka Hall" in this temple.
* Equally famous is the ''' Mottamoodu Paalayamketti lord Siva temple '''. This temple has a speciality that the Pretistha (Deities) here are of Lord Siva, Lord Vishnu, Devi, Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ganapati and Lord siva's Bhootagan.
*Nearby the Siva Temple, is the ''' Vettinad Ooroottumandapam ''' Temple.
"Sri Endalayappan" temple,Kazhunadu, Appx 2 km from Vattappara.
"Sri '''''Endalayappan''''' Temple kazunadu" This Is the most famous Lord SIVA temple in vattappara village
*Sri Thampuran temple, Pallivila, Vattappara
*Ramaraserry Sree Bhadra Parameshwari Devi Temple,Vattappara

=== ''Churches'' ===
*The''' St. Francis Xavier Latin Catholic Church, pallivila, vattappara'''.It situated in the heart of Vatappara. More than 700 families are permanent members of this church. A primary school and a nursery in the name of Little flower belong to this church. The church was constructed in the early 1930s and in 2005 it celebrated its 75 platinum jubilee. It has a nursery and cemetery attached with this church.
*The''' CSI Church,Vattappara ''' is around 100 years old. It belongs to the Church of South India - South kerala diocese and was constructed in early 1900s. The church campus is currently reconstructed and around 500 families are permanent members of this church. A primary school, a higher secondary school, cemetery etc. are attached with this church.
*'''Seventh-Day Adventist Church ''' is around 40 years old. A Primary and UP School is attached with this church. It is situated 100 meters away from junction towards Nedumangad road.
**''''''''jehovah jireh prayer assembly church'''''''',stephens tower vattappara,worship timing every Sunday from 10 am onwards worship led by pastor c george stephens.

==Transport==

===Road===
The major portion of the road transportation is provided by KSRTC ( [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation]]).There are frequent bus services through this route. There is no private bus service in this place.

==Banking & ATM==

===Banks===
# SBI Vattappara
# KSFE Vattappara
# Uco Bank Vattappara
# Dhanlakshmi Bank Vattappara
# Kerala gramin bank Vattappara
# Union Bank of India

===ATM===

# SBI Bank ATM
# Uco Bank ATM
# Dhanlakshmi Bank ATM
# Kerala Gramin Bank ATM
# Union Bank ATM
# Federal Bank ATM
# Bank of Baroda ATM

==Police Station==

===Vattappara Police Station===
Vattappara Police Station. Ph: 9497980137

===Rail===
The nearest Railway Station is [[Trivandrum Central]] railway station which is 15 km from Vattappara.

===Air===
The nearest airport is [[Trivandrum International Airport]] which is 20 km from Vattappara.

==Geography==
*North : [[Vembayam]]
*East : [[Nedumangad]]
*West : [[Pothencode]]
*South : [[Mannanthala]]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Vattappara
|North = [[Venjarammoodu]]
|Northeast = [[Ponmudi]]
|East = [[Nedumangad]]
|Southeast = [[Aruvikkara]]
|South = [[Trivandrum]]
|Southwest = [[Kovalam]]
|West = [[Pothencode]]
|Northwest = [[Kazhakkuttam]]
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== External links ==
* [Satellite picture of vattappara junction http://wikimapia.org/180045/Vattappara-junction]

{{Thiruvananthapuram district}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Villages in Thiruvananthapuram district]]

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