West Kallada
Padinjare Kallada | |
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village | |
 West Kallada has regular ferries to Kollam | |
| Coordinates: 9°00′28″N 76°37′25″E / 9.0077577°N 76.6235876°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 18,176 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 691500 |
| Telephone code | 0476 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-61 |
| Nearest city | Kollam |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mavelikkara |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kunnathoor |
| Climate | Tropic (Köppen) |
West Kallada is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census, West Kallada had a population of 18,176 with 8,693 males and 9,483 females.[2][1]
Kallada Valiyapally
St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church at West Kallada is one of the most important pilgrimage centres in the Malankara Church. The Church has a history dating from AD 9th century.
Thiruvatta Temple
Thiruvatta Temple (Malayalam: തിരുവാറ്റ ശ്രീ മഹാദേവർ ക്ഷേത്രം ) is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at Westkallada
Educational guidelines
- Govt. HSS, West Kallada.
- Government UPS, Valiyapadam
- Govt. L. P. School, Kothapuram.
- Govt. L. P. School, Kanatharkunnam.
Hospitals
- Govt Ayurvedic Hospital, West Kallada
- Govt Veterinary Hospital, West Kallada
- Primary Health Center, Aithottuva, West Kallada
- Primary Health Center, Koikkalbhagom, West Kallada
Main cultural institutions
- Sri Kumbalath Sankupilla Smaraka Grandhasala, Karali junction
- Abhiraj Grandhasala, Kanatharkunnam
- V.K.S. Grandhasala Aithottuva.
- Chintha Grandhasala Ulluruppu
- Nalandha Library, Thottathilkadav
- Navodaya Grandhasala, Kadapuzha
- E.M.S. Grandhasala, Valiayapadam west, Vilanthara.
- Gramam. Grandhasala, Valiayapadam, Vilanthara.
- C.K. Thankappan Smaraka Grandhasala, Aithottuva.
- P.K. Raghvan Smaraka Grandhasala, Aithottuva.
- Kadisseril Achyuthan Pilla Smaraka Grandhasala, Aithottuva
- Priyadarsini Grandhasala, Aithottuva
- T.P. Sadanandan Smaraka Grandhasala, Aithottuva.
- Mathrubhumi Study Circle ( Mathrubhumi Arts and sports club), Aithottuva.
Government service centers
- Akshaya- E- Center
- St Antonys Building, Karali Junction
- Jana Seva Kendra, thengumthara junction, Aithottuva
- Common Service Centre Kadapuzha.
Festivals
- Kallada Jalotsavam (കല്ലട ജലോത്സവം) - Vallam Kali (boat race) held on the Kallada River
Thaipooya kavadi at kodumthuruthil tempkle
- kanakkathara bhadrakali temple ulsavam
- kavadi, soolamkuth kodumthuruthil subrahmanya kshethram
- Thalayinakaav Temple ( Thrisoola pooja in every Saturday).
- Parambil umamaheswara Temple (uthram thirunaal mahotsav)
- Moolathara Nagakovil Temple ( Kumbha-thiruvathira mahotsav)
Popular Games
- Kabaddi
- Gulan Perish ( Twenty-eight (card game) )
- Cricket
- Football
- Volleyball
- kilithattu kali(traditional willage game)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ↑ "West Kallada Village Population - Kunnathur - Kollam, Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
Dr.Deepu Haridas {BAMS} {ISM}
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