Varappuzha

Varapuzha

Verapoly
Varapuzha Verapoly
Suburb
	Varapuzha Bridge
	Coordinates: 10°06′41″N 76°15′27″E / 10.1113133°N 76.2575627°ECoordinates: 10°06′41″N 76°15′27″E / 10.1113133°N 76.2575627°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Ernakulam
Nearest City	Ernakulam
Area
• Total	7.74 km2 (2.99 sq mi)
Population (2001)
• Total	24,516
• Density	2,909/km2 (7,530/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	683517
Vehicle registration	KL-42
Website	[1]

Varapuzha, IPA: [ʋɐɾɐːpːuɻɐ], (also known by its former name Verapoly) is a northern suburb of the city of Kochi. It is a census town in Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Situated around 15 km (9 mi) from the city centre and 8 km (5 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.

The Varappuzha Bridge (Near Historical Varapuzha Island) connects Varapuzha (Mannantturuthu) with the neighboring Cheranallur.

Demographics[edit]

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[1] 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.

Worship Centers[edit]

The majority of population belongs to Christian community. In Chirakkakom and Thevarkad most of the people belongs to Hindu Kudumbi and Konkani community.

Churches

Mount carmel & St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Latin Rite Basilica, Varapuzha, ESTD - 1673 November (Former Cathedral of Archdiocese of Verapoly)-Varapuzha Church

Varapuzha Basilica- RC

St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, (1788 - Constructed - 36 acres in Manampady)- Puthenpally^[2]^[3]^[4]
St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Varapuzha
Infant Jesus Roman Catholic Latin Rite Church, Thundathumkadavu
St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Thundathumkadavu
Christ The King Roman Catholic Latin Rite Church, Christnagar, Chettibhagam
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Latin Rite Church, Muttinakam
St. Sebastian Kappela, Devaswampadam
Varapuzha Brethren Church, Varapuzha

Temples

Sree Mahadeva Temple, Thirumuppam
Sree Kattil Bhagavathy Temple, Mannamthuruth
Kuttikkattu Sree JayaDurga Temple
Sree Varaha Swamy Temple, Varahapuram
Devaswompadam Vanadurga Temple
Vishnu Temple Chirakkakom
Gurudeva Temple Mannamthuruth
SreeNarayana Temple Thevarkad
Murtuga Temple Thevarkad
Sree Narayana Gurudeva Temple Thundathumkadavu

Masjid

Muhayudeen Jumamasjid Mannamthuruth

Varapuzha Island Institutions[edit]

Mortal Remain of Bishops & Archbishops Resting in Varapuzha Island Mount Carmel & St. Joseph's Church
Mother Eliswa (CTC - Servant of God) Resting in Varapuzha Island St Joseph Convent
St. Joseph's Monastery of O.C.D. fathers of Manjummel Province (Varapuzha Island)
Varapuzha Landing Post Office (85 Years Above)
Government Community Health Center, Varappuzha
Carmel Welfare Center (CWC) Varapuzha Landing
Marian Sneha Nivas (A Unit of Marian sneha bhavan Kochi) Varapuzha Landing - 683517
Casadel Riverwood (A Residential project with 28 Villas) Varapuzha

Education[edit]

Schools

St.Joseph Girls HS - ESTD. 1890 (Varapuzha Landing (Island)
Holy Infant Boys HS - ESTD. 1909 (Varapuzha Landing (Island)
St. George Higher Secondary School, Puthenpally
Infant Jesus LP School, Thundathumkadavu
Govt.U.P School, Chirakkakom
St.Joseph LP School, Mannamthuruthu
St.Mary’s LP School Muttinakom
Isabella de Rosis Public School, Thevarkad

Market[edit]

Chettibhagam market

Localities[edit]

Varapuzha (Varapuzha Landing P.O.), Thevarkad, Vattapotta, Chirakkakom, Puthenpally, Muttinakom, Mannamthuruth, Thundathumkadavu, Chettibhagam, Devaswompadam, Olanad, Muttinakam

References[edit]

↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
↑ http://deepika.epapr.in/411242/Deepika-Kochi/Deepika-06-January-2015#page/3/2
↑ http://deepika.epapr.in/c/4210137
↑ http://deepika.epapr.in/c/4210407

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[1] "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

[2] ttp://deepika.epapr.in/411242/Deepika-Kochi/Deepika-06-January-2015#page/3/2

[3] ttp://deepika.epapr.in/c/4210137

[4] ttp://deepika.epapr.in/c/4210407

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