West Kallada
Appearance
West Kallada
Padinjare Kallada | |
|---|---|
village | |
West Kallada has regular ferries to Kollam | |
| Coordinates: 9°00′28″N 76°37′25″E / 9.0077577°N 76.6235876°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 17,958 |
| 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
[change | change source]As of 2001[update] India census, West Kallada had a population of 17,958 with 8,705 males and 9,253 females.
Workship centres
[change | change source]Kallada Valiyapally
[change | change source]Kallada St Marys Orthodox Valiyapally. The Tomb of Mar Adrew is in this church.So the Church called as Mar Adrew Pilgrim Church.
Thiruvatta Temple
[change | change source]Thiruvatta Temple (Malayalam: തിരുവാറ്റ ശ്രീ മഹാദേവർ ക്ഷേത്രം ) is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at Westkallada
Educational institutions
[change | change source]- Govt. HSS, West Kallada.
- Government UPS, Valiyapadam
- Govt. L. P. School, Kothapuram.
- Govt. L. P. School, Kanatharkunnam.
Hospitals
[change | change source]- Govt Ayurvedic Hospital, West Kallada
- Govt Veterinary Hospital, West Kallada
- Primary Health Center, Aithottuva, West Kallada
- Primary Health Center, Koikkalbhagom, West Kallada
Cultural institutions
[change | change source]- 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.
Government service centers
[change | change source]- Akshaya- E- Center
- St Antonys Building, Karali Junction
Festivals
[change | change source]- Kallada Jalotsavam
- Vallam Kali
Popular Games
[change | change source]Some of the popular games here
- Kabaddi
- Gulan perish
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10.