Valapad
| Valapad വലപ്പട് | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Valapad Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°23′54″N 76°05′30″E / 10.398222°N 76.091781°ECoordinates: 10°23′54″N 76°05′30″E / 10.398222°N 76.091781°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayath |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 34,833 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 680567 |
| Telephone code | 0487 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 46 |
Valapad is a village situated in the Thrissur district in the state of Kerala in southern India.[1] It is included in the Manappuram area, and is about 24 km from Thrissur city. It lies by the National Highway 17. The geographical advantage of this village is, in a radius of 25 to 30 kilometers, there are five municipalities and one city corporation. They are Kodungallur, Irinjalakuda, Chavakkad, Guruvayur, Kunnamkulam and Thrissur. Valapad Beach is considered to be a major tourist destination.[2]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Valappad had a population of 34833 with 16404 males and 18429 females.[1]
Schools
S.N.D.P.L.P School Nattika South
G.V.H.S.S.Valapad.
Karayamuttam u.p School
G.D.M.L.P School
K.M.M.L.P School
Dharmavilasam School.
Carmel School
Vidyavilasam U.P School
Bharath Vidya Mandir English School
Colleges
CALICUT UNUVERSITY TEACHER EDUCATION CENTRE, VALAPAD (CUTEC, VALAPAD)- 0487 2399963 CUTEC VALAPAD established in 2002 May 26 by Hon. Vice Chancellor Sri. KKN Kurup in a function presided by Nattika Constituency MLA Sri. T.N. Prathapan. this is a self-financing institution run by University of Calicut and offering B.Ed. course in 5 optional Subjects - English, Malayalam, Sanskrit, Physical Science and Social Science. admission strength in each subject is 20 making a total of 100. Admission is purely on merit basis (50% aggregate marks in degree part 1,2,3 together). Common admission programme is conducted by the university during the month of July. this institution is 1.4 km west of National Highway from GVHSS bus stop near thiruvazhancheri temple. from 2009 August Sri. A.G. GOPISH is working as Principal. Sri. Tony thomas, Abna abbas, rani v kumar, smitha kb, deepa k., joyce roja verghese and Rekha kr. are present (2011–12)faculty members. Sri. John MV is the section officer. IHRD CAS Valapad
Temples
Kareparambil Sree Bhagavathi Kshethram
Thirupazhanchery Devi Kshetram
Ponathil Sree Bhadrakali Kshetram
Vennikkal Siva Kshetram
Vazhoor Kshethram
Valiparambil Temple
Arayamparampil Kshethram
Vattaparathi subhramania Kshethram
Edamuttam subhramania Kshethram
Kozhiparambil Bhagavaty Kshethram
Muthamparambil kshethram
Anthimahakaalan kshethram
Palapetty devi kshethram (malabar devaswom)
Kozhissery kshethram
pootham veettil sree durga bagavathi temple
Hospitals
Govt.Hospital Valapad veterinary hospital
Trivia
The poet Kunjunni Master was a native of Valapad.Famous director Lal Jose was born in Valapad.Most part of the first national award winning Malayalam language Film chemmeen was filmed in Valapad Beach[3] The writer P.V.Abdul Qayyum, Valappad who wrote Abalayude Prathikaram, a historical novel, was also a native of Valapad.(Malayalam Lexicon Vol.II, page xxvi) Manappuram General Finance and Leasing has its head office at Valapad.Valapad is also famous for Sri Thirupazhancheri Kshetra Utsavam,Muthamparambil Kshetra Utsavam and many other festivals.
References
- 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
- ↑ "Valapad Beach" India-9
- ↑ Staff (27 March 2006) "Kunjunni passes away" The Hindu