Vannappuram

Vannappuram
village
Vannappuram

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 9°59′28″N 76°48′18″E / 9.9911800°N 76.80496°E / 9.9911800; 76.80496Coordinates: 9°59′28″N 76°48′18″E / 9.9911800°N 76.80496°E / 9.9911800; 76.80496
Country  India
State Kerala
District Idukki
Population (2001)
 • Total 27,449
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 685607
Telephone code 0486
Vehicle registration KL-38,KL-06
Nearest city Kochi, Kottayam
Lok Sabha constituency Idukki
Vidhan Sabha constituency Thodupuzha
Climate Tropical monsoon (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature 32.5 °C (90.5 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 20 °C (68 °F)

Vannappuram is a village in the Idukki district of state Kerala in India .[1] The village is in the highland regions 28 km east of Muvattupuzha Town and lies north of the Kaliyar River.Geographical Classification of Vannappuram Region is Midland or Idanad.Hindus, Syrian Christians and Muslims co-exist in harmony adding the diversity in faith and religion. The place has a large population of Syrian Catholics.

Demographics

As of 2001 the India census records Vannappuram had a population of 27449 with 13792 males and 13657 females.[1] Vannappuram Panchayath comprises three main areas 1. Vannappuram 2. Kaliyar 3. Mundanmudi ( a hilly area 8 km from Vannappuram ). The block panchayath include 17 wards and the ruling parties, with a narrow margin, are United Democratic Front allied. The village is bordered by panchayaths Karimannoor, Paingootoor, and Kodikulam.

Transports

Neighbouring cities & towns
Destinations from Vannappuram
Adimaly
Muvattupuzha Idukki
   Vannappuram  
Thodupuzha

SH-43 which connects Muvattupuzha with Theni passes through Vannappuram.The nearest Railway Stations are Aluva which is 57 kilometres from Vannappuram. Kottayam Railway station is at 74 kilometres from Vannappuram and Ernakulam Junction Railway Station is at 64 kilometres. The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport at a distance of 58 kilometres from Vannappuram .

Tourism

Vannappuram is blessed with natural scenic beauty. Although Vannappuram itself is not a major tourist destination, it is the gateway to top tourist destinations like Munnar, Thekkadi, Idukki Dam, Malankara Dam, Peermade, Wagamon etc. Idukki Dam is located just 42 kilo-meters from Vannappuram. Thommankuthu which is just 6 kilo-meters from Vannappuram is famous for its numerous waterfalls.The place is ideal for nature lovers. Meenuliyanpara is another trekking destination just 18 kilo-meters from Vannappuram, which offers a serene grassland at the top of a hill. Mundanmudi is also a nice place near Vannappuram .

The natural scenic beauty of Thodupuzha has attracted many Malayalam movie makers.Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam, Elsamma Enna Aankutty, Rasathanthram, Veruthe Oru Bharya, Vargam, Vellathooval Vellimonga, daivathinte swantham cletus,etc. are some of the movies shot at and around Vannappuram.

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ATM

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