Keleswaram is a small village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] This place is located between Peringammala and Punnamoodu .
Keleswaram | |
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Village | |
  Keleswaram Keleswaram , Thiruvananthapuram, (Kerala)  Keleswaram Keleswaram (India) | |
| Coordinates: 8°25′16.3″N 76°59′58.6″E / 8.421194°N 76.999611°E[1] | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Elevation | 44.58 m (146.26 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 36,836 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 695042 |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
Geography edit
It is located at an altitude of 44.58 m above the mean sea level with the geographic coordinates of 8°25′16.3″N 76°59′58.6″E / 8.421194°N 76.999611°E.[2][2]
Places Near by Keleswaram edit
The famous Keleswaram Mahadeva Temple is situated here.[3] The places near by keleswaram are Peringammala, Punnamoodu, Kalliyoor and Balaramapuram. The Government Model Higher Secondary School, Punnamoodu is one of the oldest schools in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India which is 1 km away from keleswaram . It was established in 1915. Balaramapuram is other famous place 3 km away from keleswaram, known as the centre for the production of traditional varieties of handloom textiles meant for the contemporary cloth wearing style of Kerala. Its unique craftsmanship makes it an ideal heirloom.
Demographics edit
As of 2001[update] India census, Keleswaram had a population of 36836 with 18176 males and 18660 females.[1]
Religion edit
The population of Keleswaram mainly practices Hinduism and Christianity.The famous Keleswaram Mahadeva Temple, Raktheshwari devi temple and churches also situated here.
References edit
- ^ a b "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ^ http://wikimapia.org/29493582/Keleswaram-Bus-Stop [user-generated source]
- ^ "Keleswaram Mahadeva Temple in Kerala". 19 December 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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