Mylapra is a village in Pathanamthitta district in the Indian state of Kerala. It comes under the Mylapra Panchayath. It is on the way to the famous Hindu pilgrim center of Sabarimala. The Main Eastern Highway (PunalurPathanamthittaMuvattupuzha Road/SH-08) passes through Mylapra.[1]

Mylapra
village
Mylapra is located in Kerala
Mylapra
Mylapra
Location in Kerala, India
Mylapra is located in India
Mylapra
Mylapra
Mylapra (India)
Coordinates: 9°17′0″N 76°47′0″E / 9.28333°N 76.78333°E / 9.28333; 76.78333
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPathanamthitta
Population
 (2001)
 • Total10,241
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
689671,689678
Telephone code0468
Vehicle registrationKL-03

Etymology

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The word mylapra is derived from two Malayalam words myle (a peacock) and appuram (the other side). It is believed that a hunter used a sword to kill a peacock but the peacock escaped narrowly and fell on one side and the sword hit the other. This was the birth of the names of two places, viz Mylapra and Vettipuram. "Myle (peacock) appuram (that side), Vett (cut) ipuram (this side). The side where the peacock fell is named Mylapra; the side where the sword fell is Vettipuram."

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census, Mylapra had a population of 10241 with 4836 males and 5405 females.[1]

Religious places

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Temples

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  • Mylapra Devi Temple
  • Devi temple, Kumbazha North
  • NSS Karayogam, Mylapra
  • SNDP Kumbazha North Temple

Churches

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  • St. George Orthodox Church, Mylapra
  • Sacred Heart Malankara Catholic Church, Mylapra
  • Salem Mar Thoma Syrian Church, Mylapra
  • Jerusalem Marthoma Church, Valliyanthy
  • Palamoodu Mar Kuriakose Orthodox Church, Kumbazha North
  • Salem Brethren Assembly, Mylapra.
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Chapel Mannapuzha.
  • St. Mary's Catholic Church Marygiri, Kattadi.
  • St. Thomas Malankara Catholic Church, Valliyanthy.
  • Indian Pentecostal Church Valliyanthy.
  • St. Marks CSI Church, Mylapra.
  • Orthodox Chappal, Valliyanthy.

Ashram

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Education

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Schools

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Teacher Training Institute

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  • Sacred Heart Teachers Training College, Mylapra

Industrial Training Institute

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  • Mar Philoxenos ITI, Mylapra

Function hall

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  • St. George Auditorium, Mylapra
  • Sam's Auditorium
  • Jerusalem Marthoma Auditorium, Valliyanthy

Banking

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Shopping Area

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  • Amrutha Farmers Super Market

Industries

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  • Myfood Roller Flour Factory

References

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  1. ^ a b "Census of India: Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.