Varappuzha

Varappuzha

Verapoly
Varappuzha Verapoly
Suburb
	Varapuzha Bridge
	Coordinates: 10°06′41″N 76°15′27″E / 10.1113133°N 76.2575627°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Ernakulam
Nearest City	Ernakulam
Area
• Total	7.74 km2 (2.99 sq mi)
Population (2001)
• Total	24,516
• Density	2,909/km2 (7,530/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	683517
Vehicle registration	KL-42
Website	[1]

Varappuzha, IPA: [ʋɐɾɐːpːuɻɐ], (also known by its former name Verapoly) is a northern suburb of the city of Kochi. It is a census town in Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Situated around 15 km (9 mi) from the city centre and 8 km (5 mi) from Edapally, the areas lies in the NH 66 connecting Vytilla with North Paravur. Its specialty is that considerably large-scale paddy cultivating area is situating western part of Varapuzha which is called Devaswompadam, specialised with Pokkali paddy cultivation and interim crop as fish cultivation locally called 'Kettu'. The common work of the natives are fishing and agriculture. Varapuzha is known for its fish market (Chettibagam market).

The Varapuzha Bridge (Near Historical Varapuzha Island) connects Varapuzha (Mannantturuthu) with the neighboring Cheranallur.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[1] Varappuzha had a population of 24,516. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Varappuzha has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 83%. In Varappuzha, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Worship Centers

The majority of population belongs to Christian community. In Chirakkakom and Thevarkad most of the people belongs to Hindu Kudumbi and Konkani community.

Churches

Mount Carmel & St. Joseph's Basilica; Catholic Latin Church, Varapuzha, ESTD - 1673 November (Former Cathedral of Archdiocese of Verapoly)-Varapuzha Church

Varapuzha Basilica- RC

St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, (1788 - Constructed - 36 acres in Manampady)- Puthenpally^[2]^[3]^[4]
St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Varapuzha
Infant Jesus Catholic Church, Thundathumkadavu
St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Thundathumkadavu
St Anthony's Catholic Church, Chennur
Christ The King Catholic Church, Christnagar, Chettibhagam
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Thevarkad
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Muttinakam
St. Sebastian Substation Church , Devaswampadam
Assemblies of God Church,Koonammavu
Church of God Full Gospel in India,Thevarkadu
Varapuzha Brethren Church, Varapuzha

Temples

Sree Mahadeva Temple, Thirumuppam
Sree Kattil Bhagavathy Temple, Mannamthuruth
Kuttikkattu Sree JayaDurga Temple
Sree Varaha Swamy Temple, Varahapuram
Devaswompadam Vanadurga Temple
Vishnu Temple Chirakkakom
Gurudeva Temple Mannamthuruth
SreeNarayana Temple Thevarkad
Murtuga Temple Thevarkad
Sree Narayana Gurudeva Temple Thundathumkadavu

Masjid

Muhayudeen Jumua Masjid Mannamthuruth

Varapuzha Island Institutions

Mortal Remain of Bishops & Archbishops Resting in Varapuzha Island Mount Carmel & St. Joseph's Basilica
Venerable Mother Eliswa of Blessed Virgin Mary TOCD Resting in Varapuzha Island at St Joseph's Convent
St. Joseph's Monastery of Discalced Carmelite fathers of Manjummel Province (Varapuzha Island)
Varapuzha Landing Post Office (85 Years Above)
Government Community Health Center, Varappuzha
Carmel Welfare Center (CWC) Varapuzha Landing
Marian Sneha Nivas (A Unit of Marian sneha bhavan Kochi) Varapuzha Landing - 683517
Casadel Riverwood (A Residential project with 28 Villas) Varapuzha

Education

Schools

St.Joseph Girls HS - ESTD. 1890 (Varapuzha Landing (Island)
Holy Infant Boys HS - ESTD. 1909 (Varapuzha Landing (Island)
St. George Higher Secondary School, Puthenpally
Infant Jesus LP School, Thundathumkadavu
Govt.U.P School, Chirakkakom
St.Joseph LP School, Mannamthuruthu
St.Mary’s LP School Muttinakom
Isabella de Rosis Public School, Thevarkad

Localities

Varapuzha (Varapuzha Landing P.O.), Thevarkad, Vattapotta, Chirakkakom, Puthenpally, Muttinakom, Mannamthuruth, Thundathumkadavu, Chettibhagam, Devaswompadam, Kadamakkudy, Olanad, Muttinakam

References

^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
^ "Deepika Kochi, Deepika 06 January 2015 : readwhere". deepika.epapr.in. Archived from the original on 6 January 2015.
^ "Clipping of deepikanewspaper - Deepika Kochi". deepika.epapr.in. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
^ "Clipping of deepikanewspaper - Deepika Kochi". deepika.epapr.in. Retrieved 17 March 2022.

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[1] "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

[2] "Deepika Kochi, Deepika 06 January 2015 : readwhere". deepika.epapr.in. Archived from the original on 6 January 2015.

[3] "Clipping of deepikanewspaper - Deepika Kochi". deepika.epapr.in. Retrieved 17 March 2022.

[4] "Clipping of deepikanewspaper - Deepika Kochi". deepika.epapr.in. Retrieved 17 March 2022.

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