Vamanapuram

Vamanapuram
വാമനപുരം
village
Vamanapuram
Vamanapuram

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 8°43′30″N 76°54′04″E / 8.7251°N 76.9012°E / 8.7251; 76.9012Coordinates: 8°43′30″N 76°54′04″E / 8.7251°N 76.9012°E / 8.7251; 76.9012
Country  India
State Kerala
District Thiruvananthapuram
Talukas Nedumangad
Government
 • Body Gram panchayat
Population (2001)
 • Total 21,729
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 695606[1]
Telephone code 0472
Vehicle registration KL-
Nearest city attingal,kilimanoor,venjaramodu
Lok Sabha constituency attingal
Vidhan Sabha constituency vamanapuram
Website http://www.lsgkerala.in/vamanapurampanchayat

Vamanapuram is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[2][3]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Vamanapuram had a population of 21729 with 10231 males and 11498 females.[2]

Geography

Vamanapuram is located at 8°41′0″N 76°56′0″E on Main Central Road, at a distance of 32 km from Thiruvananthapuram in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport and railway station is Thiruvananthapuram Central. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus depot at Vamanapuram. It is well connected to all parts of the state by state road transport buses. Gokulam Medical College and Muslim Association College of Engineering are located here. Vamanapuram is located on the banks of Vamanapuram river, the longest river in Thiruvananthapuram distrist. Some of the Govt.offices are now located in the buildings built by British rule.

State Government Offices

Vamanapuram Public market

One of the well known market for spices, vegetables and other agricultural products for a long time. Tuesday and Friday are the market days.

Kuttoor Temple

Located in the heart of the town. Kuttoor is an Ayyappa (Sastha) temple, ruled by Travancore Devaswam Board. Kuttor Pooram, usually celebrated end of every march, as part of Utsavam.

Thiruvamana Temple

Located near vamanapuram river and to Karette. the deity in this temple is Vamana, hence the name Vamanapuram

References

  1. ↑ "India Post :Pincode Search". Retrieved 2008-12-16.
  2. 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  3. ↑ "Yahoo Maps India : Vamanapuram". Retrieved 2008-12-18.


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