West Kallada

Coordinates: 9°00′28″N 76°37′25″E / 9.0077577°N 76.6235876°E / 9.0077577; 76.6235876
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West Kallada
Padinjare Kallada
village
West Kallada has regular ferries to Kollam
West Kallada has regular ferries to Kollam
Coordinates: 9°00′28″N 76°37′25″E / 9.0077577°N 76.6235876°E / 9.0077577; 76.6235876
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Population
 (2001)
 • Total17,958
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
691500
Telephone code0476
Vehicle registrationKL-61
Nearest cityKollam
Lok Sabha constituencyMavelikkara
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKunnathoor
ClimateTropic (Köppen)

West Kallada is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]

Demographics[change | change source]

As of 2001 India census, West Kallada had a population of 17,958 with 8,705 males and 9,253 females.

Workship centres[change | change source]

Kallada Valiyapally[change | change source]

Kallada St Marys Orthodox Valiyapally. The Tomb of Mar Adrew is in this church.So the Church called as Mar Adrew Pilgrim Church.

Thiruvatta Temple[change | change source]

Thiruvatta Temple (Malayalam: തിരുവാറ്റ ശ്രീ മഹാദേവർ ക്ഷേത്രം ) is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at Westkallada

Educational institutions[change | change source]

  • Govt. HSS, West Kallada.
  • Government UPS, Valiyapadam
  • Govt. L. P. School, Kothapuram.
  • Govt. L. P. School, Kanatharkunnam.

Hospitals[change | change source]

  • Govt Ayurvedic Hospital, West Kallada
  • Govt Veterinary Hospital, West Kallada
  • Primary Health Center, Aithottuva, West Kallada
  • Primary Health Center, Koikkalbhagom, West Kallada

Cultural institutions[change | change source]

  • Sri Kumbalath Sankupilla Smaraka Grandhasala, Karali junction
  • Abhiraj Grandhasala, Kanatharkunnam
  • V.K.S. Grandhasala Aithottuva.
  • Chintha Grandhasala Ulluruppu
  • Nalandha Library, Thottathilkadav
  • Navodaya Grandhasala, Kadapuzha
  • E.M.S. Grandhasala, Valiayapadam west, Vilanthara.
  • Gramam. Grandhasala, Valiayapadam, Vilanthara.
  • C.K. Thankappan Smaraka Grandhasala, Aithottuva.
  • P.K. Raghvan Smaraka Grandhasala, Aithottuva.
  • Kadisseril Achyuthan Pilla Smaraka Grandhasala, Aithottuva
  • Priyadarsini Grandhasala, Aithottuva
  • T.P. Sadanandan Smaraka Grandhasala, Aithottuva.

Government service centers[change | change source]

  • Akshaya- E- Center
  • St Antonys Building, Karali Junction

Festivals[change | change source]

  • Kallada Jalotsavam
  • Vallam Kali

Popular Games[change | change source]

Some of the popular games here

References[change | change source]

  1. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10.

Other websites[change | change source]