Vamanapuram

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

Vamanapuram
village
Vamanapuram
Location in Kerala, India
Vamanapuram
Vamanapuram (India)
Coordinates: 8.7251°N 76.9012°E / 8.7251; 76.9012
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
TalukasNedumangad
Government
 • BodyGram panchayat
Population
 (2001)
 • Total21,729
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
695606[1]
Telephone code0472
Vehicle registrationKL-
Nearest cityattingal,kilimanoor,venjaramodu
Lok Sabha constituencyattingal
Vidhan Sabha constituencyvamanapuram
Websitehttp://www.lsgkerala.in/vamanapurampanchayat

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Vamanapuram had a population of 21,729 with 10,231 males and 11,498 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 district. Some of the Govt.offices are now located in the buildings built by British rule.

State Government Offices
  • Vamanapuram Sub Registrar's Office
  • Excise Office Vamanapuram
  • Village Office Vamanapuram
  • Assistant Director of Agriculture, Vamanapuram
  • Krishi Bhavan, vamanapuram
  • KSEB Section Office, Vamanapuram
  • Panchayath Office, Vamanapuram
  • Irrigation Office, vamanapuram
  • Govt Homeo Hospital
  • Govt Ayurveda Hospital
  • Govt Hospital
  • BSNL Telephone Exchange

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

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References
  1. "India Post :Pincode Search". Retrieved 16 December 2008.
  2. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  3. "Yahoo Maps India : Vamanapuram". Retrieved 18 December 2008.


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