Neyyattinkara
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| Neyyattinkara | |
  Neyyattinkara
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| State - District(s) |
Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram |
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| Area - Elevation |
- 26 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
69,435 - |
Neyyattinkara is a city and a municipality in Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. It lies 20 km to the south of Thiruvananthapuram city on the National Highway 47 to Kanyakumari. It is a historically important town, which is famous as the hiding place of Marthandavarma during his wars. Neyyattinkara and the neighbouring areas has a lot of cottage industries and handloom. The ever growing Trivandrum city has almost reached its borders. The Shri Krishna Swamy Temple, where Marthandavarma hid during his wars, is a famous spot in the town. The town is situated on the Neyyar River, one of the principal rivers in the district. Aruvippuram, nearby is an important pilgrim centre.there a famous church in Neyyattinkara thaluk named St Antonys church Kamukincodu which is 4 km apart from Neyyattinkara junction.
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[edit] Geography
Neyyattinkara is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 26 metres (85 feet).
[edit] Places to visit
- Aruvippuram
- Kadukkara Dam
- Neyyar dam
- Kurisu Mala
- Sree Krishna Swamy Temple
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Neyyattinkara had a population of 69,435. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Neyyattinkara has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 80%. In Neyyattinkara, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
