Vadaserikara

Vadasserikara
—  village  —
Vadasserikara
Location of Vadasserikara
in Kerala and India
Coordinates
Country India
State Kerala
District(s) Pathanamthitta
Parliamentary constituency Pathanamthitta
Population

• Density

 22,577 (2001)

• 376 /km2 (974 /sq mi)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area 60 square kilometres (23 sq mi)

Vadaserikara is a village in Pathanamthitta district, in the state of Kerala, India. It is one of the 11 villages in Ranni taluk. [1] It is situated at the confluence of two rivers the Pamba and Kallar.

Vadasserikkara is located on the main trunk road to Sabarimala i.e. Pathanamthitta-Pampa Highway. It is a stopover for pilgrims on the way to Sabarimala, the abode of Lord Ayyappa, a pilgrim centre that attracts millions of Ayyappa devotees. The town is three kilometers away from Kumplampoika and about 8 km from Ranni. Pathanamthitta - Seethathodu road also pass through Vadasserikkara.

Marthoma Christians are a majority here. The village has seen much growth since the 1990s. One of the biggest bridges in the district is at Benglavkadavu.

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Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Vadaserikara had a population of 22,577 with 11,080 males and 11,497 females.[1]

Village Council

The current President of the Vadaserikara Village Council or Grama Panchayat is Thomas Abraham.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Census of India : Population Finder  : Sub District-wise Details". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. http://www.censusindia.gov.in/population_finder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=32&district_code=12. Retrieved 2009-09-16. 
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