Vakkom
| Vakkom | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Vakkom Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°41′N 76°46′E / 8.69°N 76.77°ECoordinates: 8°41′N 76°46′E / 8.69°N 76.77°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Talukas | Chirayinkeezhu |
| Government | |
| • Panchayat President | A SULAJA |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 20,899 |
| • Density | 3,700/km2 (9,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 695308[1] |
| Telephone code | 91 (0)470 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 16 |
| Literacy | 90.6%% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chirayinkil |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Attingal |
| Distance from Thiruvananthapuram | 35 kilometres (22 mi) N (land) |
| Distance from Attingal | 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) W (land) |
| Distance from Kollam | 48 kilometres (30 mi) S (land) |
Vakkom വക്കം (in Malayalam) is a village near Kadakkavoor in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, India.[2] It is 35 km north of Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital. Vakkom panchayat is surrounded by back waters (Kayal). Neighbouring panchayats are Anjengo, Kadakkavoor, Vettoor, Cherunniyoor and Manampoor. The towns within 9 km are Varkala and Attingal. The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport and Kadakkavoor (1 km) is the nearest railway station.
The total area of Vakkom is 5.06 km2.
At the 2011 India census, Vakkom had a population of 19,267 with 8,319 males and 10,948 females.[3]
Notable residents
- Vakkom Abdulkhader-Freedome fighter
- Vakkom Moulavi
- Vakkom Purushottaman
References
- ↑ "India Post: Pincode Search". Retrieved 16 December 2008.
- ↑ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ↑ Census India 2011
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