West Kallada

West Kallada
Padinjare Kallada
village

West Kallada has regular ferries to Kollam
Coordinates: 9°00′28″N 76°37′25″E / 9.0077577°N 76.6235876°E / 9.0077577; 76.6235876Coordinates: 9°00′28″N 76°37′25″E / 9.0077577°N 76.6235876°E / 9.0077577; 76.6235876
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kollam
Population (2001)
  Total 17,958
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 691500
Telephone code 0476
Vehicle registration KL-61
Nearest city Kollam
Lok Sabha constituency Mavelikkara
Vidhan Sabha constituency Kunnathoor
Climate Tropic (Köppen)

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

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, West Kallada had a population of 17,958 with 8,705 males and 9,253 females.[1]

Kallada Valiyapally

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

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

Educational guidelines

Hospitals

Main cultural institutions

Government service centers

Festivals

 

Vallam Kali (boat race) held on the Kallada River

 

References

  1. 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)


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