Varappuzha Verapoly | |
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Suburb | |
 Varapuzha Bridge | |
 Interactive map of Varappuzha | |
| Coordinates:10°04′40″N76°16′15″E / 10.07778°N 76.27083°E /10.07778; 76.27083 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Nearest City | Ernakulam |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.74 km2 (2.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 24,516 |
| • Density | 2,909/km2 (7,530/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 683517 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-42 |
| Website | [1] |
Varappuzha,IPA:[ʋɐɾɐːpːuɻɐ], (formerly known asVerapoly) is a northern suburb of the city ofKochi. It is acensus town inParavur Taluk,Ernakulam district in theIndianstate ofKerala. Situated around 15 km (9 mi) from the city centre and 8 km (5 mi) fromEdapally, the areas lies in theNH 66 connectingVytilla withNorth Paravur. Its specialty is that considerably large-scale paddy cultivating area is situating western part of Varapuzha which is called Devaswompadam, specialised with Pokkali paddy cultivation and interim crop as fish cultivation locally called 'Kettu'. The common work of the natives are fishing and agriculture. Varapuzha is known for its fish market (Chettibagam market).
TheVarapuzha Bridge (Near Historical Varapuzha Island) connects Varapuzha (Mannantturuthu) with the neighboringCheranallur.
As of 2001[update] Indiacensus,[1] Varappuzha had a population of 24,516. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Varappuzha has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 83%. In Varappuzha, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The majority of the population belongs to the Christian community. In Chirakkakom and Thevarkad, most of the people belong to the Hindu Kudumbi and Konkani communities.
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Varapuzha (Varapuzha Landing P.O.), Thevarkad, Vattapotta, Chirakkakom, Puthenpally, Muttinakom, Mannamthuruth, Thundathumkadavu, Chettibhagam, Devaswompadam,Kadamakkudy, Olanad, Muttinakam
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