Vallicode-Kottayam

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Vallicode-Kottayam
V.Kottayam
village
Vallicode-Kottayam is located in Kerala
Vallicode-Kottayam
Vallicode-Kottayam
Location in Kerala, India
Vallicode-Kottayam is located in India
Vallicode-Kottayam
Vallicode-Kottayam
Vallicode-Kottayam (India)
Coordinates: 9°12′30″N 76°49′0″E / 9.20833°N 76.81667°E / 9.20833; 76.81667
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPathanamthitta
Population
 (2001)8000
 • Total14,580
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
689656
Vehicle registrationKL- 83

Vallicode-Kottayam is a village in Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] Vallicode-Kottayam village is a part of Konni Taluk, District of Kerala State, India.

Vallicode Kottayam village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. As per 2019 stats, Vallicode Kottayam village comes under Konni assembly constituency & Pathanamthitta parliamentary constituency. Pathanamthitta is the nearest town to vallicode Kottayam for all major economic activities, which is approximately 12km (about 7.46 mi) away. Vallicode-Kottayam is known as V. Kottayam in short.

Nedumpara Viewpoint is the major tourist attraction at Kottappara, situated at the center of Vallicode-Kottayam. It is possible to drive the vehicle to the top of the hill, park there, and view the scenery from here. Konni Eco Tourism Elephant Park is 9 km from here.Konni Eco Tourism Elephant Park is 9 km far from here. Thudiyurulippara is one of the hill stations opposite to Kottappara. Hanuman Temple is situated at the top of Thudiyurulippara. One thin and long waterfall is visible there near to village office at rainy season. A natural canal called 'valiya thode' forming from here and water flows towards Achen covil river. Paddy fields are in the sides of this canal. Pulinilkunnethil kulam, Nenthrappallil kulam, Ambalakkulam are the main ponds in this village. Rubber plantation of Kodumon Plantation under plantation corporation is in the major area of Ezhumon and Aazhakkoottam.

Malikappurathu Bhagavathi Temple, Komban paramala temple, Chavarukavu temple, Gurumandiram - SNDP School Junction, Gurumandiram - Near Kolappara Junction, Attuvasseril temple are the main hindu temples. Christian churches are in Elappupara, Thattakkunnu junction Ezhumon and Anthichantha.

Kumbha karthika Mahothsavam held Karthika day of 'kumbha' month in Malayalam year is the major festival at Malikappurath Bhagavathi Temple. V. Kottayam junction is 9 km far from district headquarters.

Private Bus connectivity available from Pathanamthitta and Konni from morning to evening to reach here. Kerala Gramin Bank and Janatha Service co - operative Bank are the main Banking institutions. One SBI ATM at Chavarukavu Junction and two NBFCs are functioning at Junction. Amma hospital at V. Kottayam Junction is the main health care clinic with general medicine doctors, Laboratory and Ambulance service available at 24 hours. Government Primary Health clinic functioning at daytime, is situated near to Kottappara Junction. A Post office is with basic facilities functioning near to the market junction. Three Libraries named as Janatha, progressive and vinjanaposhini are conducting cultural activities apart from reading facilities.

Enjayes spices is one of the well-known spices extraction company located near to Anthichantha.

BSNL, Vodafone, Jio mobile networks are covering most of the area. Tea shops and Auto rikshas are available at all major junctions. Poomkavu is the nearby town with petrol pump, ATMs and restaurant facilities. Poomkavu is just 4 km distant from Kottappara Junction.

NSS High School Vallicode Kottayam

Geography

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The total geographical area of the village is 1984 hectares. Vallicode Kottayam has a total population of 11,762 people. There are about 3,258 houses in V Kottayam village. As per 2019 stats, V Kottayam villages comes under Konni assembly & Pathanamthitta parliamentary constituency. Pathanamthitta is the nearest town to V Kottayam which is approximately 12km (about 7.46 mi) away.

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census, Vallicode-Kottayam had a population of 14580 with 6822 males and 7758 females. [1]

Education

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There are 4 government primary schools in the village Vallicode-Kottayam.

There are 4 government middle schools in the village Vallicode-Kottayam.

There is a government secondary school in the village Vallicode-Kottayam.

Tourist Attractions

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  • Kottappara Hills Top View Point

(https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kottappara+Hills+Top+View+Point/@9.2197186,76.8158588,2532m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x3b0614bb344155b3:0xdaab1b35e0126a4b!8m2!3d9.2225735!4d76.8092277!16s%2Fg%2F11df7k1mz1)

  • Ezhumon Waterfall എഴുമൺ വെള്ളച്ചാട്ടം

(https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ezhumon+Waterfall+(%E0%B4%8E%E0%B4%B4%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%AE%E0%B5%BA+%E0%B4%B5%E0%B5%86%E0%B4%B3%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%B3%E0%B4%9A%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%9A%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%9F%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%9F%E0%B4%82)/@9.2025903,76.7990172,2532m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x3b061316f0390c31:0x68a8ff01dcbb1820!8m2!3d9.2034032!4d76.8046008!16s%2Fg%2F11p64nk3xs)

  • EZHUMON PANTHRADEKKARIL PAARA VIEW POINT എഴുമൺ പന്ത്രണ്ടേക്കറിൽ പാറ വ്യൂ പോയിന്റ്

(https://www.google.com/maps/place/EZHUMON+PANTHRADEKKARIL+PAARA+VIEW+POINT+(%E0%B4%8E%E0%B4%B4%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%AE%E0%B5%BA+%E0%B4%AA%E0%B4%A8%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%A3%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%9F%E0%B5%87%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%B1%E0%B4%BF%E0%B5%BD+%E0%B4%AA%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B1+%E0%B4%B5%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%82+%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%8B%E0%B4%AF%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%A8%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%B1%E0%B5%8D)/@9.2039784,76.8082208,1506m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x3b06133163c44879:0x3925ef9455affa1b!8m2!3d9.2056696!4d76.8077756!16s%2Fg%2F11ssy6bk_h)

Places for Worship

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  • St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral

(സെന്റ് മേരീസ് യാക്കോബായ സിറിയൻ കത്തീഡ്രൽ) V.Kottayam (https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/St.+Mary%E2%80%99s+Jacobite+Syrian+Cathedral/@9.2172099,76.7977753,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3b06149920ed5d59:0x60e9ff70e598e6c9!8m2!3d9.2172099!4d76.799964?hl=en),

  • Ebenezer Marthoma Church, Manalelpadi, V Kottayam
  • Vallicode Kizhekekkara Thalayira Devishethram

References

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  1. ^ a b "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.

2. Revenue Portal (kerala.gov.in)


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