West Kallada
West Kallada is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]
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Padinjare Kallada | |
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village | |
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| Coordinates: 9°00′28″N 76°37′25″E / 9.0077577°N 76.6235876°ECoordinates: 9°00′28″N 76°37′25″E / 9.0077577°N 76.6235876°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 17,958 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 691500 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-61 |
| Nearest city | Kollam |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mavelikkara |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kunnathoor |
| Climate | Tropic (Köppen) |
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census, West Kallada had a population of 17,958 with 8,705 males and 9,253 females.
Workship centres
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 institutions
- Govt. HSS, West Kallada.
- Government UPS, Valiyapadam
- Govt. L. P. School, Kothapuram.
- Govt. L. P. School, Kanatharkunnam.
Hospitals
- Govt Ayurvedic Hospital, West Kallada
- Govt Veterinary Hospital, West Kallada
- Primary Health Center, Aithottuva, West Kallada
- Primary Health Center, Koikkalbhagom, West Kallada
Cultural institutions
- Sri Kumbalath Sankupilla Smaraka Grandhasala, Karali junction
- Abhiraj Grandhasala, Kanatharkunnam
- V.K.S. Grandhasala Aithottuva.
- Chintha Grandhasala Ulluruppu
- Nalandha Library, Thottathilkadav
- Navodaya Grandhasala, Kadapuzha
- E.M.S. Grandhasala, Valiayapadam west, Vilanthara.
- Gramam. Grandhasala, Valiayapadam, Vilanthara.
- C.K. Thankappan Smaraka Grandhasala, Aithottuva.
- P.K. Raghvan Smaraka Grandhasala, Aithottuva.
- Kadisseril Achyuthan Pilla Smaraka Grandhasala, Aithottuva
- Priyadarsini Grandhasala, Aithottuva
- T.P. Sadanandan Smaraka Grandhasala, Aithottuva.
Government service centers
- Akshaya- E- Center
- St Antonys Building, Karali Junction
Festivals
- Kallada Jalotsavam
- Vallam Kali
Popular Games
Some of the popular games here
- Kabaddi
- Gulan perish
References
- ↑ Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10.