Vattappara is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India. It is well known for its geographical peculiarities with quarries that are generally used for extracting building materials (rock).This town is by the side of MC Road connecting Trivandrum and Kottayam and 14 km away from Trivandrum City. The nearest township is Nedumangad.There is no recorded history on the origin of this place. The major occupation in Vattappara is farming (Rubber, Coconut).
Demographics India census, Vattappara had a population of 27140 with 13080 males and 14060 females.
Social Institutions
Akshaya E Cetre, Kanacode, Vattappara SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Vencode, Vattappara PMS College of Dental Science & Research, Golden Hills, Vattappara Lourdes Mount Higher Secondary School, Kanakkode, Vattappara Seventh Day Adventist English Medium School, Vattapara Little Flower LP school, Kazhunad kallayam vattappara LMA LPS Kanacode, Vattappara Government L.P School Kuttiyani Shalom Special School, Vattappara
Religion
Temples Kuttiyani Sree Dharmma Sastha (Vana Sastha) Temple The Thiruchittapara Anjaneya Swamy Temple The Muchannoor Thampuran Sri Durga Devi Temple The Kodoor Sri Bhagavathi Temple The Panniyodu Panchami Devi Temple, Pallivila, Vattappara The Kuttiyani Sree Dharma Sasta Temple at Kuttiyani Mottamoodu Paalayamketti lord Siva temple Vettinad Ooroottumandapam Temple Sri Endalayappan Temple, Kazhunadu Sri Endalayappan Temple Sri Thampuran temple, Pallivila, Vattappara Ramaraserry Sree Bhadra Parameshwari Devi Temple, Vattappara
Churches St. Francis Xavier Latin Catholic Church CSI Church, Vattappara Seventh-Day Adventist Church Jehovah Jireh Prayer Assembly Church, Stephens tower Vattappara Mosque Vattappara Jumua Masjid
Transport
Road The major portion of the road transportation is provided by KSRTC ( Kerala State Road Transport Corporation).There are frequent bus services through this route. There is no private bus service in this place.
Police station
Vattappara Police Station Vattappara Police Station. Ph: 9497980137
Rail The nearest Railway Station is Trivandrum Central railway station which is 15 km from Vattappara.
Air The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport which is 20 km from Vattappara.
Geography North : Vembayam East : Nedumangad West : Pothencode South : Mannanthala
Geographic Location |Centre = Vattappara |North = Venjarammoodu |Northeast = Ponmudi |East = Nedumangad |Southeast = Aruvikkara |South = Trivandrum |Southwest = Kovalam |West = Pothencode |Northwest = Kazhakkuttam
External links [Satellite picture of vattappara junction http://wikimapia.org/180045/Vattappara-junction]
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