Vadasserikara
Vadaseri illam
Town
View of Pamba river from Vadasserikkara new bridge
View of Pamba river from Vadasserikkara new bridge
Vadasserikara is located in Kerala
Vadasserikara
Vadasserikara
Location in Kerala, India
Vadasserikara is located in India
Vadasserikara
Vadasserikara
Vadasserikara (India)
Coordinates: 9°20′15″N 76°49′40″E / 9.33750°N 76.82778°E / 9.33750; 76.82778
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPathanamthitta
Government
  TypeDemocratic
  BodyVadasserikkara grama panchayath
Area
  Total60 km2 (20 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total22,577
  Density380/km2 (970/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
689662
Telephone code04735
Vehicle registrationKL-03, KL-62
Lok Sabha constituencyPathanamthitta

Vadaserikara is a village in Pathanamthitta district, in the state of Kerala, India.Nearest Railway Station Is Chengannur railway station Located At A Distance Of 30 km. It is one of the 11 villages in Ranni[1] and sits at the confluence of the Pamba and Kallar River.Nearest Railway Station Is Chengannur railway station Located At A Distance Of 30 km.The total geographical area of village is 6007 hectares.

The village is located on the main trunk road to Sabarimala–the Pathanamthitta-Pampa Highway and is a stopover for pilgrims on the way to Sabarimala, the abode of Lord Ayyappa, a pilgrim centre that attracts millions of Ayyappa devotees. It lies 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Kumplampoika and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Ranni. The Pathanamthitta-Seethathodu road also pass through Vadasserikkara.

Marthoma Christians and Orthodox form the majority of the population. The village has seen much growth since the 1990s. One of the biggest bridges in the district is at Benglavkadavu.

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census, Vadaserikara had a population of 22,580 with 11,082 males and 11,498 females.[1]

Village council

The current president of the Vadaserikara Village Council or Gram Panchayat is Maniyar Radhamani.

Electricity supply

33kV Substation, Perunad

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Census of India : Population Finder : Sub District-wise Details". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 16 September 2009.


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