Varappuzha
The Varapuzha Bridge (Near Historical Varapuzha Island) connects Varapuzha (Mannantturuthu) with the neighboring Cheranallur.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, 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.
Worship Centers
The majority of population belongs to Christian community. In Chirakkakom and Thevarkad most of the people belongs to Hindu Kudumbi and Konkani community.
Churches
- Mount Carmel & St. Joseph's Basilica; Catholic Latin Church, Varapuzha, ESTD - 1673 November (Former Cathedral of Archdiocese of Verapoly)-Varapuzha Church
- St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, (1788 - Constructed - 36 acres in Manampady)- Puthenpally
- St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Varapuzha
- Infant Jesus Catholic Church, Thundathumkadavu
- St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Thundathumkadavu
- St Anthony's Catholic Church, Chennur
- Christ The King Catholic Church, Christnagar, Chettibhagam
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Thevarkad
- St. Mary's Catholic Church, Muttinakam
- St. Sebastian Substation Church , Devaswampadam
- Assemblies of God Church,Koonammavu
- Church of God Full Gospel in India,Thevarkadu
- Varapuzha Brethren Church, Varapuzha
Temples
- Sree Mahadeva Temple, Thirumuppam
- Sree Kattil Bhagavathy Temple, Mannamthuruth
- Kuttikkattu Sree JayaDurga Temple
- Sree Varaha Swamy Temple, Varahapuram
- Devaswompadam Vanadurga Temple
- Vishnu Temple Chirakkakom
- Gurudeva Temple Mannamthuruth
- SreeNarayana Temple Thevarkad
- Murtuga Temple Thevarkad
- Sree Narayana Gurudeva Temple Thundathumkadavu
Masjid
- Muhayudeen Jumua Masjid Mannamthuruth
Varapuzha Island Institutions
- Mortal Remain of Bishops & Archbishops Resting in Varapuzha Island Mount Carmel & St. Joseph's Basilica
- Venerable Mother Eliswa of Blessed Virgin Mary TOCD Resting in Varapuzha Island at St Joseph's Convent
- St. Joseph's Monastery of Discalced Carmelite fathers of Manjummel Province (Varapuzha Island)
- Varapuzha Landing Post Office (85 Years Above)
- Government Community Health Center, Varappuzha
- Carmel Welfare Center (CWC) Varapuzha Landing
- Marian Sneha Nivas (A Unit of Marian sneha bhavan Kochi) Varapuzha Landing - 683517
- Casadel Riverwood (A Residential project with 28 Villas) Varapuzha
Education
Schools
- St.Joseph Girls HS - ESTD. 1890 (Varapuzha Landing (Island)
- Holy Infant Boys HS - ESTD. 1909 (Varapuzha Landing (Island)
- St. George Higher Secondary School, Puthenpally
- Infant Jesus LP School, Thundathumkadavu
- Govt.U.P School, Chirakkakom
- St.Joseph LP School, Mannamthuruthu
- St.Mary’s LP School Muttinakom
- Isabella de Rosis Public School, Thevarkad
Localities
Varapuzha (Varapuzha Landing P.O.), Thevarkad, Vattapotta, Chirakkakom, Puthenpally, Muttinakom, Mannamthuruth, Thundathumkadavu, Chettibhagam, Devaswompadam, Kadamakkudy, Olanad, Muttinakam
See also
References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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