West Kallada

West Kallada
Padinjare Kallada
village
West Kallada has regular ferries to Kollam
West Kallada has regular ferries to Kollam
Map
Interactive map of West Kallada
Coordinates: 9°00′28″N 76°37′25″E / 9.0077577°N 76.6235876°E / 9.0077577; 76.6235876
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
18,176
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
691500
Telephone code0476
Vehicle registrationKL-61
Nearest cityKollam
Lok Sabha constituencyMavelikkara
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKunnathoor
ClimateTropic (Köppen)

West Kallada is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, West Kallada had a population of 18,176 with 8,693 males and 9,483 females.[2][1]

Kallada Valiyapally

St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church at West Kallada is one of the most important pilgrimage centres in the Malankara Church. The Church has a history dating from AD 9th century.

Thiruvatta Temple

Thiruvatta Temple (Malayalam: തിരുവാറ്റ ശ്രീ മഹാദേവർ ക്ഷേത്രം ) is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at Westkallada

Educational guidelines

  • 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

Main 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.
  • Mathrubhumi Study Circle ( Mathrubhumi Arts and sports club), Aithottuva.

Government service centers

  • Akshaya- E- Center
  • St Antonys Building, Karali Junction
  • Jana Seva Kendra, thengumthara junction, Aithottuva
  • Common Service Centre Kadapuzha.

Festivals

Thaipooya kavadi at kodumthuruthil tempkle

  • kanakkathara bhadrakali temple ulsavam
  • kavadi, soolamkuth kodumthuruthil subrahmanya kshethram
  • Thalayinakaav Temple ( Thrisoola pooja in every Saturday).
  • Parambil umamaheswara Temple (uthram thirunaal mahotsav)
  • Moolathara Nagakovil Temple ( Kumbha-thiruvathira mahotsav)

References

  1. ^ a b "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. ^ "West Kallada Village Population - Kunnathur - Kollam, Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
Dr.Deepu Haridas {BAMS} {ISM}