Keleswaram

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Keleswaram
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Keleswaram
Keleswaram , Thiruvananthapuram, (Kerala)
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Keleswaram
Keleswaram (India)
Coordinates: 8°25′16.3″N76°59′58.6″E / 8.421194°N 76.999611°E / 8.421194; 76.999611
Country Flag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Thiruvananthapuram
Government
  Body Gram panchayat
Elevation
44.58 m (146.26 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total36,836
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
695042
Vehicle registration KL-

Keleswaram is a small village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India. [1] This place is located between Peringammala and Punnamoodu .

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Geography

It is located at an altitude of 44.58 m above the mean sea level with the geographic coordinates of 8°25′16.3″N76°59′58.6″E / 8.421194°N 76.999611°E / 8.421194; 76.999611 . [2]

Places Near by Keleswaram

The famous Keleswaram Mahadeva Temple is situated here. [3] The places near Keleswaram are Peringammala, Punnamoodu, Kalliyoor, and Balaramapuram. The Government Model Higher Secondary School, Punnamoodu is one of the oldest schools in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India which is 1 km away from Keleswaram . It was established in 1915. Balaramapuram is other famous place 3 km away from keleswaram, known as the centre for the production of traditional varieties of handloom textiles meant for the contemporary cloth wearing style of Kerala. Its unique craftsmanship makes it an ideal heirloom.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Keleswaram had a population of 36,836 with 18,176 males and 18,660 females. [1]

Religion

The population of Keleswaram mainly practices Hinduism and Christianity.The famous Keleswaram Mahadeva Temple, Raktheshwari devi temple and churches also situated here.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. http://wikimapia.org/29493582/Keleswaram-Bus-Stop [ user-generated source ]
  3. "Keleswaram Mahadeva Temple in Kerala". 19 December 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2023.