Ottasekharamangalam

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Ottasekharamangalam
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Ottasekharamangalam
Ottasekharamangalam (India)
Coordinates: 8°28′40″N77°8′5″E / 8.47778°N 77.13472°E / 8.47778; 77.13472
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Thiruvananthapuram
Government
  Body Gram panchayat
Population
 (2011)
  Total19,345
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
695125
Telephone code2255, 2256
Vehicle registration old KL-19 now KL 74

Ottasekharamangalam is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India. [1]

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Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Ottasekharamangalam had a population of 19,345 with 9,322 males and 10,023 females.

Religion

Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam co-exist harmoniously. The village is a temple village in India. Ottasekharamangalan means lord Siva.

Another 40 temples lie on the bank of the famous "Neyyar" river. Lord Siva temple hosts an important annual festival, Thiruvthira. The temple is flanked by chittaar. Followers of the Latin Catholic Church, Church of South India (SKD), St. Thomas Evangelical Church of India, ECI and Pentecostal Churches, form major Christian sects.

There is a famous Lord Siva temple in Ottasekharamangalam. Many devotees attend in the annual Thiruvathira festival and Thirunal sadya. The temple is flanked by the river Chittaar.

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References

  1. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.