Vakkom

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Vakkom
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Vakkom
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Vakkom
Vakkom (India)
Coordinates: 8°41′N76°46′E / 8.69°N 76.77°E / 8.69; 76.77
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Thiruvananthapuram
Talukas Chirayinkeezhu
Government
  Body Gram panchayat
  Panchayat PresidentThajunnisa
Area
  Total5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total20,899
  Density3,700/km2 (9,700/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Malayalam
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
695308 [1]
Telephone code91 (0)470
Vehicle registration KL 16
Literacy90.6%
Lok Sabha constituency ATTINGAL
Legislative constituency Attingal
Distance from Thiruvananthapuram 35 kilometres (22 mi) N (land)
Distance from Attingal 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) W (land)
Distance from Kollam 48 kilometres (30 mi) S (land)

Vakkom is a area of Thiruvananthapuram Metropolitan Area near Kadakkavoor in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, India. [2] It is 35 km north of Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital. Vakkom panchayat is surrounded by back waters (Kayal). Neighbouring panchayats are Anjengo, Kadakkavoor, Vettoor, Cherunniyoor and Manampoor. The towns within 9 km are Varkala and Attingal. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport and Kadakkavoor (1 km) is the nearest railway station.

The total area of Vakkom is 5.06 km2.

At the 2011 India census, Vakkom had a population of 19,267 with 8,319 males and 10,948 females. [3]

Notable residents

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References

  1. "India Post: Pincode Search" . Retrieved 16 December 2008.
  2. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  3. Census India 2011