Veeyapuram

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Veeyapuram
Village
Achencovil river2.jpg
Achencovil river
Veeyapuram
Coordinates: 9°19′0″N76°28′0″E / 9.31667°N 76.46667°E / 9.31667; 76.46667
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Kerala
District Alappuzha
Population
 (2001)
  Total
12,003
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Veeyapuram is a village in the district of Alappuzha, Kerala, India. [1] It is located about 7 kilometers north of Haripad town.

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Geographics

Veeyapuram is surrounded by the Pamba River and Achankovil rivers. This village is under Kuttanad sector and has many paddy fields and streams from both of these rivers. About 15 acre of land belongs to forest department was declared as reserve forest by Kerala forest department in 2013. It is the only forest in Alappuzha District.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Veeyapuram had a population of 12003 with 5669 males and 6334 females. [1]

Specialities

Kerala Government Timber Depot. Payippad snake boat race is conducted in this village. The Boat race is a 3-day annual event starting on Thiruvonam day in Chingam month every year. The final race is on the 4th day of Onam (Chadhayam). Star and month mentioned above are as per Malayalam calendar. These days fall on August or September in the Gregorian calendar.

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.