Varappuzha, , (also known by its former name Verapoly) is a northern suburb of the city of

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. It is a census town in

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in the

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. Situated around 15 km (9 mi) from the city centre and 8 km (5 mi) from

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connecting

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. Its specialty is that considerably large-scale paddy cultivating area is situating western part of Varapuzha which is called Devaswompadam, specialised with Pokkali paddy cultivation and interim crop as fish cultivation locally called 'Kettu'. The common work of the natives are fishing and agriculture. Varapuzha is known for its fish market (Chettibagam market). The

Varapuzha Bridge The Varapuzha bridge on NH 17 is a cantilever bridge spanning the Periyar river between Varappuzha and Cheranallur in Kochi, India. Varapuzha Bridge is the first bridge in Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. ...

(Near Historical Varapuzha Island) connects Varapuzha (Mannantturuthu) with the neighboring Cheranallur.

Demographics

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, Varappuzha had a population of 24,516. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Varappuzha has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 83%. In Varappuzha, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Worship Centers

The majority of population belongs to Christian community. In Chirakkakom and Thevarkad most of the people belongs to Hindu Kudumbi and Konkani community. Churches * Mount carmel & St. Joseph's

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Basilica, Varapuzha, ESTD - 1673 November (Former Cathedral of Archdiocese of Verapoly)-

Varapuzha Church The Basilica of Our lady of Mount Carmel & St Joseph, popularly known as Varapuzha Basilica, is in Varapuzha, a northern suburban town of Kochi City in the Ernakulam district of Kerala state, India. It was built in 1673. The basilica is dedicate ...

* St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, (1788 - Constructed - 36 acres in Manampady)- Puthenpally * St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Varapuzha * Infant Jesus

Church, Thundathumkadavu * St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Thundathumkadavu * St Anthony's

Church, Chennur * Christ The King

Church, Christnagar, Chettibhagam * Sacred Heart

Church, Thevarkad * St. Mary's

Church, Muttinakam * St. Sebastian Substation Church , Devaswampadam * Varapuzha Brethren Church, Varapuzha Temples * Sree Mahadeva Temple, Thirumuppam * Sree Kattil Bhagavathy Temple, Mannamthuruth * Kuttikkattu Sree JayaDurga Temple * Sree Varaha Swamy Temple, Varahapuram * Devaswompadam Vanadurga Temple * Vishnu Temple Chirakkakom * Gurudeva Temple Mannamthuruth * SreeNarayana Temple Thevarkad * Murtuga Temple Thevarkad * Sree Narayana Gurudeva Temple Thundathumkadavu Masjid * Muhayudeen Jumua Masjid Mannamthuruth

Varapuzha Island Institutions

* Mortal Remain of Bishops & Archbishops Resting in Varapuzha Island Mount Carmel & St. Joseph's Basilica * Mother Eliswa (CTC - Servant of God) Resting in Varapuzha Island St Joseph Convent * St. Joseph's Monastery of O.C.D. fathers of Manjummel Province (Varapuzha Island) * Varapuzha Landing Post Office (85 Years Above) * Government Community Health Center, Varappuzha * Carmel Welfare Center (CWC) Varapuzha Landing * Marian Sneha Nivas (A Unit of Marian sneha bhavan Kochi) Varapuzha Landing - 683517 * Casadel Riverwood (A Residential project with 28 Villas) Varapuzha

Education

Schools * St.Joseph Girls HS - ESTD. 1890 (Varapuzha Landing (Island) * Holy Infant Boys HS - ESTD. 1909 (Varapuzha Landing (Island) * St. George Higher Secondary School, Puthenpally * Infant Jesus LP School, Thundathumkadavu * Govt.U.P School, Chirakkakom * St.Joseph LP School, Mannamthuruthu * St.Mary’s LP School Muttinakom * Isabella de Rosis Public School, Thevarkad

Market

* Chettibhagam market

Localities

Varapuzha (Varapuzha Landing P.O.), Thevarkad, Vattapotta, Chirakkakom, Puthenpally, Muttinakom, Mannamthuruth, Thundathumkadavu, Chettibhagam, Devaswompadam, Kadamakkudy, Olanad, Muttinakam

References

Cities and towns in Ernakulam district Suburbs of Kochi {{Ernakulam-geo-stub