Vavakkad is a village situated along the northern border of Ernakulam District, Paravur taluk, Kerala, South India.

Location

Vavakkad is located 27 km from the city of

Ernakulam Ernakulam () is the Central Business District of the city of Kochi in Kerala, India and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Many major establishments, including the Kerala High Court, the office of the Kochi Municipal Corporation a ...

and 23 km fro
Cochin International airport
Nedumbassery.

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No 66 passes within 1.5 km of the village. Famous Cherai Beach is just 4 km away.

History

The town's name derives from "Vaval Kadu" (literally, "forest of bats"). It was part of Thiruvithamkoor ( Travancore) province before the reunion of states. Vavakkad was the first village in Kerala to give a monthly pension to senior citizens above 70 years of age. Once famous for the production of coir, this industry is now in decline.

Library

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and its surrounding ground is the center of cultural activities in Vavakkad. People meet there regularly to debate public issues. The library was founded in 1954 and named after Sree Narayana Guru, who is considered to be the father of cultural reform in Kerala.

Public figures

Paravoor Bharathan, a popular comedian in the Malayalam film industry, who expired in 2015 is from here. There are more than 300 films to his credit.

Political representatives

References

{{Ernakulam district Villages in Ernakulam district