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Vadasserikara

Coordinates:9°20′15″N76°49′40″E/ 9.33750°N 76.82778°E/9.33750; 76.82778
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Vadasserikara
Vadaseri illam
Town
View of Pamba river from Vadasserikkara new bridge
View of Pamba river from Vadasserikkara new bridge
Vadasserikara is located in Kerala
Vadasserikara
Vadasserikara
Location in Kerala, India
Vadasserikara is located in India
Vadasserikara
Vadasserikara
Vadasserikara (India)
Coordinates:9°20′15″N76°49′40″E/ 9.33750°N 76.82778°E/9.33750; 76.82778
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictPathanamthitta
Government
• TypeDemocratic
• BodyVadasserikkara grama panchayath
Area
• Total60.07 km2(23.19 sq mi)
Population
(2001)
• Total22,577
• Density380/km2(970/sq mi)
Languages
• OfficialMalayalam,English
Time zoneUTC+5:30(IST)
PIN
689662
Telephone code04735
Vehicle registrationKL-03,KL-62
Lok SabhaconstituencyPathanamthitta

Vadaserikarais a village inPathanamthitta district,in the state ofKerala,India. It is one among the 11 villages inRanni talukwith geographical area of 6007 hectares. The nearest railway station ischengannurlocated at a distance of 30 km (19 mi)[1]and sits at the confluence of thePambaand Kallar River.

The village is located on the main trunk road to Sabarimala–the Pathanamthitta-Pampa Highway and is a stopover for pilgrims on the way toSabarimala,the abode ofLord Ayyappa,a pilgrim centre that attracts millions of Ayyappa devotees. It lies 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) fromKumplampoikaand about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) fromRanni.The Pathanamthitta-Seethathoduroad also pass through Vadasserikkara.

Marthoma ChristiansandOrthodoxform the majority of the population. The village has seen much growth since the 1990s. One of the biggest bridges in the district is at Benglavkadavu.

Demographics

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As of the 2001India census, Vadaserikara had a population of 22,580 with 11,082 males and 11,498 females.[1]

Electricity supply

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33kV Substation, Perunad

See also

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References

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  1. ^ab "Census of India: Population Finder: Sub District-wise Details".Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.Retrieved16 September2009.