Thevalakkara
Thevalakkara is a village in the Karunagappally taluk, Kollam district of the state of Kerala, India.[1] Formerly known as Quilon, it is one of the 14 districts of Kerala.
Thevalakkara
Deva Loka Kara ( Area of GODS) | |
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village | |
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Coordinates: 9°1′0″N 76°35′0″E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Kollam |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 40,363 |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 690524 |
Telephone code | 0476287.... |
Vehicle registration | KL-23 |
Nearest city | Karunagappally |
Lok Sabha constituency | Kollam |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Chavara |
Geography
The district has a long coastline, a major Arabian Sea seaport and in the coast of Ashtamudi Lake. Plains, mountains, lakes, lagoons and backwaters, forests, farmland and rivers is the major features of the Thevalakkara. The area historically had trading relationships with Phoenicia and Ancient Rome. About 30 percent of the district is covered by Ashtamudi Lake.
Culture
The Thevalakkara is land which is surrounded by waterfields and paddy lands, according to the demography on population Hinduism 73%, Muslims 25% and Christians concludes 2%.
References
- "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
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