Vadakkekara
Vadakkekara | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 10°10′23″N 76°12′35″E / 10.173090°N 76.2096500°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Vadakkekara |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.32 km2 (3.60 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 31,266 |
| • Density | 2,779/km2 (7,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-42 |
| Nearest city | North Paravur |
| Sex ratio | 1084 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 93.25% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ernakulam |
| Civic agency | Vadakkekara |
| Website | [ lsgkerala |
Vadakkekara is a census town in the Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala, India. It is also a part of Vadakkekara Grama Panchayat. The town of Paravur is located 5 km away from this village. The main centre in this village is Moothakunnam. Vadakkekara is one of the earliest formed panchayats in the state. The cultural and historical place in Ernakulam District combines the parts of the early Muzaris. Maliankara is famous for being the landing place of St.Thomas.