Vakkom

Vakkom

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
type = village
native_name = Vakkom
other_name =
nickname =
state_name = Kerala
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longd= |longm= |longs=
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locator_position =
base_map_label =
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district = Thiruvananthapuram
leader_title = Panchayat President
leader_name = Nadarajan
area_telephone = 91 (0)470
postal_code = 695 308
vehicle_code_range = KL 16
distance_1 = 35
direction_1 = N
destination_1 = Trivandrum
mode_1 = land
distance_2 = 8
direction_2 = W
destination_2 = Attingal
mode_2 = land
distance_3 = 48
direction_3 = S
destination_3 = Kollam
mode_3 = land
taluk_names = Attingal, Chirayinkil
parliament_const = Chirayinkil
assembly_const = Attingal
literacy = 90.6%
area_total = 5.6
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 17640
official_languages = Malayalam

Vakkom is a village in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, India. It is located 35 kilometers north of Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital. Vakkom panchayat is surrounded by back waters (Kayal). Neighbouring Panchayats are Angengo, Kadakkavoor, Vettoor, Cherunniyoor and Manampoor. The nearest towns, within 9 km are Varkala and Attingal.

The total area of Vakkom is 5.06 km2 and the total population, as per the census 2001, is 17640 with an effective literacy rate of 90.6%.


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