Valapad
Village in Kerala, India
10°23′54″N 76°05′30″E / 10.398222°N 76.091781°E / 10.398222; 76.091781 (2001)
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Valapad is a village situated in the Thrissur district in the state of Kerala in southern India.,[1] and is about 24 km from Thrissur city. It lies by the National Highway 66. The geographical advantage of this village is, in a radius of 25 to 30 kilometers, there are five municipalities and one city corporation. They are Kodungallur, Irinjalakuda, Chavakkad, Guruvayur, Kunnamkulam and Thrissur. Valapad Beach is considered to be a major tourist destination.[2]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census, Valappad had a population of 34833 with 16404 males and 18429 females.[1]
Educational Institutions
Trivia
The poet Kunjunni Mash was a native of Valapad.[3]