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Aruvikkara

Aruvikkara
Suburb
Aruvikara Dam
Aruvikara Dam
Aruvikkara is located in Kerala
Aruvikkara
Aruvikkara
Location in Kerala, India
Aruvikkara is located in India
Aruvikkara
Aruvikkara
Aruvikkara (India)
Coordinates: 8°34′N 77°01′E / 8.567°N 77.017°E / 8.567; 77.017
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
Established(build in)1930s
Named forregion of the place
TalukasNedumangad
Government
 • BodyGram panchayat
Area
 • Total
21.86 km2 (8.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
24,328
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
695564
Vehicle registrationKL-21

Aruvikkara is a panchayat in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala India.[1] It is located on the banks of the Karamana River, 15 km from Thiruvananthapuram.

Aruvikkara is the capital of the state of Kerala in South India and one of the 12 panchayats that shares border with Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation. The reservoir and garden are popular tourist spots.

It is known for the ancient Bhagavathi temple which is built on a rock and is dedicated to Durga, the divine embodiment of female power. The stream in front of the temple contains large fish, which are fed by devotees visiting the shrine.

The headquarters of the Wellington Water Distribution project is located in Avuvikkara. The mini Aruvikkara Dam provides water to the state capital Thiruvananthapuram.

G Steephen of CPI(M) is the sitting MLA of Aruvikkara constituency to the Kerala Legislative Assembly.

Transportation

The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is the state-run bus company in Kerala, India. It is one of the oldest state run public bus transport services in India and is headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram. KSRTC bus is the only mode of Transportation available in Aruvikkara.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Aruvikkara had a population of 32617 with 15939 males and 16678 females.[1]

Politics

G.Stephen (ജി .സ്റ്റീഫൻ ) is the (current) sitting MLA of Aruvikkara.

  • Aruvikara Dam (closer view)
    Aruvikara Dam (closer view)
  • Bridge at Aruvikara
    Bridge at Aruvikara
  • Aruvikkara Dam
    Aruvikkara Dam
  • Street at Aruvikkara
    Street at Aruvikkara
  • Karamana River Bridge, Aruvikkara
    Karamana River Bridge, Aruvikkara

References

  1. ^ a b Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.


Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aruvikkara