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Varappuzha, , (formerly known as Verapoly) is a northern suburb of the city of Kochi. It is a census town in Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Situated around 15 km (9 mi) from the city centre and 8 km (5 mi) from Edapally, the areas lies in the NH 66 connecting Vytilla with North Paravur. Its specialty is that considerably large-scale paddy cultivating area is situating western part of Varapuzha which is called Devaswompadam, specialised with Pokkali paddy cultivation and interim crop as fish cultivation locally called 'Kettu'. The common wor

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Settlement.name
Varappuzha
Settlement.native_name_lang
ml
Settlement.other_name
Verapoly
Settlement.settlement_type
Suburb
Settlement.image_skyline
File:Varapuzha-Bridge.JPG
Settlement.image_caption
Varapuzha Bridge
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
India
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Kerala
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Ernakulam
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Nearest City
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Ernakulam
Settlement.unit_pref
Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2
7.74
Settlement.population_total
24516
Settlement.population_as_of
2001

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Area
7.74
Elevation
9
Image
Varapuzha-Bridge.JPG
Dialing code
48516
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postal code
683517
Commons category
Varappuzha
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7 sections
Contents
  • Demographics
  • Worship Centers
  • Varapuzha Island Institutions
  • Education
  • Localities
  • See also
  • References

Varappuzha, , (formerly known as Verapoly) is a northern suburb of the city of Kochi. It is a census town in Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Situated around 15 km (9 mi) from the city centre and 8 km (5 mi) from Edapally, the areas lies in the NH 66 connecting Vytilla with North Paravur. Its specialty is that considerably large-scale paddy cultivating area is situating western part of Varapuzha which is called Devaswompadam, specialised with Pokkali paddy cultivation and interim crop as fish cultivation locally called 'Kettu'. The common work of the natives are fishing and agriculture. Varapuzha is known for its fish market (Chettibagam market).

The Varapuzha Bridge (Near Historical Varapuzha Island) connects Varapuzha (Mannantturuthu) with the neighboring Cheranallur.

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