7/30/2014 Vaikom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaikkom 1/3
Vaikom

Town
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9460N 76240E
Country India
State Kerala
Taluk Vaikom
Government
Type Municipal Council
Chairperson Sreelatha Balachandran (Indian
National Congress)
Municipal
Council
Vaikom Municipal Council
Area
Total 8.73 km2 (3.37 sq mi)
Population
(2011)
[1]
Total 23,234
Density 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi)
Vaikom
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Vaikkom)
Vaikom is a capital town of Vaikom Taluk, situated in
the North-West of Kottayam district in Kerala, India. Its
western border is the Lake Vembanad, and is crossed by
various estuaries of the River Muvattupuzha. Vaikom is
the oldest township in Kottayam district, and among the
oldest in South India.
The Vaikom Shiva Temple, known as Thekkan Kashi
[Southern Kashi], is the heart of the town, and is
remarkable for the Vaikom Ashtami celebrations during
November. It is notable as the venue of the Vaikom
Agitation for achieving for the lower castes the right to
walk on the roads surrounding the temple.
Vaikom is administered by a Municipality and is the seat
of a Munsiff's court (among the oldest to be established in
the Kingdom of Travancore). Vaikom assembly
constituency is reserved for Dalits and is part of
Kottayam parliamentary constituency.
[2]
Contents
1 Location
2 History
3 Economy
4 Demographics
5 References
6 References
Location
History
Vaikom was part of a kingdom called Venmalanadu in
the past.When Venmalanadu was split into
Vadakkumkoor and Thekkumkoor, it became part of
Vaikom
Coordinat es: 9460N 76240E
7/30/2014 Vaikom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaikkom 2/3
Languages
Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone
code
04829
Vehicle
registration
KL 36
Nearest city Kochi
Post Box used in Travancore region.
Found near Vaikom head post office
Vaikom Satyagraha Memorial Vaikom
Vadakkumkoor dynasty. Later in 1742, it became part of
Travancore when Marthandaverma annexed
Vadakkumkoor to his kingdom.
[3]
Vaikom gained its fame on national level during Vaikom Satyagraha.
Economy
The traditional economy has been based on coconut and rice crops, and
fishing; more recently, crops like nutmeg, black pepper, and latex have
also been introduced. Tourism and software are also pursued as means
to livelihood. Hindustan Newsprint Limited is situated in Velloor near
Vaikom.
Demographics
As per 2001 census,
[4]
Vaikom has a population of about
22637(Male:10955 and Female:11682). This region has a literacy rate of
92% (Male: 97%; Female: 90%). Population density of the region is
2496 per square km.
7/30/2014 Vaikom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaikkom 3/3
Boat Jetty and KTDC Restaurant along Vembanadu Lake
References
1. ^ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=677767
2. ^ "Delimitation Commission of India - Kerala and Order No.55"
(http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/KERALA/Final_Order_Kerala.pdf) (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission
of India. Retrieved 2010-08-29.
3. ^ "Vaikom, General Information" (http://lsgkerala.in/vaikomblock/history/). Kerala. Government of Kerala.
Retrieved 2013-06-16.
4. ^ "Vaikom, General Information" (http://www.vaikommunicipality.in/about). Kerala. Government of Kerala.
Retrieved 2013-06-16.
References
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vaikom&oldid=608182776"
Categories: Cities and towns in Kottayam district Cities and towns in Kerala Kingdom of Travancore
Kottayam district
This page was last modified on 12 May 2014 at 06:21.
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply.
By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia is a registered trademark
of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.