| Vallarpadam | |
| Native Name Lang: | ml |
| Settlement Type: | Island |
| Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India#India Kochi |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
| Coordinates: | 9.99°N 76.255°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ernakulam |
| Governing Body: | Muluvakad Panchayat |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Area Code: | 0484 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Registration Plate: | KL-7 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | City |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Kochi |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Ernakulam |
| Blank3 Name Sec1: | Civic agency |
| Blank3 Info Sec1: | Muluvakad Panchayat |
Vallarpadam is one among the group of islands, that form part of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated in the Vembanad Lake, locally known as The Kochi Lake and has a population of over 10,000. Vallarpadam is one of the two islands, the other being Willingdon Island, around which the Port of Kochi is situated. The International Container Transshipment Terminal of the port is situated entirely in Vallarpadam island. Vypin island lies on its west side and Mulavukad island lies to its east.
Vallarpadam is connected by the Goshree bridges with the city center and Vypin island. Private Buses, state government owned buses and auto rickshaws ply between the island and Kochi city.The NH 47 C, which is a four lane one, connects Vallarpadam to the National Highway 47 at Kalamassery jn which is about 17.21NaN1 away. Vallarpadam is easily accessible from both NH 17 and NH 47.
Since 2009, Vallarpadam is connected with Edapally Railway Station with a 4620m long rail bridge.[1] The rail connectivity is entirely for transporting containers from the International Container Transshipment Terminal.
70% of the island consists of fishing fields. The economy principally consists of inland fishing using traditional methods.Fishing using specially prepared net, called a valakettu, is the major income for the fishing community.
The Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom at Vallarpadam is a major Catholic pilgrim center in the State.Adikkandam Bhagavathy Temple, is a famous bhagavathy temple situated in the southern part of vallarpadam Island, called Panambukad.Also have sree kalari shastha(Ayyappan) temple east side of Vallarpadam.