Vellakkinar Explained

Vellakkinar
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Alappuzha
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:KL-

Vellakkinar or Vellakinar is the fourth ward of the village panchayat of Thalavady in Alappuzha district,[1] Kuttanad taluk, in the State of Kerala, India. Its name is derived from water well (vellakkinar) that was located at Vellakkinar Junction.

Local government

Vellakinar ward is the fifth local government ward in Thalavady Grama Panchayat, one of fifteen wards that each elect a member to its Local Self Government standing committee.[2] As of 2020, its elected member is Binu Suresh of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[3]

Transport

Vellakkinar is 11 km from Thiruvalla Railway Station. Other nearby stations are Haripad, Thakazhy, Ambalappuzha, Alappuzha.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grama Panchayat Wards . District of Alappuzha . District Administration, District of Alappuzha . 3 November 2024.
  2. Web site: Local Self Government Department Local Self Government Department . lsgkerala.gov.in . 3 November 2024.
  3. Web site: Local Self Government Department Local Self Government Department . lsgkerala.gov.in . 3 November 2024.