Vallakkunnu is a small village in Aloor Gramapanchayath in the state of

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. It has a population of around 600 families. The village also holds a portion of Muriyad wetland system, a part of Thrissur kole wet lands.

Demographics

The population is 35%

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and 65% Christian. One or two members from 50% of families are away from the village, working in foreign countries. The people of Vallakkunnu are well educated; the average education of those under 50 years of age is 12th standard.

Geography

Vallakkunnu is in Aloor Gramapanchayath and is a residential area surrounded by paddy fields in all sides. Potta-Munnupedika State Highway 61 passes through middle of the village. It is 7 km from

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and 15 km from

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with good connectivity via public and private transport to

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and

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. The nearest railway station is

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1.5km away and

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is 32 km away. All express and passenger trains except super-fast trains stop here.

Notable people

* K. Mohandas (Ex M.P Mukundapuram constituency)

Places of worship

* St. Alphonsa's Church (established 12-10-2008): located in the middle of the village and is a parish in the Irinjalakuda diocese. It is the world's first church in the name of Saint Alphonsa. It was built in just 72 days. It became a parish on 27 June 2009. * St. Joseph's Kappela (established 2008) * Tooyath Bhagavathi Temple: on the south side of the village.

Educational institutions

* Snehodaya College of Nursing (established 2012) * Anganwadi: part of Integrated Child Development Services

Others

* Paulalayam (established 1979): a convent of the congregation of the Samaritan Sisters * Co-operative bank: branch of Kallettumkara service co-operative bank with automated teller machines * Neethi medical store and laboratory facility * BSNL Telephone Exchange

References

{{Thrissur district Villages in Thrissur district