PIN 689671,689678 Population 10,241 (2001) | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 0468 Area code 0468 | |
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Mylapra is a village in Pathanamthitta district in the Indian state of Kerala. It comes under the Mylapra Panchayath. Mylapra is a fast-developing town and business center. It is on the way to the famous Hindu pilgrim center of Sabarimala. The Main Eastern Highway (Punalur–Pathanamthitta–Muvattupuzha Road/SH-08) passes through Mylapra.
Contents
- Map of Mylapra Pathanamthitta Kerala
- Etymology
- Demographics
- Temples
- Churches
- Ashram
- Schools
- Teacher Training Institute
- Industrial Training Institute
- Function hall
- Banking
- Shopping Area
- Industries
- References
Map of Mylapra, Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Etymology
The word mylapra is derived from two Malayalam words myle (a peacock) and appuram (the other side). It is believed that a hunter used a sword to kill a peacock but the peacock escaped narrowly and fell on one side and the sword hit the other. This was the birth of the names of two places, viz Mylapra and Vettipuram. "Myle (peacock) appuram (that side), Vett (cut) ipuram (this side). The side where the peacock fell is named Mylapra; the side where the sword fell is Vettipuram.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Mylapra had a population of 10241 with 4836 males and 5405 females.