Country India District Kollam Vehicle registration KL- | State Kerala Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) | |
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Valiyode is a town in Kollam district, Kerala state, India. It is the first Ward of the Elamad Grama Panchayat in Kottarakkara Taluk.
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Location
Valliyod is located on the Oyoor-Vappala route, bordering with Veliyam Grama Panchayat. It is situated 29 kilometers from Kollam, located at 76.75 °E 9.00 °N, 30 meters above sea level. It is a hilly area and houses a large number of temples and churches. Some of the famous temples: Chavarumurthi Temple, kilikkodu. Aayiravalli temple, Purambil and Thannettu kaavu. The Valiyode Marthoma Church is 2 km away on the way to Ambalamkunnu.
Economy
The main agricultural products of surrounding areas are Rubber, Black pepper, Cashew, Honey, Tapioca, Bananas and other spices.
Tourist places
Some of the famous nearby places are Kottarakara 12 km, Odanavattom 5 km, Oyoor 8 km, Kottiyam 20 km, Chathannoor 17 km, Anchal 23 km, Kulathupuzha and Punalur 30 km.
Religion
The majority of the population belongs to the Hindu religion(85%. The town also has a sizable Christian population(15%). Among Hindus, the Ezhava caste forms the dominant community with 80% of Hindus. The rest are Viswakarmas(5%), Harijan(10%). Others form 3%.