Haripad
Municipality in Kerala, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Haripad (IPA: [haɾip:a:ɖ]) is a municipality[2] in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. It is located 28 km (17.4 mi) south of the district headquarters in Alappuzha and about 102 km (63.4 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Haripad has a population of 30,977 people, and a population density of 1,610/km2 (4,200/sq mi).
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Haripad | |
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Coordinates: 9°18′0″N 76°28′0″E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Alappuzha |
Established | 1921; 103 years ago (1921) |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Haripad Municipality |
• Chairperson | K M Raju |
• MLA | Ramesh Chennithala of INC |
Area | |
• Total | 19.24 km2 (7.43 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 30,977 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 690514 |
Telephone code | 0479 |
Vehicle registration | KL-29 |
Nearest city | Alappuzha |
Lok Sabha Constituency | Alappuzha |
Website | https://haripadmunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in/en/ |
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Haripad is a primary economic and cultural hub of the Onattukara region. It is famous for its religious and cultural heritage, and is a centre for Hindu culture.[3]