Mylapra
Mylapra is a village in Pathanamthitta district in the Indian state of Kerala. It comes under the Mylapra Panchayath. 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.[1]
Mylapra | |
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village | |
  Mylapra Location in Kerala, India  Mylapra Mylapra (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°17′0″N 76°47′0″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 10,241 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 689671,689678 |
| Telephone code | 0468 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-03 |
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.[1]
Religious places
Temples
- Mylapra Devi Temple
- Devi temple, Kumbazha North
- NSS Karayogam, Mylapra
- SNDP Kumbazha North Temple
Churches
- St. George Orthodox Church, Mylapra
- Sacred Heart Malankara Catholic Church, Mylapra
- Salem Mar Thoma Syrian Church, Mylapra
- Jerusalem Marthoma Church, Valliyanthy
- Palamoodu Mar Kuriakose Orthodox Church, Kumbazha North
- Salem Brethren Assembly, Mylapra.
- St. Thomas Orthodox Chapel Mannapuzha.
- St. Mary's Catholic Church Marygiri, Kattadi.
- St. Thomas Malankara Catholic Church, Valliyanthy.
- Indian Pentecostal Church Valliyanthy.
- St. Marks CSI Church, Mylapra.
- Orthodox Chappal, Valliyanthy.
Ashram
- Bethany Ashram, Mylapra
- Mar Kuriakose Orthodox Dayara, Kumbazha North
Education
Schools
- Mount Bethany English Higher Secondary School, Mylapra
- Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, Mylapra (Kerala Board)
- N.M.L.P School, Mylapra (Kerala Board)
- Government L.P School, Mylapra (Kerala Board)
- M.S.C.L.P. School, Valliyanthy.
- SNV UP School, Kumpazhavadakku
Teacher Training Institute
- Sacred Heart Teachers Training College, Mylapra
Industrial Training Institute
- Mar Philoxenos ITI, Mylapra
Function hall
- St. George Auditorium, Mylapra
- Sam's Auditorium
- Jerusalem Marthoma Auditorium, Valliyanthy
Banking
- State Bank of Travancore
- South Indian Bank
- Mylapra Service Co Operative Bank
- Kumbazha North Service Co Operative Bank
- Federal Bank
Shopping Area
- Amrutha Farmers Super Market
Industries
- Myfood Roller Flour Factory
References
- "Census of India: Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.