Ottasekharamangalam

Ottasekharamangalam
village
Ottasekharamangalam
Ottasekharamangalam

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 8°28′40″N 77°8′5″E / 8.47778°N 77.13472°E / 8.47778; 77.13472Coordinates: 8°28′40″N 77°8′5″E / 8.47778°N 77.13472°E / 8.47778; 77.13472
Country  India
State Kerala
District Thiruvananthapuram
Government
 • Body Gram panchayat
Population (2001)
 • Total 17,434
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 695125
Telephone code 2255, 2256
Vehicle registration KL-19

Ottasekharamangalam is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Ottasekharamangalam had a population of 17434 with 8685 males and 8749 females.[1]

Religions

Various sections of Christianity, Hinduism and Islam co-exist harmoniously. Followers of Latin Catholic Church, Church of South India (SKD), St. Thomas Evangelical Church, ECI and Pentecostal Churches, form major Christian sects.

There is a famous Lord Siva temple in ottasekharamangalam. Lots of devotees attend in the annual Thiruvathira festival and Thirunal sadya. Temple is flanked by a river Chittaar.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)


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