Vettilappara

Vettilappara is a village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.DemographicsIndia census, Vettilappara had a population of 8590 with 4306 males and 4284 females.CultureVettilappara village has been majorly uninhabited until the Christian settlers from the Central Travancore came here around 1960s.They changed the face of this place for good which was hitherto an unproductive land and play field for wild beings. They built a church and a school, which was one of the first in the whole region, to cater their needs. Gradually as the area developed more people from the neighbouring areas migrated to this village. Today people from all major religions add to the diversity of the region.Vettilappara village is known for its contribution to the sport of volleyball. This tiny village has produced some fine volleyball players and regularly hosts major tournaments. Its youth filling the open spaces in the evenings with a volleyball is a regular thing to see.The major festival is three day long annual parish feast of St. Augustine church. Panthalangadi Devi temple feast is also a major festival its people do not miss.TransportationVettiappara village connects to other parts of India through Feroke town on the west and Nilambur town on the east. National highway No. 66 passes through Pulikkal and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. State Highway No. 28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore and Bangalore through Highways 12, 29 and 181. The nearest airport is Kozhikode Airport. The nearest major railway station is at Feroke.