Mylapra

Mylapra is a small town in Pathanamthitta district in the Indian state of Kerala. It comes under the Mylapra Panchayath. The town is situated on the way to the famous Hindu pilgrim center, Sabarimala. The Main Eastern Highway (Punalur–Pathanamthitta–Muvattupuzha Road/SH-08) passes through Mylapra.

Mylapra
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.

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