One of the splits flows northwest and immediately merges with Manimala river forming a border with Thiruvanvandoor towards its northeast.

After merging, the splits flows westard sharing a border with Kurattissery towards the south of the village and Veeyapuram towards its southwest.

Buses of the state transport corporation and private ownership connecting Thiruvalla with Kayamkulam via Mavelikkara passess through this segment of road.

The Travancore Sugars and Chemicals Limited (TSCL) is a state government company which was incorporated in 1937 with registered office and factory in Valanjavattom and commenced commercial production in 1948.

Government of Kerala overtook the company in 1974 and the sugar division was closed in 1998 due to the non-availability of sugarcane, which was used to be cultivated in large scale in the village at the time of its establishment.

It also produces and sells rectified spirit, methylated spirit and Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) to various establishments including medical colleges, hospitals, research institutions, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Regional Cancer Centre (RCC).

Geevarghese later succeeded as the Metropolitan of Malankara and inherited the existing old church and the land after the death of Mathen Karnavar.

[14] According to local tradition, around AD 52, Thomas the Apostle arrived in Niranam through Kottachal an ancient and important water way of early days and landed at Thomathukadavu, which is now located on northwestern part of Kadapra village.