[2] It is 35 km north of Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital.

Vakkom panchayat is surrounded by back waters (Kayal).

Neighbouring panchayats are Anjengo, Kadakkavoor, Vettoor, Cherunniyoor and Manampoor.

At the 2011 India census, Vakkom had a population of 19,267 with 8,319 males and 10,948 females.

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