There are regular buses to Kizhakekotta (EAST FORT) as well as other areas of the city which pass through the Vattiyoorkavu bus stop.
The mosque of Juma Masjid was built by the successors of the Muslim Cavalry soldiers of the Nair Brigade of Travancore, who had settled in Sasthamangalam and Vattiyoorkavu.
The predominant religious community in the area are Hindus, especially Nairs which constitute 54 per of total population, followed by Muslims, and then by Christians.
In recent years, land prices have increased and several flats and apartment complexes have come up in the region and more upmarket residential areas have been created.
This can be mostly attributed to the presence of large number of excellent educational institutions including Saraswathi Vidyalaya and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.
Neighbourhood of vattiyoorkavu are Kanjirampara,Kodunganoor,Elipoodu,Nettayam, Mannammoola,arappura,ptp nagar, melathumele etc.