Vembayam is located on Main Central Road, at a distance of 21 km from Thiruvananthapuram.[4] It comes under Nedumangad Taluk. Nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport and railway station is Thiruvananthapuram central Railway station. Vembayam is surrounded by two Grama panchayath Vembayam and Manikkal, East by Pothencode, West by Nedumangad municipality and South by Karakulam . Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus mini terminal at Vembayam jn. It is well connected to all parts of the state by state road transport buses. Pirappancode International Swimming Pool and Thampuran Para are located here.
Demographics and economy
As of 2011[update] India census, Vembayam had a population of 20716 with 9905 males and 10811 females.[5] Traditionally Agriculture are the economic activities of people. Agricultural industry also played a vital role. Vembayam was an ideal place for Rice farming and rubber plantations. Rice is the staple food of the people of Vembayam, and, traditionally, the cultivation of rice has occupied pride of place in the agrarian economy of the Panchayath. The lush green of paddy fields is one of the most captivating features of Vembayam's landscape. But gradually reduced to the agricultural land.
As per the data Vembayam is thick with rubber plantations. The entire paddy fields were converted into housing colonies.
Schools
There are a number of Public and Private schools in Vembayam.
