Eramalloor

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Eramalloor
village
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictAlappuzha
Government
 • MLAAdv. A.M. Arif (2006-2011, reelected in 2011)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total28,223
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
688537
Telephone code0478
Vehicle registrationKL32
Nearest cityKochi
Literacy100%%
Lok Sabha constituencyAlapuzha
Vidhan Sabha constituencyAroor
ClimateMonsoon (Köppen)

Eramalloor is a village in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Eramalloor had a population of 28223 with 14187 males and 14036 females.[1]

Geography

Eramalloor is a village located on the NH47 Highway linking Kanyakumari and Salem. It is near the coast, with a landscape characterised by salty ponds (known locally as "Kandom") and larger ponds used for fishing (known as "Chaal"). It lies along the backwaters of Alapuzha, and is situated next to Ezhupunna near the model tourism village at Kumbalangi and the beach at Chellanam.

Administration

Administratively, Eramalloor falls under the Ezhupunna panchayat (local village administrative body) of the Alapuzha District.

Industry and economy

The village is famous for sea food processing industries, such as Torry Harris, Premier, AFDC and Daimond Seafoods. Agriculture has declined in the past years, with the paddy fields giving way for shrimp cultivation or to be reclaimed for housing.

Prominent Hospitals

  • Moham Hospital
  • Nicholas Hospital
  • Dr Satheesan's Homeopathic Hospital
  • Punnappuzha Nursing Home
  • Eramalloor Medical Centre
  • Dr. Stephen's Homeopathy Clinic, Chammanadu

Educational Institutions

  • NSLP (Kattisseri) School
  • ECEK Union, Chammanad
  • Santa Cruz Public School

Places Of Worship

  • Thottappalli Sreekrishna Temple
  • Paingakulam Sree Partha Sarathi Temple
  • Konanadu Devi Temple
  • Subramania swamy temple
  • Sree Dharma Shastha Temple, Chammanadu
  • Kannukullangara Temple
  • Kanjirathinkal Sree Khandakarna Devi Temple
  • Chammanad Devi Temple
  • Kizhakke Chammanad Devi Temple
  • Sree krishna temple Sreenarayanapuram
  • St. Jude Church
  • St. Joseph Church

References

  1. ^ a b "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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