Kalloorkad

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Kalloorkad

Kalloorkadu
—  town  —
Kalloorkad
Location of Kalloorkad
in Kerala and India
Coordinates 9°57′48″N 76°40′15″E / 9.963456°N 76.6708428°E / 9.963456; 76.6708428Coordinates: 9°57′48″N 76°40′15″E / 9.963456°N 76.6708428°E / 9.963456; 76.6708428
Country India
State Kerala
District(s) Ernakulam
Nearest city Kochi, Kottayam
Panchayat President Jolly Nedumkallel
Parliamentary constituency Idukki
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Climate

Temperature
• Summer
• Winter

 Tropical monsoon (Köppen)

•      32.5 °C (90.5 °F)
•      20 °C (68 °F)
Website www.ekm.kerala.gov.in

Kalloorkad (Malayalam: ) is a small town in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Situated 50 km north east of Ernakulam City.

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[edit] History

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[edit] Politics

The place falls under Muvattupuzha assembly constituency, which is part of Idukki (Lok Sabha constituency). It was part of Muvattupuzha (Lok Sabha constituency) until 2004.[1] The municipality is headed by the Municipal Chairman.


[edit] Demographics

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[edit] Geography

Rubber Trees in a Plantation

Kalloorkad town is 5 km from Vazhakulam and 20 meters above MSL.

[edit] Suburbs

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[edit] Nearby towns

The nearby towns are Kothamangalam, Vazhakulam, Thodupuzha, Piravom, Koothattukulam, Kolenchery, Perumbavoor.

Neighbouring cities & towns
Destinations from Muvattupuzha
Aluva Perumbavoor Kothamangalam
Kolenchery Adimaly
   Muvattupuzha    
Piravom Kottayam Thodupuzha

[edit] Culture

Famous personalities: Valariyil Kochappu who was the founder of modern kalloorkad, Mathai M Iype who founded the Kalloorkad Farmer's Cooperative Bank, Kunnel Shaji famous marmachikitsa specialist,

[edit] Education

St. Augustine's Higher Secondary School (SAHSS) is located at the center of Kalloorkad and considered as one of the best educational institution in the area.Mr. Roy Mathew Kalloorkad was the first best outgoing student of SAHSS Kalloorkad.

[edit] Health

[edit] Economy

[edit] Infrastructure

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. State Highway list
  2. Kerala PWD
  3. Statehighways in Yahoo Maps
  1. ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-19. 

[edit] External links

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