Kuttoor (Thiruvalla)
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Kuttoor
കുറ്റൂര്‍ | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta district |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 18,433 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 689106 |
| Telephone code | 91-469 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-27 |
| Nearest city | Thiruvalla |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Nearest Airport | Cochin International Airport Limited |
| Website | lsgkerala |
Kuttoor is a village in Pathanamthitta district in the Indian state of Kerala.Kuttoor panchayathu which is under Thiruvalla assembly constituency and Pulikkizhu block panchayathu.Place covering 12.16 square kilometer consist of 14 wards.Boundaries are Eraviperoor Panchayathu, Kadalimangalam River, Manimalayar and Varattar.Early years Kuttoor was in Kollam district and later Alappuzha District and now it under Pathanamthitta. Total area is 1203 hectors and total population 18433 as per 2001 census.[1]
History
Kuttoor was a capital of Thekkumkoor Kingdom. Dritharashramala (known as Pottanmala ), Kottappuram, Bhoothakkuzhi,Chakrashalanakkadavu are the historically relevant places which were in Kuttoor.The name Kuttoor came from Kottayoor-Kottoor.
Transport
Road
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation has a depot at Tiruvalla (station code: TVLA) which is one among the 29 major depots in the state.Its 4 km from Kuttoor. KSRTC operates long distance and interstate bus services from the Tiruvalla depot. KSRTC operates daily Interstate Airbus service to Bangalore from Tiruvalla. KSRTC is currently constructing a Bus Terminal and multi-functional shopping complex in Tiruvalla as part of its modernisation. Private buses are operated from a Municipal Private Bus stand to various places such as: Mallappally, Kozhencherry, Ranni, Perunad, Manimala, Kottayam, Kayamkulam, Haripad, Mavelikkara, Ochira, Karunagapally, Thrikkunnapuzha, AayiramThengu, Kundara, Seethathodu, Chunkappara, Mundakkayam, Changanassery, and Chengannur. Thiruvalla KSRTC is the biggest depot in the district.
Rail
Tiruvalla railway station (station code: TRVL)and Chenagannur ( station code: CGNR ) railway station are near to Kuttoor.Thiruvalla railway station is the sole railway station in Pathanamthitta district. Both station are only 4 km from Kuttoor. Most trains stop here. Another major railway station is Kottayam railway station which is 25 km from Kuttoor.
Airport
The nearest airports are Cochin International Airport (105 km) and Trivandrum airport (126 km).
Topography
The topography of Kuttoor comprises plains, paddy fields, and small ranges.തിരുവല്ല താലൂക്കിലെ അപ്പർ കുട്ടനാടൻ ഗ്രാമമായ കുറ്റൂർ,സമതലങ്ങളും ഒട്ടം,എട്ടുകടവ്,കോതവിരുത്തി തുടങ്ങിയ വലതും ചെറുതുമായ പാടശേഖരങ്ങളും, ചെറിയ കുന്നിൻ ചെരിവുകളും നിറഞ്ഞതാകുന്നു.തികച്ചും കർഷിക ഗ്രാമമായ ഇവിടെ പ്രധാനമായും നെല്ല്,തെങ്ങ്,മരച്ചീനി,കരിന്പ്,വാഴ,കുരുമുളക് തുടങ്ങിയവ ക്യഷി ചെയ്യുന്നു. മണമലയാർ ആണ് ഗ്രാമത്തിലെ പ്രധാന ജലസ്രോതസ്.കൂടാതെ വരട്ടാർ,മധുരംപുഴ,കദളിമംഗലത്താർ, എട്ടുകടവ് തോട് തുടങ്ങിയ ഇടത്തരം ജലസ്രോതസുകളും ഗ്രാമത്തിന്റെ പല മേഖലകളിൽ കൂടി ഒഴുകുന്നു.
Politics
The current Panchayathu President is Joe Elanjimoottil and panchayathu under control of UDF.Out of 14 wards 5 seat won by INC, 4 KC(M), 3 BJP, 1 CPI(M) AND 1 independent.
Current MLA is Adv.Mathew T Thomas. Current MP Pathanamthitta (Lok Sabha constituency) is Anto Antony
Major Personalities
Famous personalities in Kuttoor are Mathulla (adviser of India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru ), Kandathil Varghese Mapillai Malayala Manorama founder, K E Mamman ( Gandhian and social activist ), Venpala Ramachandran ( Communist Party of India (Marxist) state committee member ), Adv.Jayadevan ( Bharatiya Janata Party state committee member ), Dr. P.A Jacob,Founder &Chairman,Poabs Group
Temples
- മഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം,കുറ്റൂർ
- കദളിമംഗലംദേവിക്ഷേത്രം ,വെൺപാല
- വഞ്ചിമൂട്ടിൽദേവിക്ഷേത്രം,തലയാർ
- മലനടമഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം,ധ്യതരാഷട്രമല
- ഉമാമഹേശ്വരക്ഷേത്രം,തെങ്ങേലി
- ശ്രീവള്ളിയൂർ കാവ് ദേവിക്ഷേത്രം,തെങ്ങേലി
- എട്ടുകടവ് യോഗീശ്വരക്ഷേത്രം,തെങ്ങേലി
- പുത്തൂർകാവ് ദേവിക്ഷേത്രം,കുറ്റൂർ
- നല്ലുർത്താനംദേവിക്ഷേത്രം,വെൺപാല തെക്ക്
- പഴയകാവിൽ ദേവിക്ഷേത്രം,ഒാതറപടിഞ്ഞാറ്
- പുതിയകാവിൽ ദേവിക്ഷേത്രം,ഒാതറ
- പുതുക്കുളങ്ങരദേവിക്ഷേത്രം,ഓതറകിഴക്ക്
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census, Kuttoor had a population of 18433.[1]
References
- ^ a b Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10.