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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kuttoor
| image_skyline = KUTTOOR.jpg
| settlement_type = Village
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|9.385|N|76.575|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Pathanamthitta district]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 18433
| population_as_of = 2001
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 689106
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 91-469
| registration_plate = KL-27 (Thiruvalla)
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = Thiruvalla
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = Pathanamthitta
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| blank3_info_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_name_sec2 = Nearest Airport
| blank2_info_sec2 = [[Cochin International Airport Limited]]
| website = {{URL|http://lsgkerala.in/Kuttoorpanchayat/}}
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''' Kuttoor ''' is a village in Thiruvalla Taluk, [[Pathanamthitta district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]].Kuttoor panchayathu which is under [[Thiruvalla]] assembly constituency and Pulikkizhu block panchayathu.

==Location==
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This village has 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.

[[File:Thondra Kadavu Bridge, Kuttoor.jpg|thumb|Thondra Kadavu Bridge is an entrance to Kuttoor grama panchayathu from Tiruvalla Municipality.]]

==Demographics==
Total area is 1203 hectors and total population 18433 as per 2001 census.<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |author=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=2008-12-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archive-date=2008-12-08 }}</ref>

==History==
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Kuttoor was a capital of Thekkumkoor Kingdom. Dritharashramala (known as [[Pottanmala]] ), Kottappuram, Bhoothakkuzhi, Chakrashalanakkadavu and Thalayar. historically relevant places which were in Kuttoor. The name ‘Thalayar’ comes from the story of Sreevallabha. He killed Thukalasuran, and at that moment, the demon’s head (thala) fell on Thalayar when Sreevallabha used the Sudarshana Chakra.The name Kuttoor came from Kottayoor-Kottoor.

==Transport==
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[[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.
[[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 stations are only 4 km from Kuttoor. Most trains stop here. Another major railway station is [[Kottayam railway station]] which is 25 km from Kuttoor. The nearest airports are [[Cochin International Airport]] (105 km) and Trivandrum airport (126 km).

[[File:Kuttoor Panchayathu Office, Kuttoor Junction.jpg|thumb|Kuttoor Panchayath Office]]

==Geography==
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The topography of Kuttoor comprises plains, paddy fields, and small ranges. There are paddy fields in Ottam Etukadavu and Kothavithiruthi. Main crops are paddy, coconut, cassava, sugarcane, banana, and pepper. The main water source of the village is Manamalayar. There are smaller sources of water like Varattar, Madhurampuzha, Kadhalimangalathar and Ettukadavu stream.

==Politics==
The current Panchayathu is under governed by [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]], LDF. Out of 14 wards, 8 seat won by LDF, BJP 3, UDF 3.

Current MLA is Adv.Mathew T Thomas. He is currently the Legislature Party Leader of the [[Janata Dal (Secular)]].
Current MP [[Pathanamthitta (Lok Sabha constituency)]] is Anto Antony

[[File:K E Mamman, Venpala Ramachandran, Kandathil, Varghese Mapillai.jpg|thumb|K E Mamman, Venpala Ramachandran, Kandathil, Varghese Mapillai]]

== Notable personalities==

[[File:Vanchimoottil Devi Temple,.jpg|thumb|Vanchimoottil Devi Temple]]

==Temples==
*[[Vanchimoottil Devi Temple]], Thalayar
*Sankara Narayana Darma Sastra Kshetram, Kuttoor
*Sree Kailasa Nadha Uma Maheswara Kshetram, Thengeli
*Puthoorkavu Kshetram, Kuttoor
*Valliyilkavu devi Kshetram, Thengeli
*Dritharashramala Kshetram, Pottanmala
*Kadalimangalam devi temple, Venpala

[[File:St'Mary's Knanaya Church, Kuttoor.jpg|thumb|St'Mary's Knanaya Church, Kuttoor.]]

==Churches==
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*St'Mary'Orthodox Syrian Church, Venpala
*St'Mary's Knanaya Church, Thengali
*St'George Orthodox Church Thengali
*St'Mary's Knanaya Catholic Church Thengali
*St'Mary's Knanaya Church Kuttoor
*St'George Orthodox Church, Kallumkal Venpala
*New India Church of God, Thengali
*New India Church of God, Kuttoor
*Bretheran Assembly Hall, Kuttoor
*All Saint's CSI Church, Kuttoor
*Salem Marthoma Church Thymaravumkara

==Hospitals==
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* [[Pushpagiri Medical College|Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital]] 3.1 km
* Dr. K.M Cherian Institute of Medical Sciences, Kallissery 4.1 km
* Taluk Headquarters Hospital (Govt.Hospital, Thiruvalla) 4.3 km
* Tiruvalla Medical Mission Hospital 4.8 km
* [[Believers Church Medical College Hospital]] 7.0 km
* St.Gregorious Medical Mission Multi-Speciality Hospital, Parumala (Parumala Hospital) 12.0 km

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://lsgkerala.gov.in/ LSGD Kerala]
* [http://lsgkerala.in/kuttoorpanchayat/] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518082716/http://lsgkerala.in/kuttoorpanchayat/ |date=18 May 2015 }}
* {{usurped|1=[http://vaikhari.org/thiruvalla.html http://vaikhari.org/thiruvalla.html]}}
* [http://www.keraladays.com Information about kerala]

{{Pathanamthitta district}}

[[Category:Villages in Pathanamthitta district]]
[[Category:Villages in Thiruvalla taluk]]

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