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	Regular bus services are available to the towns [[Vaikom]], [[Piravom]], [[Ernakulam]] and [[Kottayam]]. Velloor - Thonnalloor Cherukara Bridge has been inaugurated by Sri [[Oommen Chandy]] in 2014 and been connecting Velloor and [[Thonnalloor, Velloor\|Thonnalloor]]. [[Piravam Road railway station]] is situated in Velloor. Nearest towns are [[Piravom]] and [[Vaikom]]. The nearest airport is [[Cochin International Airport]] and which is just 1 h 42 min (53.3 km) away from Velloor.		Regular bus services are available to the towns [[Vaikom]], [[Piravom]], [[Ernakulam]] and [[Kottayam]]. Velloor - Thonnalloor Cherukara Bridge has been inaugurated by Sri [[Oommen Chandy]] in 2014 and been connecting Velloor and [[Thonnalloor, Velloor\|Thonnalloor]]. [[Piravam Road railway station]] is situated in Velloor. Nearest towns are [[Piravom]] and [[Vaikom]]. The nearest airport is [[Cochin International Airport]] and which is just 1 h 42 min (53.3 km) away from Velloor.

	==Economy==		==Economy==

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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name = Velloor
|settlement_type = Village
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|pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
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|subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Kottayam district|Kottayam]]<ref>[http://wikimapia.org/#lat=9.82909&lon=76.4550859&z=18&l=0&m=a&v=2 Wikimapia]</ref>
|parts_type = [[Taluka]]s
|parts = Vaikom
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|demographics1_title1 = Official
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|timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|utc_offset1 = +5:30
|postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
|postal_code = 686609
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|area_code = 04829
|registration_plate = KL-36
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|blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
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}}

'''Velloor''' (also known as Mevelloor) is a village in the [[Vaikom]] Taluk of the [[Kottayam]] district in [[Kerala]], [[India]].

==Location==
Regular bus services are available to the towns [[Vaikom]], [[Piravom]], [[Ernakulam]] and [[Kottayam]]. Velloor - Thonnalloor Cherukara Bridge has been inaugurated by Sri [[Oommen Chandy]] in 2014 and been connecting Velloor and [[Thonnalloor, Velloor|Thonnalloor]]. [[Piravam Road railway station]] is situated in Velloor. Nearest towns are [[Piravom]] and [[Vaikom]]. The nearest airport is [[Cochin International Airport]] and which is just 1 h 42 min (53.3 km) away from Velloor.

==Economy==
The growth in Velloor achieved in the industrial sector during the past few years is considerable. Significant growth has occurred in the agriculture-based industrial sector, especially rubber-based industries, food products, engineering and other service sector industries.

==Industries==
There are four large and medium scale industries functioning in the panchayath. The only central public sector undertaking in the panchayat is the [[Hindustan Newsprint|Hindustan Newsprint Limited]], which is engaged in the production of newsprint.<ref name=bs>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/ker-prepared-to-takeover-loss-making-hindustan-newsprint-ltd-118062000989_1.html|title=Ker prepared to takeover loss making Hindustan Newsprint Ltd|work=[[Business Standard]]|agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]]|date=20 June 2018|access-date=11 September 2019}}</ref> The main private sector company in the area is Cochin Cements Limited manufacturers of ACC Cements. These two companies provide employment to a large no of locals.<ref name=bs/>

==Demographics==
The scenic beauty of velloor is that much mesmerizing to attract the tourists. Velloor is located in Kottayam District of Kerala.<ref name=bs/>

==Geography==
The village lies on the banks of the [[Muvattupuzha]] River and is about {{convert|12|km}} from Vaikom. [[St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Piravom|Piravom Valiyapally]] (10 km), [[Vaikom Temple|Vaikom Mahadeva Temple]] (14 km), and Kanjiramattom Mosque (10 km) are important shrines in the region. Keevelloor Sree Vamanaswamy temple is the famous temple located at this village. This is one among very few temples which is dedicated to loard Vamana an incarnation of Lord vishnu. The temple is huge and is currently under the management of travancore dewaswam board as per the order of the Hon. High court of Kerala as a result of litigation between managers . Hindustan Newsprint Limited is a major landmark here. [[Piravam Road railway station]] is the nearest railhead.

==Educational institutions==
*Bhavans Newsprint Vidyalaya
*K M H S Mevellor
*Govt: UPS Velloor
*Rev.Fr.GMVHSS
*CMSLPS Irumpayam

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Velloor-68296.htm About Velloor]

{{Kottayam district}}
[[Category:Villages in Kottayam district]]

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