Eloor

Eloor
Eloor
Suburb
	Eloor Location in Kerala, India Eloor Eloor (India)
	Coordinates: 10°4′0″N 76°18′0″E / 10.06667°N 76.30000°ECoordinates: 10°4′0″N 76°18′0″E / 10.06667°N 76.30000°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Ernakulam
Government
• Body	Municipality
Area
• Total	14.21 km2 (5.49 sq mi)
Population (2001)
• Total	30,092
• Density	2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code	0484
Vehicle registration	KL-42
Nearest city	Aluva, North Paravoor, Edappaly
Lok Sabha constituency	Ernakulam
Civic agency	Municipality
Climate	Tropical monsoon (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature	35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature	20 °C (68 °F)
Website	www.eloor.lsgkerala.gov.in

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Eloor is a suburb of Kochi and a municipality in Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam District in the Indian state of Kerala, India. It is an industrial area situated around 13 kilometres (8.1 miles) north of the city centre. It is an island of 14.21 km² formed between two distributaries of river Periyar and is the largest industrial belt in Kerala. The neighbouring places of Eloor are Kalamassery industrial hub, Aluva, Cheranalloor and Paravur.

History[edit]

Eloor Moopans were the traditional landlords in this area. Many revolts have occurred in Kottakkunnu, Eloor regarding land reformation. Kerala's first private hospital, St. Josephs Hospital opened in Eloor in the year 1886. Manjummel Sree Krishna Swamy temple is an ancient temple

Economy[edit]

There are various companies of different kinds along the industrial belt including Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore (FACT), Indian Rare Earths Limited, Hindustan Insecticides Limited and many others manufacturing a range of products like chemical-petrochemical products, rare-earth elements, rubber-processing chemicals, fertilizers, zinc/chromium compounds and leather products.

FACT Cochin Division

Demographics[edit]

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[1] Eloor had a population of 30,092. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Eloor has an average literacy rate of 84%, somewhat higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 81%.

Education[edit]

Educational institutions in the area include .S.H.J.U.P.School Eloor North

FACT Public School, Eloor.
St. Ann's Higher Secondary School Eloor
MES Udyogmandal School
Guardian Angels Public School, Manjummel
MES Eastern UP School
Govt. L.P. School, Eloor South,
Govt. U.P School, Kuttikattukara
Kasthurba English Medium School, Manjummel
Crescent Kinter Garden, Eloor North
Pathalam Govt. Higher Secondary School
Central Institute Of Plastic Engineering And Technology www.cipet.gov.in/centres/cipet-kochi/contact-us.php

Hospitals[edit]

ESI Hospital, Pathalam
St. Joseph's Hospital, Manjummel
Primary Health Center Eloor Depot
Shankar Pharmacy

Religious[edit]

Eloor east muhyadheen juma masjid thekkepuram (puthalam masjid)
Pattupurakkal Devi Temple
Balasubramanya Temple, Eloor Depot
Sree Subramanya Temple, Sree Kumara Vilasam Sabha, SN Nagar, Manjummel
SNDP Branch, 1071, SN Nagar, Manjummel.
SN Samoohya Seva Sangam, SN Nagar, Manjummel
Sree Krishna Swami Temple, Manjummel
Naranath Sree Krishna Swami Temple
Kuttakav Bhagavathy Temple
Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Manjummel
Elanjickal Bhagavathy Kshetram
Elanjickal Mahadeva Kshetram
Elanjickal Nagaraja Kshetram
FACT Central Juma Masjid, Fact Jn.
Eloor Juma Masjid
Najathul Islam Masjid, Eloor North
Vayalvaramkavu Bhagavathy Temple Eloor Methanam
St. Antony's Church, Eloor Ferry road
St. Joseph's Church, Eloor Ferry
Christ the king Church, Eloor Depot
St Thomas Church, Kuttikkatukara
St. Jude's Church, Pathalam
St. Ann's Church, Eloor
Noorul Huda Masjid Eloor Deopot
Sree Bhuvaneshwari Temple, Manjummel, Eloor
Sree Krishna Vilasam N.S.S Karayogam, Manjummel
ELOOR KIZHAKKUMBHAGAM DEVI KSHETHRAM (MARANGATTU)
SNDP ELOOR EAST 1304.

Notable people[edit]

Sports[edit]

FACT Stadium is the cradle of Cochin football lovers. Many other athletes also contributed by this village.

References[edit]

↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

[1] "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

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