Kadungalloor

Kadungalloor
Kadungalloor
Village
	Narasimha temple, Kadungallur
	Coordinates: 10°05′46″N 76°19′04″E / 10.096022°N 76.317829°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Ernakulam
Government
• Body	Kadungalloor
Area
• Total	18.06 km2 (6.97 sq mi)
Elevation	11 m (36 ft)
Population
• Total	30,539
• Density	1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC 5:30 (IST)
PIN	683102
Telephone code	0484
Vehicle registration	KL-42
Nearest city	Aluva
Sex ratio	994 ♂/♀
Lok Sabha constituency	Ernakulam
Civic agency	Kadungalloor
Website	lsgkerala.in/kadungalloorpanchayat

Kadungalloor, IPA: [kɐɖuŋːɐlːuːr], is a village situated near Aluva. The village belongs to the Paravur Taluk of the Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. The industrial estates of Muppathadam and Edayar are located in Kadungalloor.

Demographics

According to 2001 census data,^[1] Kadungalloor has a population of 35,451, evenly distributed between men and women.^[2] The average literacy rate is 81%, which is above the national average of 59.5%. About 13% of the population is below the age of 7. According to reports, there are 10,125 houses situated in Kadungalloor.

Transport

The nearest railway station is the Aluva railway station, which is about 5 km (3.1 mi) from Kadungalloor. The Cochin International Airport (CIAL) is situated at a distance of 14 km (8.7 mi) from Kadungalloor.^[3]

Landmarks and attractions

The Kadungalloor Panchayat is divided into East Kadungalloor and West Kadungalloor.

The temple at Uliyannoor is believed to be built by Perumthachan.^[4]^[relevant?] Sree Narasimha Swami Temple is the largest temple situated in Kadungalloor. Many devotees visit the temple for its famous paal payasam (a sweet drink prepared with milk and rice) and an annual festival.

St.John The Apostle Church, First Church in India with St.John The Apostle as Patron Saint. On Church Feast many devotees visit church.

Industries

The following industrial units are present in Kadungalloor:

Cochin_Minerals_and_Rutile_Limited Ltd. (C.M.R.L)
Indo-German Karbon
Periyar Forms

Religious Places

St.John The Apostle

There are around 21 temples, 9 mosques, 3 churches in are located in this panchayat, including but not limited to:

Sree Narasimha Swamy Temple, East Kadungalloor
Kunnil Sree Dharmasastha temple, West Kadungalloor
Muppathadam Kainikkara Sreekrishna Swami Temple
Sri Chattukulathappan Siva Temple.
Bhuvaneswari Temple
Rudhiramala Bhagavathy Temple West Kadungalloor
Theakumkavu Bhagavathi Temple, Elapilly Mana, East Kadungalloor
Elookkara Pulloorppilly Kavu Temple
St.Sebastian Church, Elookkara
Kadungalloor Juma Masjid
St. John The Apostle Church, Muppathadam ^[5]
Holy Angels Church, Muppathadam ^[6]
Muppathadam Muthukad bhagavathy Temple
Muppathadom Parayanat Bhagavathy Temple
Muppathadam Sree Subrahmanya Swami Temple
Muppathadam chandrasekharapuram Siva Temple
Muppathadam Kaambillil Sree Dharmasastha Temple
Muppathadam chittukunnil Hariharapura Temple
Muppathadam kannoth Sreekrishna Swami Temple
Kayantikkara Bhagavathy Temple

Education

St. Johns Visitation Public School, Muppathadam

The educational institutions located here include:

Muppathadam HSS
Govt. HS West Kadungalloor
Govt. LP School, East kadungalloor
UP School, West Kadungalloor
UP School, Uliyannoor
St.John's Visitation Public School, Muppathadam
Rajasree S.M.M School

Godowns

An irrigation center on the Periyar river in Kadungallur.

Considering the proximity to the Vallarpadom Port and Cochin International Airport, there has been a surge in the number of godowns built in the area.

References

^ "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.
^ "Kadungalloor Census Town City Population Census 2011-2022 | Kerala".
^ "87 COVID-19 Special Arrivals at Alwaye SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
^ "ULIYANNOOR SREE MAHADEVA TEMPLE". uliyannoortemple.com. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
^ "St.John The Apostle Church, Muppathadam".
^ "Holy Angels Church, Muppathadam".

External links

[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.

[2] "Kadungalloor Census Town City Population Census 2011-2022 | Kerala".

[3] "87 COVID-19 Special Arrivals at Alwaye SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 4 March 2021.

[4] "ULIYANNOOR SREE MAHADEVA TEMPLE". uliyannoortemple.com. Retrieved 4 March 2021.

[5] "St.John The Apostle Church, Muppathadam".

[6] "Holy Angels Church, Muppathadam".

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