Eloor

Eloor
ഏലൂര്‍
suburb

Najathul Islam Masjidh, Eloor North
Eloor

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 10°4′0″N 76°18′0″E / 10.06667°N 76.30000°E / 10.06667; 76.30000Coordinates: 10°4′0″N 76°18′0″E / 10.06667°N 76.30000°E / 10.06667; 76.30000
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 IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code 0484
Vehicle registration KL-42
Nearest city North Paravur
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

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 north of Cochin. 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

Eloor Moopans the traditional landlords in this area. Kottakunnu the highland has seen revolts. In 1886 Keralas first private hospital formed here St. Josephs Hospital.The historic and oldest temple here is Manjummel Sree Krishna Swami temple and the whole manjummel belonged to temple and the deity here Sree Krishna Swamy is being called as Deshanathan.

Economy

There are more than 200 industries of different kinds e.g., 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.

Demographics

As of 2001 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

Educational institutions in the area include

Hospitals

Religious

Transportation

Notable People

Film director Mecartin

Sports

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

See also

[2]==References==

  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 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  2. ↑ http://searchi.in/ernakulam/ernakulam/eloor-municipality/30966/1
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