Kalloorkad - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Kalloorkad is a small town in Ernakulam district

Ernakulam district

-Economy:Agriculture constitutes the most important segment of the district’s economy and it is the biggest source of employment. Of the geographical 235319 hectares, crops are grown in 0 hectares. Coconut is the principal crop followed by rubber, paddy, and tapioca...

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of Kerala

Kerala

or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....

. Situated 50 km north east of Ernakulam

Ernakulam

Ernakulam refers to the downtown area or the western part of the mainland of Kochi city in Kerala, India. The city is the most urban part of Kochi and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Ernakulam is called the commercial capital of the state of Kerala and is a main nerve of business in...

City.

Politics

The place falls under Muvattupuzha assembly constituency, which is part of Idukki (Lok Sabha constituency)

Idukki (Lok Sabha constituency)

-Assembly segments:Idukki Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:#Thodupuzha#Devicolam #Idukki#Udumbanchola#Peermade#Muvattupuzha#Kothamangalam-Members of Parliament:*1977: C. M. Stephen, Indian National Congress...

. It was part of Muvattupuzha (Lok Sabha constituency)

Muvattupuzha (Lok Sabha constituency)

-Assembly segments:Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments:#Kunnathunad#Piravom#Muvattupuzha#Kothamangalam#Kanjirappally#Poonjar#Palai-Members of Parliament:*1952: P. T...

until 2004. The municipality is headed by the Municipal Chairman.

Geography

Kalloorkad town is 5 km from Vazhakulam

Vazhakulam

Vazhakulam lies east of the town Muvattupuzha in Ernakulam district on the Muvattupuzha - Thodupuzha road in Kerala, India. This town is famous as Pineapple City since most are growing pineapple as well as it is the biggest Asian pineapple market...

and 20 meters above MSL.

Nearby towns

The nearby towns are Kothamangalam

Kothamangalam

Kothamangalam is a town located in eastern part of Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala situated 45 km north east of Kochi City. It is located around 14 km north east to the town of Muvattupuzha. The town is situated in the foothills of the Western Ghats mountain ranges. It...

, Vazhakulam

Vazhakulam

, Thodupuzha

Thodupuzha

Thodupuzha is a town and a municipality in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 35.43 km2. It is 62 km from Ernakulam. Geographical Classification of Thodupuzha Region is Midland or Idanad....

, Piravom

Piravom

Piravom is a town situated in Muvattupuzha Taluk of Ernakulam district in Kerala state, south India. It is 33 km South East of Cochin city & 42 km north of Kottayam town. Piravom is famous for historic Hindu temples and Syrian Christian churches. The town lies 22 km from the Taluka...

, Koothattukulam

Koothattukulam

Koothattukulam is situated in the Muvattupuzha Taluk, towards the South East corner of Ernakulam district in Kerala, South India. The town lies 50km south east of Kochi City, 17 km to the south of Muvattupuzha, and 35 kilometres east of Kottayam town and lies on the M.C. Road. It lies at the...

, Kolenchery

Kolenchery

Kolenchery is a small town located on National Highway 49 , 27 km east of Cochin city in Ernakulam district of Kerala State, India. Just a hamlet with a church, handful of schools and cinema theatre five decades ago, it has grown rapidly through large-scale real estate developments. The...

, Perumbavoor

Perumbavoor

Perumbavoor is a suburban region of Kochi city and a municipality in Ernakulam District in the Indian state of Kerala. It lies in the North Eastern tip of the Greater Cochin area and is also the headquarters of Kunnathunad Taluk. It is a Main Satellite Centres of Kochi City. Perumbavoor is famed...

**Neighbouring cities & towns**

Culture

Famous personalities:
Valariyil Kochappu who was the founder of modern kalloorkad, Mathai M Iype who founded the Kalloorkad Farmer's Cooperative Bank, Kunnel Shaji famous marmachikitsa specialist,

Education

St. Augustine's Higher Secondary School (SAHSS) is located at the center of Kalloorkad and considered as one of the best educational institution in the area.

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