Kalloorkkad
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Kalloorkkad is a village
in Ernakulam district
in the India
n state of Kerala
.
, twelve kilometers from Thodupuzha
, and five kilometers from Vazhakulam
. Economy of Kalloorkad is reliant on agriculture, and main cultivations are rubber and pineapple. Kalloorkad is well connected with towns like Thodupuzha
, Muvattupuzha and Kothamangalam
through bus servises.
, Kalloorkkad had a population of 12838 with 6460 males and 6378 females.
Kalloorkad is a small village where there are Syrian Catholic Christians
and Hindus are majority. Muslims are very rare compared to other nearby places. It is a Panchayath and it has minor towns such as Kalloorkad, Nakapuzha, and Kaloor. There is one Higher Secondary School at Kallorkad and two High Schools at Nakapuzha and Kallor respectively. There has been a calm and serene atmosphere at Kalloorkad for several decades. The people are laborious and peaceful and live mainly depending on agriculture. There are no notable industries within the boundary of this village, except some private ones. St Mary's Church Nakapuzha is a famous Marian pilgrim center, where many are coming during the festivals.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
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...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state 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....
.
Location
Kalloorkad is situated in Muvattupuzha taluk of Kerala State, thirteen kilometers from MuvattupuzhaMuvattupuzha
Muvattupuzha is a municipality in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a junction of three districts namely Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki. The town is bordered by Kottayam district on southern side and Idukki district on eastern side approximately 20 km from the town...
, twelve kilometers from 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....
, and five kilometers 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...
. Economy of Kalloorkad is reliant on agriculture, and main cultivations are rubber and pineapple. Kalloorkad is well connected with towns like 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....
, Muvattupuzha and 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...
through bus servises.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Kalloorkkad had a population of 12838 with 6460 males and 6378 females.
Kalloorkad is a small village where there are Syrian Catholic Christians
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in India is an East Syrian Rite, Major Archiepiscopal Church in full communion with the Catholic Church. It is one of the 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in the Catholic Church. It is the largest of the Saint Thomas Christian denominations with more than 3.6...
and Hindus are majority. Muslims are very rare compared to other nearby places. It is a Panchayath and it has minor towns such as Kalloorkad, Nakapuzha, and Kaloor. There is one Higher Secondary School at Kallorkad and two High Schools at Nakapuzha and Kallor respectively. There has been a calm and serene atmosphere at Kalloorkad for several decades. The people are laborious and peaceful and live mainly depending on agriculture. There are no notable industries within the boundary of this village, except some private ones. St Mary's Church Nakapuzha is a famous Marian pilgrim center, where many are coming during the festivals.