Karumalloor
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Karumalloor is a village
in Paravur Taluk
, Ernakulam district
in the India
n state of Kerala
.Karumalloor(Karumalore), is also a panchayat in Ernakulam District
. Karumalloor is situated in the state highway connecting North Paravur
with Aluva
. The SH road is a nationalized route of KSRTC
and a plenty of bus
es connecting Aluva
and North Paravur
is running(including three A/C Lowfloor Bus). It is situated approximately 10 kilometers from Aluva
and 6 kilometers from Paravur
. The village consists of large tracts of paddy field
s. Karumalloor is bounded by two distributaries of river Periyar
. Purappilly kavu temple is situated in Karumalloor.
, Karumalloor had a population of 26858 with 13189 males and 13669 females.
Mankuzhi Tharavadu Bhagawati Temple is one of the oldest family temples in Karumalloor. The temple is located in Mankuzhi Thraravadu complex.Apart from Bhagawati, deities of
Virabhadra (Shiva),Guru(Elders),Brahmarakashasu( Vaishnava kala)and Nagadevta (Sarpa) are also worshipped.Annual function ( Prathishtadin) is held as Thrikala Puja on Choti Nakshtra day in Medam ( Malayalam Month) every year with Annadanam to all devotees.The family group members from all over India/abroad along with neighbouring residents duly attend this function with reverence. The day-today expenses (vilakkuvaipu) are met by contributions from family members and neighbours.The annual function is sponsored by family members as their offerings every year. Even in this new generation, the old and richest traditions of temple are strictly followed in this temple, which is one of the attractions for all devotees: Mankuzhi Murali
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 Paravur Taluk
Paravur Taluk
North Paravur is the capital of Paravur Taluk in Ernakulam District. Paravur Taluk lies in the north western part of Ernakulam district bordering to Thrissur district. The surrounding taluks are Kochi to the west consisting of Vypin Island, Kodungallore to the north, Aluva to the east consisting...
, 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....
.Karumalloor(Karumalore), is also a panchayat 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...
. Karumalloor is situated in the state highway connecting North Paravur
North Paravur
North Paravur formerly known as Parur is a town, municipality in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is an old and growing municipality. Paravur is the capital of Paravur Taluk in Ernakulam district...
with Aluva
Aluva
Aluva , is a suburb of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. Aluva is also a major industrial center of the state....
. The SH road is a nationalized route of KSRTC
KSRTC
KSRTC may refer to:* Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation* Kerala State Road Transport Corporation...
and a plenty of bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
es connecting Aluva
Aluva
Aluva , is a suburb of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. Aluva is also a major industrial center of the state....
and North Paravur
North Paravur
North Paravur formerly known as Parur is a town, municipality in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is an old and growing municipality. Paravur is the capital of Paravur Taluk in Ernakulam district...
is running(including three A/C Lowfloor Bus). It is situated approximately 10 kilometers from Aluva
Aluva
Aluva , is a suburb of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. Aluva is also a major industrial center of the state....
and 6 kilometers from Paravur
Paravur
Paravur may refer to:* North Paravur, a municipality and town in Ernakulam district* Paravur Taluk, in Ernakulam district* South Paravur, a village near to Udayamperoor in Kanayannur taluk of Ernakulam district...
. The village consists of large tracts of paddy field
Paddy field
A paddy field is a flooded parcel of arable land used for growing rice and other semiaquatic crops. Paddy fields are a typical feature of rice farming in east, south and southeast Asia. Paddies can be built into steep hillsides as terraces and adjacent to depressed or steeply sloped features such...
s. Karumalloor is bounded by two distributaries of river Periyar
Periyar River
Periyar is the longest river in the state of Kerala, India, with a length of 244 km. The Periyar is known as the lifeline of Kerala; it is one of the few perennial rivers in the region and provides drinking water for several major towns...
. Purappilly kavu temple is situated in Karumalloor.
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...
, Karumalloor had a population of 26858 with 13189 males and 13669 females.
Places of worship
- Karumalloor temple
- St.Thomas Church, Thattampady, Karumalloor
- Mankuzhi Temple
Mankuzhi Tharavadu Bhagawati Temple is one of the oldest family temples in Karumalloor. The temple is located in Mankuzhi Thraravadu complex.Apart from Bhagawati, deities of
Virabhadra (Shiva),Guru(Elders),Brahmarakashasu( Vaishnava kala)and Nagadevta (Sarpa) are also worshipped.Annual function ( Prathishtadin) is held as Thrikala Puja on Choti Nakshtra day in Medam ( Malayalam Month) every year with Annadanam to all devotees.The family group members from all over India/abroad along with neighbouring residents duly attend this function with reverence. The day-today expenses (vilakkuvaipu) are met by contributions from family members and neighbours.The annual function is sponsored by family members as their offerings every year. Even in this new generation, the old and richest traditions of temple are strictly followed in this temple, which is one of the attractions for all devotees: Mankuzhi Murali
Educational Institutions
- St.Little treasas school
- Govt,priemery school ,Manakkapady
- MES KOTTAPURAM
- HIGH SCHOOL KOTTAPURAM
- FMCT HIGH SCHOOL
- Holy Matha College
- SNGIST
- The Alway Settlement H.S.S.U, Karumalloor
- K.E.M.H.S.Kottapuram, Karumalloor
TEMPLES
- Kaipatty Bagavathi Temple
- Purapillykkav Temple
- karuchira Sreekrishna temple
- Mankuzhi Temple (see places of worship for details)