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Cheruvattoor

Coordinates: 10°03′14″N 76°34′50″E / 10.053935°N 76.580610°E / 10.053935; 76.580610
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Cheruvattoor
Village
Cheruvattoor is located in Kerala
Cheruvattoor
Cheruvattoor
Location in Kerala, India
Cheruvattoor is located in India
Cheruvattoor
Cheruvattoor
Cheruvattoor (India)
Coordinates: 10°03′14″N 76°34′50″E / 10.053935°N 76.580610°E / 10.053935; 76.580610
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
TalukKothamangalam
Grama PanchayatNellikuzhi
Government
 • TypeGrama Panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
686691
Vehicle registrationKL44
STD Code0485
Country Code+91

Cheruvattoor is a village in the municipality of Kothamangalam, in the eastern part of Ernakulam District, in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It is about 8 km (5.0 mi) from Kothamangalam, 8 km (5.0 mi) from Muvattupuzha and 16 km (9.9 mi) from Perumbavoor.

Location

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The main junctions of the village are GMHS[expand acronym] School Junction (also known as High Court Junction), MM Kavala Junction and Govt. UP School Junction. These intersections lead to adjacent small towns such as Paipra, Nellikkuzhi, Puthupady, Irumalapady, Methala, Odakalli and Thrikkariyoor.

Administration

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The Village Office is in Iramalloor. The Panchayath Office is in Nellikuzhi. The nearest police station in Kothamangalam.

Education

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Schools

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  • GMHS School Cheruvattoor
  • NECT Public School[1]
  • Govt. UP School

Engineering colleges

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Kerala Agricultural University

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The Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Research Station[2][3] of Kerala Agricultural University is about 5 km (3.1 mi) away in the village of Odakkali.

Places of worship

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  • Cheruvattoor Adivaadu Juma Masjid
  • Bagavathi Kaavu
  • Madasseri Sri Dharma Sastha Temple
  • Cheruvattoor Pallypady Mosque
  • Themamkuzhy Mahadeva Temple
  • SNDP YOGAM Cheruvattor Shaga
  • Kuzhuppilly Sree Dharma Shasta Temple
  • Olil muhiyudheen Juma Masjid

Historical places

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Politics

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Cheruvattoor assembly constituency is part of Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha constituency and Kothamangalam Legislative Assembly. As of 2017, Antony John, Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPIM), was the Member of Legislative Assembly for Kothamangalam.

Transport

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The nearest Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus stations are Muvattupuzha and Kothamangalam.

Road

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Cheruvattoor is connected to Aluva–Munnar Highway (AM Road) via Irumalapady–Puthupady and Nellikuzhi–Paipra roads. It is connected to National Highway 85 (Old NH 49) via Irumalapady–Puthupady road and M.M Kavala–Sub-Station Road, and to Main Central Road (MC Road) via Nellikuzhi–Paipra Road.

Railway

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The nearest railway station is Aluva railway station (code: AWY), about 31 km (19 mi) away.

Air

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The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport (code: COK), called Nedumbassery Airport, about 30 km (19 mi) away.

Health care

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Primary health centre. The Govt. Ayurveda Hospital and Govt. Veterinary Hospitals

References

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  1. ^ NECT Public School
  2. ^ "Aromatic And Medicinal Plants Research Station, Odakkali Home Page". Kerala Agricultural University. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Aromatic And Medicinal Plants Research Station, Odakkali". Kerala Agricultural University. Archived from the original on 17 December 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.