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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 situated around 13 kilometres (8.1 miles) north of the city centre. 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.

Eloor
Suburb
Eloor
Location in Kerala, India
Eloor
Eloor (India)
Coordinates: 10°4′0″N 76°18′0″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Government
  BodyMunicipality
Area
  Total14.21 km2 (5.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total30,092
  Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code0484
Vehicle registrationKL-42
Nearest cityAluva, North Paravoor, Edappaly
Lok Sabha constituencyErnakulam
Civic agencyMunicipality
ClimateTropical monsoon (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature20 °C (68 °F)
Websitewww.eloor.lsgkerala.gov.in

History


Eloor Moopans were the traditional landlords in this area. Many revolts have occurred in Kottakkunnu, Eloor regarding land reformation. Kerala's first private hospital, St. Josephs Hospital opened in Eloor in the year 1886. Manjummel Sree Krishna Swamy temple is an ancient temple


Economy


There are various companies of different kinds along the industrial belt including 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.

FACT Cochin Division
FACT Cochin Division

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 .S.H.J.U.P.School Eloor North


Hospitals



Religious



Notable people



Sports


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


See also



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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.



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