Kadungalloor

Kadungalloor is a census town and village situated 1 km from Aluva Town. It belongs to the Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. The industrial estate of Muppathadam and Edayar is situated in this Panchayat. Pottuvellari is the widely cultivated crop in this panchayat. Kadungalloor consists of notable persons from cultural and local arts. Famous personalities include actor Sathaar, writer Sethu and novelist Gracy. Muppathadam is the main Commercial Center of Kadungalloor.

Kadungalloor
Village
Narasimha temple
Coordinates: 10.096022°N 76.317829°E / 10.096022; 76.317829
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Government
 • BodyKadungalloor
Area
 • Total18.06 km2 (6.97 sq mi)
Population
 • Total30,539
 • Density1,691/km2 (4,380/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
683102
Telephone code0484
Vehicle registrationKL-41
Nearest cityAluva
Sex ratio994 ♂/♀
Lok Sabha constituencyErnakulam
Civic agencyKadungalloor
Website[[http://lsgkerala.in/kadungalloorpanchayat] lsgkerala<wbr/>.in<wbr/>/kadungalloorpanchayat]]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Kadungalloor had a population of 35,451. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kadungalloor has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 79%. In Kadungalloor, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Kadungalloor had a population of 39,666 of which 19,852 are males while 19,814 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Literacy rate of Kadungalloor city is 94.58% higher than state average of 94.00%. In Kadungalloor, Male literacy is around 96.48% while female literacy rate is 92.70%. 10.47% of the population is under 6 years of age.[2]

Railway Station and Airport

The nearest railway station is Aluva which is about 5 km from here. Cochin International Airport (CIAL) is only at a distance of 14 km.

Landmarks and attractions

Kadungalloor Panchayath is divided into East Kadungalloor and West Kadungalloor. The temple at Uliyannur, believed to be built by Perumthachan is sure to evoke the curiosity of devotees as well as archaeologists.

Shree Narasimha Swami Temple is the biggest temple in Kadungalloor and is situated at the starting of the panchayat. Many devotees come here and the temple is famous for its paal payasam (sweet drink prepared with milk and rice) and annual festival.

A new bridge has been opened near old Onjithode bridge, has reduced the congestion on the old bridge.A bypass road connecting to container terminal road starting from UC College Junction facilitating access to Ernakulam High Court Junction, helping passengers avoid heavy traffic through Aluva -Ernakulam Road that passes through Kadungalloor.

Civic Amenities

Kadungalloor Panchayath Office, Kadungalloor Village Office and Binanipuram Police Station are situated at Muppathadom. Kadungalloor Panchayath comes under both Alangad and Binanipuram Police Station Limits. Mangalodayam Library was renovated and opened to public recently.

Major Industrial Institutions
  • St.John's Visitation Public School, Muppathadam
  • Cochin Minerals And Rutiles Ltd.(C.M.R.L)
  • Indo-German Karbon.
  • Periyar Forms.
  • Hindustan Insecticides Limited
  • Concordia Web Factory Pvt Ltd

Religious
St.John The Apostle Church, Muppathadam[3] The First Church in India with St.John the Apostle as the Patron Saint
St.John The Apostle

There are around 21 temples, 9 Juma masjid, 3 Churches in this panchayat. Major are

  • Sree Narasimhaswami Temple, East Kadungalloor
  • Kunnil Sreedharmasastha temple,West Kadungalloor
  • Muppathadam Kainnikara Sreekrishnaswami Temple
  • Sri Chattukulathappan Siva Temple.
  • Bhuvaneswari Temple
  • Rudhiramala Bhagavathy Temple West Kadungalloor
  • Theakumkavu Bhagavathi Temple, Elapilly Mana, East Kadungalloor
  • Elookkara Pulloorppilly Kavu Temple
  • Kadungalloor Jumamasjid.
  • St.John The Apostle Church, Muppathadam
  • Holy Angles Church, Muppathadam
  • Muppathadam Muthukad bhagavathy Temple
  • Muppathadam Sreesubrahmanyaswami Temple
  • Muppathadam chandrashekharapuram siva Temple
  • Muppathadam Kaambillil Sreedharmasastha Temple
  • Muppathadam chittukunnil Hariharapuram Temple
  • Muppathadam kannoth Sreekrishnaswami Temple
  • Kayantikkara Bhagvathy temple.

Education

The educational institutions include

  • Muppathadam HSS
  • Govt. HS West Kadungalloor
  • Govt. LP School, East kadungalloor
  • UP School, West Kadungalloor
  • UP School,Uliyannoor
  • St.John's Visitation Public School, Muppathadam
  • Rajasree S.M.M School
  • Govt High School, Muppathadom.
  • Nurul Hudha Madrassa, Eramam
  • Sariyathul Islam Madrassa Elookara South (Paduvathikunnu)

Sree Ramchandra Mission has a small commune here.

Residents Associations

Major Residents associations in Kadungalloor are East Nada Residents Association (ENRA), Canal Road Residents Association(CRA), Narasimha Nagar Residents Association (NNRA), Narasimha Residents Association (NRA), Nalanda, Poonkavanam, Thanal, Nanmanagar, Swaraj Nagar Residents Association (SNRA), Karuna Residents Association (KRA), MNRA(Mangalodayam Nagar Resident Association), AGRA(Aroma Garden Residents Association), Thekkenada Road Resident Association(TRRACK), Kadepilly Residents Association (KRA), ORA(Our residents association), BRF (Bhoovanessary residents forum), Neptune Gardens, SNRA ( See Narasimha Residents Association)

Godowns

Considering the proximity to the Vallarpadom international port and Cochin International Airport, there has been a surge in the number of godowns being built in the area.

An irrigation centre on the Periyar river in Kadungallur.

Localities

Muppathadam, Muthukad, Chandrasekharapuram, Edayar West Kadungallur, Valanjambalam, East Kadungallur, Kadayapilly, Kaniyankunnu, Elookara, Kunjunnikkara, Uliyannur, Elookara, Kaintikkara, Eramam.

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.
  3. "St.John The Apostle Church, Muppathadam".
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