Cheruvattoor
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.
Cheruvattoor | |
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Village | |
  Cheruvattoor Location in Kerala, India  Cheruvattoor Cheruvattoor (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10.053935°N 76.580610°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Taluk | Kothamangalam |
| Grama Panchayat | Nellikuzhi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Grama Panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686691 |
| Vehicle registration | KL44 |
| STD Code | 0485 |
| Country Code | +91 |
Location
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The main junctions of the village are GMHS 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
The Village Office is in Iramalloor. The Panchayath Office is in Nellikuzhi. The nearest police station in Kothamangalam.
Education
Schools
- GMHS School Cheruvattoor
- NECT Public School[1]
- Govt. UP School
Engineering Colleges
- KMP College of Engineering, Cherukunnam
- MA College of Engineering, Kothamangalam
- Ilahia College of Engineering and Technology, Muvattupuzha
Kerala Agricultural University
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
- 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
- Kallil Temple Methala
- Thrikkariyoor Temple
Politics
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
The nearest Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus stations are Muvattupuzha and Kothamangalam.
Road
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
The nearest railway station is Aluva Railway Station (code: AWY), about 31 km (19 mi) away.
Air
The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport (code: COK), called Nedumbassery Airport, about 30 km (19 mi) away.
Health care
The Govt. Ayurveda Hospital and Govt. Veterinary Hospitals are near the GMHS Junction.
References
- NECT Public School
- "Aromatic And Medicinal Plants Research Station, Odakkali Home Page". Kerala Agricultural University. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- "Aromatic And Medicinal Plants Research Station, Odakkali". Kerala Agricultural University. Archived from the original on 17 December 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.