Country India District Alappuzha PIN 688537 Population 28,223 (2001) Government body Gram panchayat | State Kerala Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 0478 Area code 0478 | |
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Eramalloor is a village in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.
Contents
- Map of Eramalloor Ezhupunna Kerala 688537
- Demographics
- Geography
- Administration
- Industry and economy
- Educational Institutions
- Places Of Worship
- References
Map of Eramalloor, Ezhupunna, Kerala 688537
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Eramalloor had a population of 28223 with 14187 males and 14036 females.
Geography
Eramalloor is a place in Ezhupunna village located on the NH47 Highway linking Kanyakumari and Salem. It is near the coast, with a landscape characterised by salty ponds (known locally as "Kandom") and larger ponds used for fishing (known as "Chaal"). It lies along the backwaters of Alapuzha, and is situated next to Ezhupunna near the model tourism village at Kumbalangi and the beach at Chellanam.
Administration
Administratively, Eramalloor falls under the Ezhupunna panchayat (local village administrative body) of the Alapuzha District.
Industry and economy
The village is famous for sea food processing industries, such as Torry Harris, Premier, AFDC and Diamond Seafoods. Agriculture has declined in the past years, with the paddy fields giving way for shrimp cultivation or to be reclaimed for housing.