Eloor
| Eloor ഏലൂര് |
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| Najathul Islam Masjidh, Eloor North
Najathul Islam Masjidh, Eloor North
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 Eloor
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| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.21 km2 (5.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 30,092 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-42 |
| Nearest city | North Paravur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ernakulam |
| Civic agency | Municipality |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 20 °C (68 °F) |
| Website | www |
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 north of Cochin. 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.
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History
Eloor Moopans the traditional landlords in this area. Kottakunnu the highland has seen revolts. In 1886 Keralas first private hospital formed here St. Josephs Hospital.The historic and oldest temple here is Manjummel Sree Krishna Swami temple and the whole manjummel belonged to temple and the deity here Sree Krishna Swamy is being called as Deshanathan.
Economy
There are more than 200 industries of different kinds e.g., 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.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] 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
- FACT Public School,Eloor.
- St. Ann's Higher Secondary School Eloor
- MES Udyogmandal School
- Guardian Angels Public School, Manjummel
- MES Eastern UP School
- Govt. L.P. School, Eloor South,
- Govt. U.P School, Kuttikattukara
- Kasthurba English Medium School,Manjummel.
- Crescent Kinter Garden, Eloor North
- Pathalam Govt. Higher Secondary School
- Guardian Angels Higher Secondary School,Manjummel
Hospitals
- ESI Hospital, Pathalam
- St. Joseph Hospital, Manjummel
Religious
- Pattupurakkal Devi Temple
- Balasubramanya Temple, Eloor Depot
- Sree subramanya Temple,Sree Kumara Vilasam Sabha,SN Nagar, Manjummel
- SNDP Branch,1071,SN Nagar,Manjummel.
- SN Samoohya Seva Sangam,SN Nagar,Manjummel.
- Sree Krishna Swami Temple, Manjummel
- Naranath Sree Krishna Swami Temple
- Kuttakav Bhagavathy Temple
- Immaculate Conception Church Manjummel (Christian)
- Elanjickal Bhagavathy Kshetram
- Elanjickal Mahadeva Kshetram
- Elanjickal Nagaraja Kshetram
- FACT Central Juma Masjid, Fact Jn.
- Eloor Juma Masjid
- Najathul Islam Masjid, Eloor North
- Vayalvaramkavu Bhagavathy Temple Eloor Methanam
- St. Antony's Church, Eloor Ferry road
- St. Joseph's Church, Eloor Ferry
- Christ the king Church, Eloor Depot
- St. Ann's Church, Eloor
Transportation
- Parur – Eloor Fact jn – Muttar road
- Parur(Thattapilly) – Panayikulam - Eramam - Muppathadam road
- Kalamassery – Mulavukad NH road via FACT township
- Kalamassery - Pathalam – UC College road
- Manjummel – Kalamassery road
- Eloor Ferry – Edamula road
Notable People
- M.K.K. Nair FACT Chairman and MD - who made a revolution in the cultural field.
- P.M.Ayoob Municipal Chairman Eloor
- Payyapilly Balan (Writer)
- Artist Biju Chembalayat (Art Director, Branding Solutions) www.facebook.com/bijuchembalayath
Film director Mecartin
- Nadirsha
- Beena Antony
- Pattanam Rasheed
- Purushan Eloor
- Eloor George
- Teenu Tellence
- M.S.Moorthy (councilor)
- Sethu.E.K. President,Eloor Service Co-operative Bank
Sports
FACT Stadium is the cradle of Cochin football lovers. Many other athletes also contributed by this village.
See also
[2]==References==
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- ↑ http://searchi.in/ernakulam/ernakulam/eloor-municipality/30966/1
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