Aroor
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  Aroor Location in Kerala, India  Aroor Aroor (India) | |
| Coordinates:9°53′N76°18′E/ 9.88°N 76.3°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.15 km2(5.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 39,214 |
| • Density | 2,600/km2(6,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30(IST) |
| PIN | 688534 |
| Telephone code | 0478 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-32 |
| Lok Sabhaconstituency | Alappuzha |
| Niyamasabhaconstituency | Aroor |
Arooris afishing villagelocated within the northern border of theAlappuzha districtinCherthala taluk,Kerala,India. It lies on either sides ofNational Highway 66and serves as a gateway betweenKochiandAlappuzha.Aroor, surrounded byVembanad,Kaithappuzha, andKumbalangibackwaters, is known for itsseafoodexport industry.[1]The Aroor-Kumbalam Bridge is the second-longest bridge in Kerala.
History
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The name "Aroor" traces its origins to the phrase "Arayarude Oor", which means the place of Hindu fishermen, mainly the sub class Vaalarayar or Vaala, deriving their name from their unique fishing equipment, "Dragon Tailed" (Vaal in Malayalam) net used in their legal fishery. It was later shortened as "Arayaroor" and subsequently to the present version.[citation needed]
Location
[edit]Aroor is the northernmost tip ofAlappuzha district,situated inCherthala taluk.[1]The Aroor-Kumbalam Bridge is the second-longest bridge (now the bridge is doubled with four-lane traffic) in Kerala, spanning about 993 m. The bypass opened to traffic in 1987.[citation needed]
Politics
[edit]Aroor assembly constituencyis part ofAlappuzha (Lok Sabha constituency).Aroor is known for having electedK. R. Gowri Ammafor a record of eight times to theKerala Legislative Assembly.
Industries
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Seafoodexport is a major industry of the area, given that Aroor is nearVembanadlake, a part ofKerala backwaters.This ecosystem helps large-scaleprawnandshrimpfarming to be an alternative to the low-lying paddy fields, which have the interlocked water system connected to the Kerala backwaters. Secondly theCochinfishing harbour and port is just 15 km away from Aroor. The abundance of marine wealth andlogisticaladvantages have helped the seafood export to grow, especially around Aroor. There are many marine food processing units in Aroor which provide employment to a number of people. The raw seafood catch is also purchased by large seafood export firms from North Kerala,Kollam,South Karnataka,Orissa,andTamil Nadu,processed and preserved in cold storages, and then trans-shipped throughCochinport.
Another large business is Keltron Controls,[2]which is the control and instrumentation division of Keltron.
Demographics
[edit]As of 2011[update]Indiancensus,[3]Aroor had a population of 39,214. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Its average literacy rate is of 84% higher than the national average of 59.5%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
| Year | Male | Female | Total Population | Change | Religion (%) | |||||||
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| Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikhs | Buddhist | Jain | Other religions and persuasions | Religion not stated | |||||
| 2001[4] | 17444 | 17839 | 35283 | - | 61.70 | 12.20 | 26.05 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2011[5] | 19431 | 19783 | 39214 | 11.14% | 58.81 | 14.30 | 26.75 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.10 |
Prominent hospitals
[edit]- State Government Hospital
- ESI Dispensary
- Lakshmi Hospital
- Mercy Hospital
- Karthika Hospital
- Jeevans Hospital, Chandiroor
- Chandiroor Mission Hospital
Religious institutions
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St. Augustine's Church underDiocese of Cochinis a major attraction, on the highway in the heart of Aroor. The parish is also the part of Mundamveli Parish and separated in the early 1900s. The saint, originally from Africa, has been given an almost Aroorian identity, with countless stories of how he takes a walk around Aroor at night with his staff, visiting every neighbourhood, to keep the place safe. The current church, over 138 years old, was built on land donated by the Aelavanthara family.[6]
Aroor Puthuvaranad Temple is a famous temple in Aroor. The idol of Kali is similar to the Kali idol of Dakshineswaram Kolkatha. Aroor Karthyayani Temple is another main temple in Aroor. The name "Aroor" is derived from this temple.[citation needed]It is on the National Highway. Arookutty road starts from the Aroor junction. Aroor Cheruvally Temple and the Kavu with the temple, known as Paradevatha Kavu and Kizhakkedathu Kavu are scenic attractions in the temple. The banyan tree at the southwestern corner of the temple, and the Ganapathi idol known as the Aaltharra Ganapathi, are other attractions of the temple. The Ganapathi idol is similar to the idol of Pillayarpatti Ganapathi. Pillayara patti is a place near Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu. Kottilakkattu Kudumpa Paradevatha is also near the Cheruvally Temple. The long Pala Maram of the Devasthanam is a main attraction. Aroor Vattakkeril Temple is the secular temple of Aroor. The Garuda Vahana Ezhunnalleth and Thadi Thullal are the main attractions in the festival.
References
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- ^ab"Revenue Portal".village.kerala.gov.in.Retrieved9 April2024.
- ^Keltron ControlsArchived2010-06-19 at theWayback Machine
- ^"Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)".Census Commission of India. Archived fromthe originalon 16 June 2004.Retrieved1 March2011.
- ^Census India 2001.
- ^Census India 2011.
- ^Website of St. Augustine's ChurchArchived14 March 2012 at theWayback Machine
