Velloor
Velloor (also known as Mevelloor) is a village in the Vaikom Taluk of the Kottayam district in Kerala, India.
Velloor | |
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Village | |
Velloor Location in Kerala, India Velloor Velloor (India) | |
Coordinates: 9°49′45″N 76°27′18″E | |
Country | |
State | Kerala |
District | Kottayam[1] |
Talukas | Vaikom |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 686609 |
Telephone code | 04829 |
Vehicle registration | KL-36 |
Nearest city | Kochi |
Lok Sabha constituency | Kottayam |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Vaikom |
Climate | Moderate (Köppen) |
Location
Regular bus services are available to the towns Vaikom, Piravom, Ernakulam and Kottayam. The Piravam Road railway station is situated in Velloor. Nearest towns are Piravom and Vaikom. The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport and which is just 1 h 42 min (53.3 km) away from Velloor.
Economy
The growth in Velloor achieved in the industrial sector during the past few years is considerable. Significant growth has occurred in the agriculture-based industrial sector, especially rubber-based industries, food products, engineering and other service sector industries.
Industries
There are four large and medium scale industries functioning in the panchayath. The only central public sector undertaking in the panchayat is the Hindustan Newsprint Limited, which is engaged in the production of newsprint.[2] The main private sector company in the area is Cochin Cements Limited manufacturers of ACC Cements. Velloor is a place where the large majority of people depends the Hindustan Newsprint Limited as an employer.[2]
Demographics
The scenic beauty of velloor is that much mesmerizing to attract the tourists. Velloor is located in Kottayam District of Kerala.[2]
Geography
The village lies on the banks of the Muvattupuzha River and is about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Vaikom. Piravom Valiyapally (10 km), Vaikom Mahadeva Temple (14 km), and Kanjiramattom Mosque (10 km) are important shrines in the region. Hindustan Newsprint Limited is a major landmark here. Piravam Road railway station is the nearest railhead.
Educational institutions
- Bhavans Newsprint Vidyalaya
- K M H S Mevellor
- Govt: UPS Velloor
- Rev.Fr.GMVHSS
- CMSLPS Irumpayam
References
- Wikimapia
- "Ker prepared to takeover loss making Hindustan Newsprint Ltd". Business Standard. PTI. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2019.