Erattayar

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Erattayar
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A diversion dam near Erattayar for supplying water to Idukki reservoir
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Erattayar
Erattayar (India)
Coordinates: 9°47′51″N77°6′18″E / 9.79750°N 77.10500°E / 9.79750; 77.10500 Erattayar
Country Flag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Idukki
Taluk Udumbanchola
Government
  Type Panchayat
  BodyErattayar Grama Panchayat
  Panchayat presidentJinson Varkey
  Vice presidentBincy Johny
Area
  Total32.37 km2 (12.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total19,097
  Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
685514
Area code 04868
Vehicle registration KL-69, KL-06
Nearest towns Kattappana, Nedumkandam
Assembly constituency Udumbanchola
Website www.lsgkerala.in/erattayarpanchayat

Erattayar is a village in Udumbanchola taluk of Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala. [1] It is the administrative centre of Erattayar panchayat which belongs to Kattappana block panchayat. [2]

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Location

Erattayar town is located 2 km (1.2 mi) south to Erattayar dam, a diversion dam built to supply water to Idukki reservoir. [3] Kattappana (5.5 km (3.4 mi)), Kumily (32 km (20 mi)), Nedumkandam (13 km (8.1 mi)), Thakamani (11 km (6.8 mi)), and Valiyathovala (2.5 km (1.6 mi)) are some of the nearby towns.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Erattayar had a population of 19,097 with 9,607 males and 9,490 females. Erattayar village has an area of 32.37 km2 (12.50 sq mi) with 4,539 families residing in it. [4]

Erattayar panchayat

Erattayar grama panchayat was formed in 1971. [5] The panchayat consists of 14 electoral wards. [6] It is bounded by Pampadumpara panchayat in the east, Kamakshi panchayat in the west, Kattappana municipality in the south and Nedumkandam panchayat in the north.

Ward details of Erattayar panchayat

Ward NumberWard Name
1Chempakapara
2Eattithoppu
3Pallickanam
4Erattayar North
5Ezhukumvayal
6Kattadikkavala
7Erattayar
8Santhigram South
9Uppukandam
10Thulasippara
11Vazhavara
12Nalumukku
13Santhigram
14 Idinjamala

Educational institutions

Public transport facilities

Erattayar is well-connected to nearby towns and villages through public transport facilities. Frequent private bus services are available to towns like Kattappana, Nedumkandam, Thankamani, Cheruthoni. State-owned KSRTC buses are also available to different places. There is a small bus station in the town which is mostly visited and used by local people.

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