Erumely, also spelt Erumeli, is a town and panchayat located in the south-eastern part of Kottayam district in Kerala state, India. Erumely is situated 49 km (30 mi) east of Kottayam town and 133 km (83 mi) north of capital city Thiruvananthapuram. The village is on the Manimala River.
Erumely | |
|---|---|
Town | |
From top to bottom: Entrance arch of Petta Sree Dharmasastha Temple, Vavar Juma Masjid | |
| Nickname(s): Gateway to Sabarimala, Land of religious harmony | |
  Erumely Location in Kerala, India  Erumely Erumely (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°28′16″N 76°45′54″E / 9.4710933°N 76.7650384°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Grama Panchayat |
| • Body | Erumely grama panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 92.67 km2 (35.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 43,273 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686509 |
| Telephone code | 04828 |
| Vehicle registration | (extended list) |
| Nearest cities | Kanjirappally |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Literacy | 94% |
| Sex ratio | 1049♂/♀ |
| Website | [2] |
Demographics
editAs of 2011[update] India census, Erumely had a population of 43,437 in which 21199 are males and 22230 are females. Average sex ratio is 1049, which is lower than the state average of 1084. The literacy rate of males is 97.53% and 95.71% for females.[1]
Administration
editThe panchayath of Erumely was formed on 15 August 1953. It spreads over an area of 82.36 km2 with 40% of forest coverage. It is surrounded by Parathodu, Kanjirappally and Mundakkayam panchayaths in north, Chittar panchayath in east and south, Manimala, Chirakkadavu panchayaths in west.[2] The panchayath is divided into 23 wards for its administrative convenience.
Wards in Erumely panchayath
edit| Pazhayidom | Chenappady |
| Kizhakkekkara | Cheruvally estate |
| Ozhakkanadu | Vazhakkala |
| Nerchappara | Karisseri |
| Kanamala | Umikkuppa |
| Mukkoottuthara | Muttappally |
| Elivalikkara | Propose |
| Pambavalley | Erumely town |
| Poriyan mala | Kanakappalam |
| Sreenipuram | Vazhakkala |
| Irumpoonnikkara | Thumarampara |
Climate
editThe climate of Erumely is classified under Köppen. The place remains humid throughout the year with an annual temperature of 31 °C. Among the months, March and April are the hottest. The south west monsoon arrives from mid May to August providing significant amount of rainfall. The average annual rainfall here is 2620 mm. Winter normally starts from December to February.
| Climate data for Erumely, Kerala | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.1 (88.0) |
31.9 (89.4) |
33.2 (91.8) |
33.3 (91.9) |
32.7 (90.9) |
30.6 (87.1) |
30.0 (86.0) |
30.0 (86.0) |
30.6 (87.1) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.1 (86.2) |
30.5 (86.9) |
31.2 (88.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.1 (71.8) |
22.8 (73.0) |
24.4 (75.9) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.1 (75.4) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.7 (74.7) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.3 (72.1) |
23.7 (74.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22 (0.9) |
39 (1.5) |
68 (2.7) |
157 (6.2) |
254 (10.0) |
454 (17.9) |
466 (18.3) |
328 (12.9) |
240 (9.4) |
320 (12.6) |
211 (8.3) |
61 (2.4) |
2,620 (103.1) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[3] | |||||||||||||
Access
editRoad
editErumely can be approached through Mundakkayam, Kanjirappally, Manimala, Kanamala, Ponkunnam, Vechoochira, or Ranni. People coming from Kottayam can reach through Kanjirappally. People coming from Kochi can reach through Thripunithura, Pala, Ponkunnam, Vizhikkithodu. People from the Highranges can access Erumely through Mundakkayam - Erumely state highway. From the capital city Trivandrum, Erumely is accessed through Ranni. NH220 National Highway passes 10 km near to Erumely through 26th mile, which makes it reachable easily.
Railway
editNearest Rail Heads are Kottayam, Chengannur, Changanassery, and Thiruvalla.
Airport
editCochin International Airport (119 km) and Thiruvananthapuram Airport (140 km) are the nearest airports. Believers Church informed Pinarayi the consent to hand over land for Sabarigiri International airport. The airport at Cheruvally is approved by both governments and may expect to start soon.[4]
On 19 July 2017, the Kerala Government has announced the construction of Airport at Cheruvally Estate of Harrisons Plantations near Erumeli, to facilitate travel of Sabarimala pilgrims.[5]
Proposed airport
editState and central governments have approved an airport for Sabarimala and Cheruvally estate near Erumely is one among three sites. The other sites were government sites and whether Cheruvally is a government land or not will be announced by court in a year. The case is in court. If implemented, it will be a green field airport with no industries or commercial building allowed with a huge radius of 50 km or more. The name of the proposed airport is Sabarigiri International Airport or shortened as "SABARI AIRPORT".
Distances from various places
edit- From Kottayam: 50 km
- From Cochin : 98 km
- From Kumily: 70 km
- From Kanjirappally : 14 km
- From Pala : 40 km
- From Mundakkayam : 13.5 km
- From Ranni : 18 km
- From Angamoozhy : 28 km
- From Alappuzha: 73 km
- From Manimala: 17 km
- From Thodupuzha: 63 km
Nearby places
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Erumeli South Population - Kottayam, Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Through Erumely panchayath". lsgkerala.in. Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "CLIMATE: ERUMELY", Climate-Data.org. Web: [1].
- ^ "Centre's stance on proposed Erumeli Airport favourable: CM". Mathrubhumi. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ "Airport For Sabarimala To Come Up at Cheruvally Estate". ndtv.com.
