Kadungalloor

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{{distinguish|Kodungalloor}}{{Multiple issues|{{more citations|date=April 2021}}
{{original research|date=April 2021}}}}{{Short description|Village in Kerala, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kadungalloor
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| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Kadungalloor sree narasimhaswami temple.JPG
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Narasimha temple, Kadungallur
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|10.096022|N|76.317829|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = Ernakulam
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| governing_body = Kadungalloor
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| area_total_km2 = 18.06
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 11
| population_total = 30,539
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 683102
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 0484
| registration_plate = KL-41
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = Aluva
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank2_info_sec1 = 994 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank3_info_sec1 = Ernakulam
| blank4_name_sec1 = Civic agency
| blank4_info_sec1 = Kadungalloor
| website = {{URL|http://lsgkerala.in/kadungalloorpanchayat}}
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'''Kadungalloor''', {{IPA-ml|kɐɖuŋːɐlːuːr|IPA}}, is a village situated near [[Aluva]]. The village belongs to the [[Paravur Taluk]] of the [[Ernakulam district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Kerala]]. The industrial estates of [[Muppathadam]] and [[Edayar]] are located in Kadungalloor.

==Demographics==
According to 2021 [[census]] data,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.PHP?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2021: Data from the 2021 Census, including cities, villages, and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Kadungalloor has a population of 41,827, evenly distributed between men and women.<ref>[http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/627988-kadungalloor-kerala.html]</ref> The average literacy rate is 81%, which is above the national average of 59.5%. About 13% of the population is below the age of 7. According to reports, there are 10,125 houses situated in Kadungalloor.

== Transport ==
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The nearest railway station is the [[Aluva railway station]], which is about {{cvt|5|km}} from Kadungalloor. The [[Cochin International Airport]] (CIAL) is situated at a distance of {{cvt|14|km}} from Kadungalloor.<ref>{{Cite web|title=87 COVID-19 Special Arrivals at Alwaye SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/aluva-alwaye-awy/50|access-date=2021-03-04|website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref>

== Landmarks and attractions ==
The Kadungalloor [[Panchayati raj|Panchayat]] is divided into East Kadungalloor and West Kadungalloor.

The temple at [[Uliyannoor]] is believed to be built by [[Perumthachan]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=ULIYANNOOR SREE MAHADEVA TEMPLE|url=http://uliyannoortemple.com/index.php|access-date=2021-03-04|website=uliyannoortemple.com|language=en}}</ref>{{Relevance inline|date=April 2021}} Sree Narasimha Swami Temple is the largest temple situated in Kadungalloor. Many devotees visit the temple for its famous ''[[Payasam|paal payasam]]'' (a sweet drink prepared with milk and rice) and an annual festival.

==Industries==
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The following industrial units are present in Kadungalloor:

*[[Cochin_Minerals_and_Rutile_Limited]] Ltd. (C.M.R.L)
* [[Indo-German Karbon]]
* [[Periyar Forms]]
* [[Hindustan Insecticides]] Limited
* [[Concordia Web Factory]] Pvt. Ltd.

==Religious Places==
[[File:St.John The Apostle Church, Muppathadam.jpg|thumb|alt=A church building in India|The First Church in India with St. John the Apostle as the Patron Saint]]
[[File:St.John The Apostle .jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|St.John The Apostle]]

There are around 21 [[Temple|temples]], 9 [[Mosque|mosques]], 3 [[Church (building)|churches]] in are located in this panchayat, including but not limited to:

* Sree Narasimha Swamy Temple, East Kadungalloor
* Kunnil Sree Dharmasastha temple, West Kadungalloor
* Muppathadam Kainikkara Sreekrishna Swami Temple
* Sri Chattukulathappan Siva Temple.
* Bhuvaneswari Temple
* Rudhiramala Bhagavathy Temple West Kadungalloor
* Theakumkavu Bhagavathi Temple, Elapilly Mana, East Kadungalloor
* Elookkara Pulloorppilly Kavu Temple
* Kadungalloor Juma Masjid
* St. John The Apostle Church, Muppathadam <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stjohnapostlechurch.com|title=St.John The Apostle Church, Muppathadam}}</ref>
* Holy Angels Church, Muppathadam <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.syromalabarchurch.in/parish.php?id=741|title=Holy Angels Church, Muppathadam}}</ref>
* Muppathadam Muthukad bhagavathy Temple
* Muppathadom Parayanat Bhagavathy Temple
* Muppathadam Sree Subrahmanya Swami Temple
* Muppathadam chandrasekharapuram Siva Temple
* Muppathadam Kaambillil Sree Dharmasastha Temple
* Muppathadam chittukunnil Hariharapura Temple
* Muppathadam kannoth Sreekrishna Swami Temple
* Kayantikkara Bhagavathy Temple

==Education==
The educational institutions located here include:
* Muppathadam HSS
* Govt. HS West Kadungalloor
* Govt. LP School, East kadungalloor
* UP School, West Kadungalloor
* UP School, Uliyannoor
* St.John's Visitation Public School, Muppathadam
* Rajasree S.M.M School
* Govt High School, Muppathadom.
* Nurul Huda Madrassa, Eramam
* Sariyathul Islam Madrassa Elookara South (Paduvathikunnu)

==Godowns==
[[File: Periyar lift irrigation kadungallur.jpg|thumb|An irrigation center on the Periyar river in Kadungallur.]]
Considering the proximity to the [[Vallarpadom Port]] and [[Cochin International Airport]], there has been a surge in the number of [[Warehouse|godowns]] built in the area.

==See also==
* [[Paravur Taluk]]
* [[Ernakulam district]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{commons category|Kadungalloor}}

{{Ernakulam district}}

[[Category: Cities and towns in Ernakulam district]]

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