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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ezhumattoor
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = village
| image_skyline = File:Ezhumattoor Panamattathu Kava Sree Bhadrakali Devi Temple.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Panamattathu Temple
| pushpin_map =
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|9|25|0|N|76|42|0|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 = [[Pathanamthitta district|Pathanamthitta]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = [[Panchayath]]
| governing_body = Ezhumattoor grama panchayath
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 27.89
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_total = 18918
| population_as_of = 2001
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| 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 = 689 586
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-28, [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-62
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Literacy]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = 96.34%
| website = {{URL|http://lsgkerala.in/ezhumattoorpanchayat/}}
| footnotes =
}}

''' Ezhumattoor''' is a village in [[Pathanamthitta district]] in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]],since the formation of Pathanamthitta district in 1982. Ezhumattoor has 27.89 km<sup>2</sup> area,it is divided into 14 wards for administrative purpose,it was formed by a government Order on 16 January 1952.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]], Ezhumattoor had a population of 11,423 with 5,540 males and 5,883 females, with 2774 Number of Households.

Panchayat.Ezhumattoor-
Taluk. [[Mallappally]]-
District.[[Pathanamthitta]]-
Assembly Constituency.[[Ranny]]-
Loksabha Constituency.[[Pathanamthitta]]-

==Religion==
Ezhumattoor's major religions are [[Hinduism]], [[Christianity]], and [[Islam]]. [[Hindu]]s ([[Brahmins]], [[Nairs]], [[Ezhavas]], [[Viswakarma]], & other [[Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes|SC-ST]]), [[Muslim]]s and [[Christians]] ([[Roman Catholics]], [[Knanaya]], [[Syro-Malankara Catholic Church|Malankara Catholic]], [[St. Thomas Evangelical Church of India]], [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church|Malankara Orthodox]], [[Syriac Orthodox Church|Jacobite]], [[Marthoma]], [[Pentecostal]]s such as [[The Pentecostal Mission]] known as [[The Pentecostal Mission|CPM]], [[India Pentecostal Church of God]], etc., live in peace here.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}}

== Climate ==

{{See also|Kerala#Climate|l1=Climate of Kerala}}
Like the rest of the state, Ezhumattoor has a wet and maritime tropical climate. The region receives most of the rain from the [[Monsoon#Southwest monsoon|South-West monsoon]] from June to August and the [[Monsoon#Northeast monsoon|North-East monsoon]] during October and November. Although the summer is from March to May, it receives locally developed thundershowers in May. Due to the higher elevation, the climate is cooler towards the eastern area.

== Economy ==

[[File:Rubber trees in Kerala, India.jpg|thumb|Rubber Trees in a Plantation]]
The economy of Ezhumattoor is primarily from agriculture. Ezhumattoor is one of the [[rubber]] producing villages in Kerala. The hilly terrain, high humidity and good rain make it suitable for rubber cultivation. Other major crops are [[coconut]], [[tapioca]] and [[Black pepper|pepper]]. [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRIs]] are also another major source of income.

==സൗകര്യങ്ങൾ ==
Ezhumattoor has the following facilities:

1. Primary Health Centre, Ezhumattoor
2. Post Office
3. Govt Higher Secondary School
4. Library
5. Dental Clinic
6. Telephone Exchange
7. Village Office
8. PSU Bank (Central Bank of India)
9. Co-operative Banks.
10.Federal Bank

== Transport ==

Ezhumattoor is largely dependent on private buses. There are few KSRTC buses passing via Ezhumattoor. The nearest KSRTC bus terminus is in Mallappally.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.keralartc.com/html/depots.html |title=Depots of KSRTC |website=www.keralartc.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011121234902/http://www.keralartc.com/html/depots.html |archive-date=2001-11-21}} </ref> [[Auto Rickshaw|Auto rickshaws]] are available and generally hired for short distances (1–3 km) where bus service is non-existent or rare. [[Taxis and jeeps]] are other preferred modes of transport where the terrain is hilly or rugged.

The nearest railway stations are at [[Thiruvalla]] and [[Changanacherry]] and [[Chengannur]].

[[Trivandrum International Airport]] and [[Cochin International Airport]], at [[Nedumbassery]], [[Kochi metropolitan area|Kochi]] are the airports most conveniently used to fly there.

== Civic administration ==

Ezhumattoor Village is a part of Pathanamthitta district administration. The Ezhumattoor village office is in [[Hospital Junction]] and Panchayath office is in Tellioor.
Ezhumattoor is famous for stone quarries, The blue stone from Ezhumattoor is mostly used for Construction of Temples, Homes etc. This place is also well known for the Traditional Ritual art '''Padayani''', Which is performing here yearly during '''Vishu''' season at the famous Devi Temple at Panamattathukavu.

State code 32 District code 599 Sub District Code 05680 Village Code (2011) 628308
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/Listofvillagesandtowns.aspx|title=Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|website=www.censusindia.gov.in}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Pathanamthitta district}}

[[Category:Villages in Pathanamthitta district]]

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