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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Karavaloor
| native_name = Kerala
| native_name_lang = Malayalam
| other_name = Karavalur
| settlement_type = village
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Kollam district|Kollam]]
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| governing_body = [[Gram panchayat]]
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| postal_code = 691333
| area_code = 0475
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| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-25
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'''Karavaloor''' is a village in [[Kollam district]] in the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. It is mainly known for the famous Peedika Bhagavathi Temple and its Meena-Thiruvathira Festival, as it is one of the well-known festivals in Kollam District. Thousands of people gather here every year for this very reason regardless of their caste or faith.

== Geography ==
It sits approximately 65 km from the state capital, [[Thiruvananthapuram]]<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=2008-12-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archive-date=2008-12-08 }}</ref> and approximately 5 km from [[Punalur]] on the Punalur-Thiruvananthapuram road.

Nearby villages include Poikayil, Ayanikode, Neelammal, Venchempu, and [[Mathra, Kerala|Mathra]], where the Panchayath administrative office is located.

Native plants include [[natural rubber]], [[banana]], [[jackfruit]], [[black pepper]], [[guava]], and ''[[Syzygium samarangense]]'', with an abundance of [[Paddy field]]s and natural streams.

== History ==
Karavaloor can also be written as ''Karavalur''. The name is derived from the legend of Shri Peedika Bhagavathy, the Goddess of Karavaloor, who appeared to the village with a ''Karaval'' ( [http://jenson.in/mal2eng.php?word=%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B3%E0%B5%8D%E2%80%8D കരവാള്‍], [[Sword]] in [[Dravidian languages|Dravidian]] Etymology) after she was called for their protection. The suffix ''Uru'' is [[Proto-Dravidian language|Proto-Dravidian]] for "village".

It was once part of the [[Venad]] Kingdoms which laid the foundation for the later [[Chera]] kingdom. It developed trade links with [[Kollam]] Port and traded in spices and herbs as was common in the period.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://historygvdevkerala.blogspot.ae/2012/02/chera-dynasty.html|title=HISTORY OF KERALA: Chera Dynasty|website=historygvdevkerala.blogspot.ae|access-date=2016-03-25}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
[[Proto-Australoid]] tribes like the [[Kuravar]], [[Pulayar]] and [[Paraiyar]] make up the native ancestral population. Minority groups include the [[Saint Thomas Christians|Nair]], the [[Vellala Pillai]], [[Ezhava]], [[Saint Thomas Christians]], and the [[Muslim Mappila]].

The population of the village is 23,947, 11,288 of them are males and 12,659 of them are females according to 2011 Indian Census.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karavaloor Village Population - Pathanapuram - Kollam, Kerala |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/628397-karavaloor-kerala.html |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref>

The literacy rate of the village is higher compared to Kerala. In 2011, the village's literacy rate of was 95.37 % compared to Kerala's 94.00 %. Male literacy was

== Religand ==

Native [[Animism]], [[Hinduism]], [[Christianity]], [[Islam]] and Tribal Religions are practiced.

Karavaloor features the Karavaloor Peedika Bhagavathy Goddess Temple, where [[Bhadrakali]] is the presiding deity. The annual festival of this temple is known for its processions.

Active temples include Padinjattinkara Shiva Temple, Paanayam Shiva Temple, Mathra Shiva Temple, and Murikolilkavu Parvathy Temple. They are worship sites, along with almost a dozen sacred groves that denote nature.

Churches are present, such as Karavaloor Bethel Marthoma Church (attracting more than 500 families), Kereeth Marthoma Church, St. Benedict Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, St. George Orthodox Church and Nithya Sahaya Matha Church.

[[Pentecost|Pentecostal]] churches include [[Assemblies of God]] churches, [[Indian Pentecostal Church of God|Church of God]] and many Independent [[Pentecostal]] churches.

== Economy ==
Key aspects of the local economy are rubber harvesting, banking, and remittances from migrant workers.

== Education ==
The village has two secondary schools, Karavaloor (AMMHS, established under the patronage of the [[Mar Thoma Syrian Church]]) which was first established by the Koipuram Family and Venchempu higher secondary school (NGPMHS). Neelammal is a government-run school for lower primary students. Private schools include the Oxford Central school and Carmel Central School.

==Politics==
Karavaloor is part of the Punalur constituency and is home to many state ministers and leaders.

P.C Baby was the first panchayath president. The village is governed by a UDF majority committee. R.Lathikamma is the panchayath president.

==Transport==

* Punalur KSRTC Bus Station (5 km)
* Kollam KSRTC Bus Station (Quilon) (40 km)
* Punalur Railway Station (6 km)
* Kollam Railway Station (38 km)
* [[Trivandrum International Airport]] (75 km)

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Kollam district}}

[[Category:Villages in Kollam district]]

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LinnieHammonds at 10:35, 13 December 2025