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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Village in Kerala, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Koviloor<br />
| settlement_type = Village<br />
| image_skyline = KOVILOOR.jpg<br />
| image_caption = Koviloor village<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts in India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Idukki district|Idukki]]<br />
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of subdistricts in India|Taluk]]<br />
| subdivision_name3 = [[Devikulam taluk|Devikulam]]<br />
| government_type = [[Panchayati raj|Panchayat]]<br />
| governing_body = Vattavada Panchayat<br />
| elevation_m = 1700<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 685615<br />
| area_code = 04865<br />
| area_code_type = [[Subscriber trunk dialling|STD code]]<br />
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in Kerala|KL-68]] (Devikulam Sub RTO)<br />
| blank_name_sec1 = Nearest town<br />
| blank_info_sec1 = Munnar<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = {{Plain list|<br />
* [[Malayalam]]<br />
* [[English language|English]]<br />
}}<br />
| demographics1_title2 = Regional<br />
| demographics1_info2 = {{Plain list|<br />
* [[Malayalam]]<br />
* [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br />
}}<br />
| blank_name_sec2 = Nearest airport<br />
| blank_info_sec2 = [[Kochi International Airport|Cochin Airport]]<br />
| pushpin_map = India Kerala #India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|10|11|00|N|77|15|25|E|region:IN-KL|display=inline}}<br />
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala<br />
| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| mapframe = yes<br />
| mapframe-zoom = 11<br />
}}<br />
'''Koviloor''' is a village located in [[Vattavada]] [[Panchayati raj|panchayat]] of [[Devikulam taluk]] in [[Idukki district]] in the Indian state of [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vattavada Panchayath |url=https://www.vattavada.com/ |access-date=2023-07-10 |website=Vattavada Panchayath |language=en-US}}</ref> It is situated around {{Cvt|1700|m}} above sea level near the [[Tamil Nadu]] border. It is {{Cvt|43|km}} east of [[Munnar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Koviloor, Vattavada Panchayat, Idukki District, Kerala, India |url=https://www.keralatourism.org/routes-locations/koviloor/id/7862 |access-date=2023-07-10 |website=Kerala Tourism |language=en}}</ref> The village is known for growing a wide range of vegetables and fruits through [[Terrace (earthworks)|terrace]] farming.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=സഞ്ചാരികളുടെ ലിസ്റ്റിലില്ലാത്ത മൂന്നാറിലെ കോവിലൂർ |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/travel/vattavad-koviloor-stunning-places-to-visit-in-munnar/articleshow/69269450.cms |access-date=2023-07-10 |website=Samayam Malayalam |language=ml}}</ref> The majority of the population speaks [[Tamil language|Tamil]], as the region borders Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Why Vattavada is hailed as agricultural haven of Kerala |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/travel/kerala/2019/09/06/vattavada-agricultural-haven-munnar-idukki-hillstation.html |access-date=2023-07-10 |website=www.onmanorama.com}}</ref><br />
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== Etymology ==<br />
The name ''Koviloor'' is a combination of two Tamil words: {{Lang|tn|[[Koil|Kovil]]}}, which means <nowiki>''temple''</nowiki> and {{Lang|tn|Oor}}, which means "village", thus it literally means the "village of temples".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-08 |title=കോവിലൂർ കണ്ടതിലേറെ കാഴ്ചകളുമായി കാത്തിരിക്കുന്ന ഗ്രാമം |url=https://malayalam.nativeplanet.com/travel-guide/koviloor-in-idukki-attractions-and-how-to-reach-003698.html |access-date=2023-07-10 |website=malayalam.nativeplanet.com |language=ml}}</ref> <br />
== Economy ==<br />
[[File:Kovilloor 4 by Joseph Lazer.jpg|thumb|270x270px|Terrace fileds near Koviloor]]<br />
The economy of Koviloor is built on agriculture, with farmers constituting the majority of the population. Farms surrounding the village use traditional agricultural practices to grow crops including carrots, garlic, beans and cabbage.<ref name=":0" /> There are also several strawberry farms near the village.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=ഈ പാത യാഥാർഥ്യമായാൽ; വട്ടവടയിൽ നിന്ന് കൊടൈക്കനാലിലേക്ക് 2 മണിക്കൂർ |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/travel/travel-kerala/2021/05/29/proposed-munnar-kodaikanal-road-will-increase-tourist-attractions-in-vattavada.html |access-date=2023-07-10 |website=ManoramaOnline |language=ml}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
[[Category:Villages in Idukki district]]<br />
== External links ==<br />
{{Commons category|Koviloor}}</div>Igorsiw