Erattupetta
Erattupetta is a municipal town located in Kottayam district of Kerala state, India. It is located 38 km (24 mi) east of Kottayam, the district capital. It is also called as Aruvithura attributed to the church dating back many centuries
Erattupetta | |
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Municipality | |
Central junction, Erattupetta | |
Erattupetta Location in Kerala, India Erattupetta Erattupetta (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9.7°N 76.78°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Municipal Chairperson | Suhara Abdul Khader |
| • Municipal Vice Chairman | Muhammad Ilyas (INC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.29 km2 (7.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 34,814 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-35 |
| Literacy | 95% |
| Website | Official website |
Erattupetta panchayath was founded in 1964 and upgraded to a municipality in 2015.
The "Eraaru" part in all the variations of the names arose from the geographical location, where the two rivers (aaru) merge as single one and "Petta" means town. Erattupetta is situated in the foothills of High Ranges. Hence the place is also known as "the gateway of High range/Malanadu."
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