Erattupetta

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Erattupetta () is a municipality in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is located 40 km east of the district headquarters in Kottayam and about 157 km north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Erattupetta has a population of 34,814 people, and a population density of 1906 /sqkm.

Etymology

The "Eraaru" part in all the variations of the names arose from the geographical location where the two rivers (aaru) merge as a single one. Erattupetta is situated in the foothills of the High Ranges. 'Peta' means town in Dravidian languages. Earlier, it was known as 'Erapoli' or 'Erapuzha'. It was the commercial capital of the Poonjar principality until 1949.

People

Tamil Immigrants: The most important of these were the (Rawther) Khan family Muslims who came from Madurai in Tamil Nadu in the twelfth century, along with the Poonjar royal family and their loyal servants and bodyguards. This group also includes Hindus belonging to the Chetti tribe and the Rowthers who left Tamil areas in the 14th century. They still speak Malayalam mixed with Tamil. Additionally, there are families who are converted to Christianity.

Malayali Immigrants: This group includes Christians who migrated from Kodungallur with the advent of Christianity, and from Nilakkal in the fourteenth century, Muslims who came from Edappally near Kochi after the advent of Islam, the Mehtar sect, and later Muslims from various families who came from Malappuram and Ernakulam districts. Apart from this, there is another sect with roots in Saudi Arabia, known as the Labbay, descendants of Shaikh Saeed Bawa. While the Muslims, who depended on trade, settled in Eratupetta itself, the Christians moved to the nearby hills in search of fertile farmlands. Other laborers moved to different areas depending on the availability of work. This is the reason why Eratupetta became a Muslim-majority area.

Economy

In the past, the Muthuvan people brought hill produce from the Cardamom Hills down for trade. Today, Erattupetta serves as a trading center for spices, rubber, areca nut, and other agricultural products. The hill station of Wagamon lies approximately 22 km east of Erattupetta. The town also has a significant expatriate population living in Gulf countries, particularly in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

Demographics

According to the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 7,686 families residing in Erattupetta. The total population of Erattupetta is 34,814, of which 17,555 are males and 17,259 are females, resulting in an average sex ratio of 983 females per 1,000 males.

The population of children aged 0-6 years in Erattupetta is 4,474, which is 13% of the total population. There are 2,294 male children and 2,180 female children in this age group. As per the Census 2011, the child sex ratio of Erattupetta is 950, which is lower than the average sex ratio of 983.

According to the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Erattupetta is 95.5%, which is lower than the 97.2% literacy rate of Kottayam district. The male literacy rate in Erattupetta is 97.39%, while the female literacy rate is 93.51%.

Geography

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Erattupetta can be easily accessed from north Kerala via the Angamaly-Muvattupuzha-Thodupuzha-Muttom route. It is also well connected to Tamil Nadu via the Kottayam-Kumali Road(KK Road) to Madurai, through the nearest town, Mundakkayam, via Parathanam, which is 27 kilometers from Erattupetta. The town has an average elevation of 36 meters (118 feet). ::data[format=table title="'''Neighbouring cities & towns'''"]

title = Destinations from ErattupettaNorthwest = KoothattukulamNorth = ThodupuzhaNortheast = MoolamattomPala]]Centre = ErattupettaEast = VagamonSouthwest = PaikaSouth = KanjirapallySoutheast = Mundakayam
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Politics

Erattupetta is a municipality. The current municipal chairperson is Suhara Abdul Khader(IUML).Vice chairperson ansar pullolil (INC). Erattupetta falls under the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha constituency and the Poonjar assembly constituency. It is represented in the Lok Sabha by Anto Antony (UDF) and in the Kerala Legislative Assembly by Sebastian Kulathunkal (LDF).

Localities

  • Vadakkekkara
  • Thekkekkara
  • Aruvithura
  • Nadackal
  • Karakkad
  • Pathazhapadi
  • Mullooppara
  • Mundakkaparambu
  • Eelakkayam
  • Edakalamattam
  • Aniyilappu
  • Kaduvamoozhi
  • Elppunkal
  • Mattakkad
  • Aruvithura

Municipality Members

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Ward No.Ward NameCouncilor NameParty / Alliance
001IdathumkunnuBeema SajirCPI(M) /Left Democratic Front (Kerala)
002KalluthazhamRasna HaseerOther / Independent
003VattakayamK. E. RashidCPI(M) /Left Democratic Front (Kerala)
004NadooparambuBeema NassarOther / Independent
005MurikkolilShahul MurikkolilSDPI / Independent
006MathakkalRaina TeacherWPI / Independent
007KattamalaShajidha V. A. VeliyathuOther / Independent
008EalakkayamSunil Kumar K.Other / Independent
009KarackaduAbdul BasithIUML /United Democratic Front (Kerala)
010ThevaruparaAfsal VelluparambilIUML /United Democratic Front (Kerala)
011KuttimaramparambuSajimi ShihasSDPI / Independent
012PathazhappadiZubair VellappallilSDPI / Independent
013NadackalSurumi Yusuf HibaWPI / Independent
014MulanthanamAmeen PitayilIUML /United Democratic Front (Kerala)
015KollamparambuAbsaar MurikkolilIUML /United Democratic Front (Kerala)
016Safa NagarThaslin SirajIUML /United Democratic Front (Kerala)
017KuzhiveliAdhya V. P. NasarIUML /United Democratic Front (Kerala)
018SasthamkunnuIlmunnisa Muhammad ShafiOther / Independent
019MattackaduSawad InjakkadanCPI(M) /Left Democratic Front (Kerala)
020VanchankalNasira Teacher VanchankalOther / Independent
021Town WardAnwar AliyarIUML /United Democratic Front (Kerala)
022ThadavanalJasna Teacher (Jasna Shahir)CPI(M) /Left Democratic Front (Kerala)
023MutharamkunnuAfsal IjazOther / Independent
024AanippadiFathima AnsarOther / Independent
025ChirapparaNesni HaseebCPI(M) /Left Democratic Front (Kerala)
026KallolilSoumy RasiCPI(M) /Left Democratic Front (Kerala)
027KondoormalaSinto Vincent PullolilOther / Independent
028Block Office WardShiyas Muhammad C.C. M.INC /United Democratic Front (Kerala)
029AruvithuraJameel KunnelKC(M) /Left Democratic Front (Kerala)
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References

References

  1. https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf {{Webarchive. link. (17 April 2018 {{Bare URL PDF). (August 2024)
  2. "Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  3. https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf {{Webarchive. link. (17 April 2018 {{Bare URL PDF). (August 2024)

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