Alattuchira Explained

Alattuchira
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:10.1667°N 108°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ernakulam
Governing Body:Koovappady Panchayath
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:683544
Registration Plate:KL- & KL 40
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Perumbavoor
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Chalakkudy
Blank3 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Perumbavoor
Blank4 Name Sec1:Civic agency
Blank4 Info Sec1:Koovappady Panchayath

Alattuchira is in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India, is situated 2 km east of Kodanad.

Location

Situated about 50 km from Kochi and 15 km away from Perumbavoor on the northern side on the bank of the river Periyar. The nearest railway station is Angamaly (20 km) and Nedumbassery International Airport is 16 km from Alattuchira. Angamaly, Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam, Aluva are towns situated close to Alattuchira, apart from Perumbavoor.

Education

St. Marys LP School & Bethlehem St. Marys Church are located in the heart of Alattuchira. St George Chappel Nedumpara is well known. Dhanya Arts and Sports club is the favourite hang out place of the people.

Tourism

The International Christian Pilgrim Center Malayattor and tourist spot Kodanad are close. Paniyely Waterfalls are 6 km away and Panumkuzhy is one km away.

Politics

Alattuchira comes under the Perumbavoor Legislative Assembly represented by Mr. Saju Paul since 2001 and comes under Chalakkudy Lokha Sabha Constituency. It is the border village of Koovappady Panchayath .

Transportation

The village is well connected with roads and private buses operating every 10 minutes to nearby towns. Alattuchira is inhabited mainly by people from Christian and Hindu communities.

Economy

The people of Alattchira are mainly into agriculture and cultivate commodities like rice, rubber, pepper, ginger, turmeric, plantain, vegetables, coconut, nutmeg, and cocoa.