Arumanoor | |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
Coordinates: | 8.3387°N 77.0752°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Kottayam |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 2000 |
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: | 686568 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 0481 |
Registration Plate: | KL-05 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Ettumanoor |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Sex ratio |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | 1:1 ♂/♀ |
Blank3 Name Sec1: | Literacy |
Blank3 Info Sec1: | 100% |
Blank4 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank4 Info Sec1: | Kottayam |
Arumanoor is a village on the banks of the river Meenachil in Kerala, India. Situated between the towns of Ettumanoor and Ayarkunnam, the village has a population of 2000.
Major landmarks in the village include the State Bank of Travancore, Pattarmadom bridge, Arumanoor shappu, Mangalavartha Church, PCZ Latex Company, Kuncherakkattil Crusher, Arangathu Crusher, Minerwell Drinking water company, Paarekkadavu ferry, Theeppetty company, Goorkkandassary kavala and the great temple of Sri Krishna, which dates back to the 15th century.
Legend has it that the temple sported a copper-based flag tower that was covered with beaten sheets of gold. However, during the Islamic ransacking of Kerala by Mysore king Tipu Sultan the Nairs of all the surrounding villages dismantled the tower and laid it down in the depths of Meenachil river fearing its safety. Locals claim the post to be still visible in the river. Arumanoor Mangalavartha Church is also famous for its structural beauty.
The village has a post office, hospital, school, bank, Latex Company, Crusher, Mineral water plant, Tappuzha water supply project. Sugarcane processing facility, internet facilities and a Vayasan club [Old men's club].