Alattuchira

Alattuchira
Village
Alattuchira

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 10°10′N 76°32′E / 10.167°N 76.533°ECoordinates: 10°10′N 76°32′E / 10.167°N 76.533°E
Country  India
State Kerala
District Ernakulam
Government
  Body Koovappady Panchayath
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 683544
Vehicle registration KL- & KL 40
Nearest city Perumbavoor
Lok Sabha constituency Chalakkudy
Vidhan Sabha constituency Perumbavoor
Civic agency Koovappady Panchayath

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

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.

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

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

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 .

It 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.

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