Karavaloor

Karavaloor
Karavalur
village
Karavaloor

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 8°59′0″N 76°55′30″E / 8.98333°N 76.92500°ECoordinates: 8°59′0″N 76°55′30″E / 8.98333°N 76.92500°E
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kollam
Population (2001)
 • Total 23,709
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 691333
Telephone code 0475
Vehicle registration KL-25
Nearest city Punalur
Lok Sabha constituency Kollam
Vidhan Sabha constituency Punalur

Karavaloor is a village situated in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. Karavaloor is about 65 km from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram [1] Nearest town Punalur is 5 km.

Etymology

Karavaloor can also be written as karavalur. There is a history or myth behind the name Karavalur, which 'kara' is a word derived from name khara", demon who took his sword at this place to fight against lord Sree Ram. "Val"(Swod) "Uru" (place). The elaborated meaning of the name Karavalur in the language " Malayalam" means, "the place where Demon Khara took his sword". It is believed that here is where Lord Sree Ram killed the demon khara in battle. The Shiva Linga at Peedika Bhagavathy Temple is considered to be installed by lord Ram.

Karavalur Panchayathu is about 5 km from Punalur on the Punalur - Anchal i.e. Punalur - Thiruvananthapuram road.

The scenic beauty of the area is quite noteworthy. The place is filled with rubber plantation, Banana plantation, jack fruit trees and paddy fields. Karavalur is surrounded by beautiful places like Poikayil, Ayanicodu, Venchempu, and Mathra, where the Panchayath administrative office as well as the village office is located. The post office of Karavalur is located at the heart of Karavalur jn, which is apart from Mathra Post office. The religion consists of the Hindus, Christians and partly Muslims.

Karavaloor is known for Goddess Bhadrakali or Peedika Bhagavathy. Karavalur temple festival is a very famous celebration in the area and it has been considered as the biggest event in taluk. It is celebrated in the Malayalam Month of Meenam and is known as Meenathiruvathira Thirunnal. There is also a Shiva temple on the west known as Padinjattinkara Sree Mahadevar Temple. There the festival in in Malayalam month of Makaram and is called Makarathiruvathira Thirrunal.

There are many churches situated here, a few of them are Bethel Marthoma Church containing than, Kereeth Marthoma Church, St Benedict Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, St George Orthodox Church, Nithyasahaya Matha Church.

The Pentecost churches include Assemblies of God church, Church of God and many Independent Pentecostal churches.

Karavalur village has two high schools namely, Karavalur ( AMMHS) and Venchempu higher secondary school(NGPMHS), apart from them, there is a government-run lower primary school at Karavalur. Oxford Central school, Carmel Central School, with CBSE syllabus situated here.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Karavaloor had a population of 23,709 with 11,334 males and 12,376 females.[1]

Politics

Karavaloor is part of Punalur constituency and is home to many of state ministers and leaders . Srimathi Jessy Raju (CPI(M)) is the Karavaloor Panchayathu President currently.

Transportation

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)