Neeloor

Neeloor
Kallidapootha
Village
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kottayam
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 686651
Telephone code 04822-
Nearest city Palai
Lok Sabha constituency Kottayam

Neeloor(Malayalam:നീലൂർ )(Hindi:नीलूर ) is an agri-oriented rural village in Meenachil Taluk, Kottayam, Kerala State, India sandwiched between small hills Ellumpuram, Noorumala, Perumkunnu etc and situated on the borders of Kottayam district and neighboured to Idukki district.Earlier it was Known as "Kallidapootha". [1]

History

Being a rural town, the entire zone is secured by different sort of farming plants and the profound green shade which blankets the land is the indication of flourishing accomplished by the dedicated individuals of this place. The historical backdrop of Neeloor is blurred in the pages of history. At the same time the Sree Dharma Shasta Temple, Ambalabhagam 2 km away from Neeloor town shows that the place claims hundreds of years old legacy. The new history begins with the beginning of the 20th century, when people from other areas came to Neeloor and settled there.In 1924 a chapel was established in the name of Saint Joseph and soon a primary school was started.[2] The church comes under the Diocese of Palai,Kerala.This parish has now 542 Catholic families and 3015 parishners.[3]

In 1959 the primary school was upgraded to Upper Primary School and in 1961 a high school was started. The high school was among the first recognised un- aided schools in Kerala and today it is well known as St. Joseph’s English Medium High School and has a long history of 100% pass in SSLC Examinations. A CBSE school is also functioning along with it.

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Timeline

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First in Neeloor

Economy

Neeloor's economy is mainly depends on agriculture. Major part of the agriculture area is utilized for natural rubber cultivation. Different harvests, for coconut, pepper, coco, tapioca, banana, ginger, turmeric, and so forth are likewise being cultivated.Cattle, goat and chicken are the primary domesticated animals raising here.A Milma Ksheera Sahakarana Sangham is working here to give necessary direction to this part.

Institutions

Religious Institutions

Closest cities, towns and villages

Politics

Neeloor is part of the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency and Pala Assembly Constituency (Neeloor was one of the part of Poonjar Assembly Constituency till 2011).[6] Main political parties in Neeloor are Kerala Congress (M),Indian National Congress, CPM and BJP.Kerala Congress (M) member Shri. Jose K. Mani is the present MP from Kottayam.Shri.K.M Mani is the sitting MLA of Palai Assembly Constituency.

How to reach

People of this area depend on road network for transportation.There are no railway network passing through this village.Neeloor town has been made accessible to the nearest railway station Kottayam.Route to reach Neeloor from nearest railway station : Kottayam - Palai - Kollappally- Kurumannu - Neeloor.Palai and Thodupuzha are the nearest towns and one can reach Neeloor easily by bus from the two towns. The nearest airport is at Kochi (Cochin International Airport).

Main Road routes to reach Neeloor town

References

  1. ↑ http://www.kerala.travel/destination-Neeloor-198.aspx#
  2. ↑ http://www.neeloorparish.com
  3. ↑ http://palaidiocese.com/parish.php?alpha=N
  4. ↑ http://librariandiary.blogspot.in/2014/03/neeloor.html
  5. ↑ St.Xaviour's Church- Platinum Jubilee Souvenir (2001) p.32-57 Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  6. ↑ http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/nri/keral_Delimitation.pdf

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