Erattupetta
Municipality in Kerala, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Erattupetta (Malayalam pronunciation: [i:ra:tupe:ʈa]) is a municipality[3] in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is located 29 km (18.0 mi) east of the district headquarters in Kottayam and about 133 km (82.6 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Erattupetta has a population of 34,814 people, and a population density of 1,906/km2 (4,940/sq mi).
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Erattupetta | |
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Coordinates: 9.7°N 76.78°E / 9.7; 76.78 | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Kottayam |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Municipal Chairperson | Suhara Abdul Khader |
• Municipal Vice Chairman | Muhammad Ilyas (INC) |
Area | |
• Total | 18.29 km2 (7.06 sq mi) |
Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 34,814 |
• Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | KL-35 |
Literacy | 95% |
Website | Official website |
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Erattupetta has a distinct culture from the surrounding Central Travancore region, due to the presence of a Muslim majority- many of whom are descended from Mappila immigrants from Ernakulam and Malappuram.