At a glance
Alangad Block Panchayat – Profile
1. Name of the Block Panchayat
Alangad Block Panchayat
2. Area
66.763 sq. km
3. Headquarters
Kottappuram P.O., Alangad, PIN – 683511
Alangad Block Panchayat is situated:
- 20 km north of Kochi Corporation,
- 14 km south-west of Nedumbassery International Airport,
- Between Aluva and Paravur towns.
Phone: 0484-2670486, 0484-2671345
4. Boundaries
- North: Periyar River and Parakkadavu Block Panchayat
- East: Periyar River, Aluva Municipality, and Vazhakulam Block Panchayat
- South: Eloor Municipality and Periyar River
- West: Paravur Block Panchayat
5. Taluks
- Paravur
- Aluva
6. District
Ernakulam
7. Grama Panchayats
- Alangad
- Karumalloor
- Kadungalloor
- Varapuzha
8. Block Panchayat Divisions
14
9. District Panchayat Divisions
2
- Alangad
- Kadungalloor
10. Legislative Assembly Constituencies
2
- Kalamassery
- Paravur
11. Lok Sabha Constituency
Ernakulam
12. Population (2011 Census)
| Category | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 71,931 | 73,975 | 145,906 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population (9.62%) | 6,981 | 7,058 | 14,039 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population (0.29%) | 211 | 208 | 419 |
Literacy Rate: 92.68%
Overview
Alangad Block Panchayat is one of the prominent development blocks in Ernakulam District, Kerala. Strategically located between Aluva and Paravur and enriched by the Periyar River, the block comprises four Grama Panchayats. It has a high literacy rate and strong social development indicators, contributing significantly to the district's overall progress