Alattuchira is in Ernakulam district,

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, is situated 2 km east of

Kodanad Kodanad is a rural riverside village of Ernakulam district in Kerala, South India. It is 18 km from Angamaly. Kodanad is situated on the south bank of Periyar river, about 42 kilometers east of Kochi. The village is a major tourist destinat ...

Location

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.

Education

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.

Tourism

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

Politics

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 .

Transportation

The village is well connected with roads and private buses operating every 10 minutes to nearby towns. Alattuchira is inhabited mainly by people from Christian and

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communities.

Economy

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

References

{{Ernakulam district Villages in Ernakulam district