Erumely
Erumely | |
|---|---|
Town | |
From top to bottom: Entrance arch of Petta Sree Dharmasastha Temple, Vavar Juma Masjid | |
| Nickname(s): Gateway to Sabarimala, Land of religious harmony | |
| Coordinates: 9°28′16″N 76°45′54″E / 9.4710933°N 76.7650384°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Grama Panchayat |
| • Body | Erumely grama panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 92.67 km2 (35.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 43,273 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686509 |
| Telephone code | 04828 |
| Vehicle registration | (extended list) |
| Nearest cities | Kanjirappally |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Literacy | 94% |
| Sex ratio | 1049♂/♀ |
| Website | |
Erumely, also spelled Erumeli, is a town and panchayat located in the south-eastern part of Kottayam district in Kerala, India. Erumely is situated 49 km (30 mi) east of Kottayam town and 133 km (83 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The village is on the banks of the Manimala River.