Puliyoor

Temple gate of puliyoor mahavishnu temple

Puliyoor Panchyath പുലിയൂർ
Village
Puliyoor temple
Coordinates: 9°18′0″N 76°35′0″E / 9.30000°N 76.58333°E / 9.30000; 76.58333Coordinates: 9°18′0″N 76°35′0″E / 9.30000°N 76.58333°E / 9.30000; 76.58333
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Alappuzha
Population (2001)
• Total	16,854
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	689510
Vehicle registration	KL

Puliyoor is a village in Chengannur municipality in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.^[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Puliyoor had a population of 16854 with 7913 males and 8941 females.^[1]

The schools in the village include the Government HS Puliyoor, Govt U.P. School Perissery, Vallikkav LP School and Snehagiri U.P School.

Thrippuliyoor Mahadevakshethram (Puliyoor Temple) ia the famous temple which tells in Thirukkural and Alvar scripts are the main attraction. Pandavanpara which connected to Mahabharatha now sees bhima footsteps and Thamarachal are also here.

History

In olden times, Puliyoor was an abode of Budhist believers. Non Hindus were welcomed in this village in ancient times. ^[2]

Temples

Thrppuliyoor temple was established even before the sixth century. It is one of the most important Vishnu temples of India. Velakali is an important festival of Puliyooor. Puliyoor was inhabited by Brahmins from ancient times.

Geography

The highest point of the village is called Nooranpara.

Economy

The main crops are coconut, rubber, cassava, rice and banana. Vegetables are also cultivated.

Schools

Government UP School
Puliyoor Highschool
J.B.School

References

1 2 "Census of India:Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
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3. lsgkerala

Alappuzha district

Cities and towns

Blocks and Panchayats

Ambalappuzha	Ambalappuzha (North) Ambalappuzha (South) Punnapra (North) Punnapra (South) Purakkad

Aryad	Aryad Mannanchery Mararikkulam South Muhamma

Bharanicavu	Bharanikkavu Chunakkara Mavelikkara Thamarakkulam Nooranad Palamel Vallikunnam

Champakulam	Champakkulam Edathua Kainakary Nedumudi Thakazhy Thalavadi

Chengannur	Ala Budhannoor Cheriyanad Mulakkuzha Pandanad Puliyoor Thiruvanvandur Venmony

Harippad	Cheruthana Harippad Karthikappally Karuvatta Kumarapuram Pallippad Thrikkunnapuzha Veeyapuram

Kanjikkuzhy	Cherthala South Kadakkarappally Kanjikuzhi Mararikkulam North Thanneermukkam

Mavelikkara	Chennithala Thriperumthara Chettikulangara Mannar Mavelikkara Thekkekara Thazhakkara

Muthukulam	Arattupuzha Cheppad Chingoli Devikulangara Kandalloor Krishnapuram Muthukulam Pathiyoor

Pattanakkad	Aroor Ezhupunna Kodamthuruthu Kuthiathodu Pattanakkad Thuravoor Vayalar

Thycattussery	Arookutty Chennampalippuram Panavally Perumbalam Thaikattussery

Veliyanad	Kavalam Muttar Neelamperoor Pulinkunnu Ramankari Veliyanad

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