Erattayar
{{Short description|Village in Kerala, India}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Erattayar
| settlement_type = Village
| pushpin_map = India Kerala#India
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| pushpin_label_position = left
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_type3 = Taluk
| subdivision_name2 = Idukki
| subdivision_name1 = Kerala
| subdivision_name3 = Udumbanchola
| government_type = Panchayat
| governing_body = Erattayar Grama Panchayat
| leader_title = Panchayat president
| coordinates = {{Coord|9|47|51|N|77|6|18|E}}
{{Infobox mapframe
|coord={{coord|9|47|51|N|77|6|18|E
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| demographics1_info1 = Malayalam, English
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 685514
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset = +5:30
| registration_plate = KL-69, KL-06
| area_code = 04868
| website = {{URL|http://www.lsgkerala.in/erattayarpanchayat}}
| area_total_km2 = 32.37
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_total = 19097
| population_density_km2 = auto
| leader_name = Jinson Varkey
| image_skyline = Erattayar.jpg
| image_caption = A diversion dam near Erattayar for supplying water to Idukki reservoir
| leader_title1 = Vice president
| leader_name1 = Bincy Johny
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest towns
| blank1_info_sec1 = Kattappana, Nedumkandam
| blank_name_sec2 = Assembly constituency
| blank_info_sec2 = Udumbanchola
}}
Erattayar is a village in Udumbanchola taluk of Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala.{{Cite web |title=Village (गाव): Erattayar (ഇരട്ടയാർ ) |url=https://localbodydata.com/village-Erattayar-916081 |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=localbodydata.com}} It is the administrative centre of Erattayar panchayat which belongs to Kattappana block panchayat.{{Cite web |title=Revenue Portal |url=https://village.kerala.gov.in/Office_websites/contactus.php?nm=356Erattayarvillageoffice |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=village.kerala.gov.in}}
Location
Erattayar town is located {{cvt|2|km|mi}} south to Erattayar dam, a diversion dam built to supply water to Idukki reservoir.{{Cite web |title=Erattayar Dam – KSEB Limited Dam Safety Organisation |url=https://dams.kseb.in/?p=569 |access-date=2023-06-15 |language=en-US}} Kattappana ({{cvt|5.5|km|mi}}), Kumily ({{cvt|32|km|mi}}), Nedumkandam ({{cvt|13|km|mi}}), Thakamani ({{cvt|11|km|mi}}), and Valiyathovala ({{cvt|2.5|km|mi}}) are some of the nearby towns.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Erattayar had a population of 19,097 with 9,607 males and 9,490 females. Erattayar village has an area of {{cvt|32.37|km2}} with 4,539 families residing in it.{{Cite web |title=ഇടുക്കി ജില്ലയിലെ ജനസംഖ്യ വിവരങ്ങള് {{!}} Deparyment of Panchayats |url=https://dop.lsgkerala.gov.in/en/node/1049 |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=dop.lsgkerala.gov.in}}
Erattayar panchayat
Erattayar grama panchayat was formed in {{year|1971}}.{{Cite web |last=Keralam |first=Digital |title=Erattayar Grama Panchayath Erattayar Idukki Kerala India |url=http://www.digitalkeralam.com/pages.php?page=1000907 |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=Digital Keralam |language=en}} The panchayat consists of 14 electoral wards.{{Cite web |title=Local Self Government Department {{!}} Local Self Government Department |url=https://lsgkerala.gov.in/en/lbelection/electdmemberdet/2020/609 |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=lsgkerala.gov.in}} It is bounded by Pampadumpara panchayat in the east, Kamakshi panchayat in the west, Kattappana municipality in the south and Nedumkandam panchayat in the north.
Ward details of Erattayar panchayat
| {{Table}}
! Ward Number !! Ward Name |
| 1
| Chempakapara |
|---|
| 2
| Eattithoppu |
| 3
|Pallickanam |
| 4
|Erattayar North |
| 5
|Ezhukumvayal |
| 6
|Kattadikkavala |
| 7
|Erattayar |
| 8
|Santhigram South |
| 9
|Uppukandam |
| 10
|Thulasippara |
| 11
|Vazhavara |
| 12
|Nalumukku |
| 13
|Santhigram |
| 14 |
Educational institutions
- St. Thomas Higher Secondary School
- St. Thomas Upper and Lower Primary Schools
- St. Thomas Nursery School
Public transport facilities
Erattayar is well-connected to nearby towns and villages through public transport facilities. Frequent private bus services are available to towns like Kattappana, Nedumkandam, Thankamani, Cheruthoni. State-owned KSRTC buses are also available to different places. There is a small bus station in the town which is mostly visited and used by local people.