{{Short description|Village in Kerala, India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2025}} {{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}} | mapframe = yes | 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 Dam.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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Village (गाव): Erattayar (ഇരട്ടയാർ ) |url=https://localbodydata.com/village-Erattayar-916081 |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=localbodydata.com |archive-date=10 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230323/https://localbodydata.com/village-Erattayar-916081 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is the administrative centre of Erattayar panchayat which belongs to Kattappana block panchayat.<ref>{{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 |archive-date=10 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230248/https://village.kerala.gov.in/Office_websites/contactus.php?nm=356Erattayarvillageoffice |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Location==
Erattayar town is located {{cvt|2|km|mi}} south to Erattayar dam, a diversion dam built to supply water to Idukki reservoir.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==Erattayar panchayat==
Erattayar grama panchayat was formed in {{year|1971}}.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The panchayat consists of 14 electoral wards.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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 |Idinjamala |}
==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.
==See also== * Erattayar Dam
==References== {{reflist}}
Category:Villages in Idukki district
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