{{distinguish|Kodungalloor}}{{Multiple issues|{{more citations|date=April 2021}} {{original research|date=April 2021}}}}{{Short description|Village in Kerala, India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Kadungalloor | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Village | image_skyline = Kadungalloor sree narasimhaswami temple.JPG | image_alt = | image_caption = Narasimha temple, Kadungallur | pushpin_map = | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India | coordinates = {{coord|10.096022|N|76.317829|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Kerala | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Ernakulam | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = Kadungalloor | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = 18.06 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 11 | population_total = 30,539 | population_as_of = | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Malayalam, English | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 683102 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = 0484 | registration_plate = KL-41 | blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city | blank1_info_sec1 = Aluva | blank2_name_sec1 = Sex ratio | blank2_info_sec1 = 994 ♂/♀ | blank3_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency | blank3_info_sec1 = Ernakulam | blank4_name_sec1 = Civic agency | blank4_info_sec1 = Kadungalloor | website = {{URL|http://lsgkerala.in/kadungalloorpanchayat}} | footnotes = }}

'''Kadungalloor''', {{IPA|ml|kɐɖuŋːɐlːuːr|IPA}}, is a village situated near Aluva. The village belongs to the Paravur Taluk of the Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. The industrial estates of Muppathadam and Edayar are located in Kadungalloor.

==Demographics== According to 2001 census data,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.PHP?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages, and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Kadungalloor has a population of 35,451, evenly distributed between men and women.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/627988-kadungalloor-kerala.html|title = Kadungalloor Census Town City Population Census 2011-2022 &#124; Kerala}}</ref> The average literacy rate is 81%, which is above the national average of 59.5%. About 13% of the population is below the age of 7. According to reports, there are 10,125 houses situated in Kadungalloor.

== Transport == {{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}} The nearest railway station is the Aluva railway station, which is about {{cvt|5|km}} from Kadungalloor. The Cochin International Airport (CIAL) is situated at a distance of {{cvt|14|km}} from Kadungalloor.<ref>{{Cite web|title=87 COVID-19 Special Arrivals at Alwaye SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/aluva-alwaye-awy/50|access-date=2021-03-04|website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref>

== Landmarks and attractions == The Kadungalloor Panchayat is divided into East Kadungalloor and West Kadungalloor.

The temple at Uliyannoor is believed to be built by Perumthachan.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ULIYANNOOR SREE MAHADEVA TEMPLE|url=http://uliyannoortemple.com/index.php|access-date=2021-03-04|website=uliyannoortemple.com|language=en}}</ref>{{Relevance inline|date=April 2021}} Sree Narasimha Swami Temple is the largest temple situated in Kadungalloor. Many devotees visit the temple for its famous ''paal payasam'' (a sweet drink prepared with milk and rice) and an annual festival.

St.John The Apostle Church, First Church in India with St.John The Apostle as Patron Saint. On Church Feast many devotees visit church.

==Industries== {{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}} The following industrial units are present in Kadungalloor:

*Cochin_Minerals_and_Rutile_Limited Ltd. (C.M.R.L) * Indo-German Karbon * Periyar Forms

==Religious Places== thumb|St.John The Apostle There are around 21 temples, 9 mosques, 3 churches in are located in this panchayat, including but not limited to:

* Sree Narasimha Swamy Temple, East Kadungalloor * Kunnil Sree Dharmasastha temple, West Kadungalloor * Muppathadam Kainikkara Sreekrishna Swami Temple * Sri Chattukulathappan Siva Temple. * Bhuvaneswari Temple * Rudhiramala Bhagavathy Temple West Kadungalloor * Theakumkavu Bhagavathi Temple, Elapilly Mana, East Kadungalloor * Elookkara Pulloorppilly Kavu Temple * St.Sebastian Church, Elookkara * Kadungalloor Juma Masjid * St. John The Apostle Church, Muppathadam <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stjohnapostlechurch.com/|title=St.John The Apostle Church, Muppathadam|archive-date=24 June 2017|access-date=11 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624190310/http://stjohnapostlechurch.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Holy Angels Church, Muppathadam <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.syromalabarchurch.in/parish.php?id=741|title=Holy Angels Church, Muppathadam}}</ref> * Muppathadam Muthukad bhagavathy Temple * Muppathadom Parayanat Bhagavathy Temple * Muppathadam Sree Subrahmanya Swami Temple * Muppathadam chandrasekharapuram Siva Temple * Muppathadam Kaambillil Sree Dharmasastha Temple * Muppathadam chittukunnil Hariharapura Temple * Muppathadam kannoth Sreekrishna Swami Temple * Kayantikkara Bhagavathy Temple * Edavathara badrakali temple

==Education== alt=St. Johns Visitation Public School, Muppathadam|thumb|St. Johns Visitation Public School, Muppathadam The educational institutions located here include: * Muppathadam HSS * Govt. HS West Kadungalloor * Govt. LP School, East kadungalloor * UP School, West Kadungalloor * UP School, Uliyannoor * St.John's Visitation Public School, Muppathadam * Rajasree S.M.M School

==Godowns== thumb|An irrigation center on the Periyar river in Kadungallur. Considering the proximity to the Vallarpadom Port and Cochin International Airport, there has been a surge in the number of godowns built in the area.

==See also== * Paravur Taluk * Ernakulam district

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