Kalavoor(Malayalam:കലവൂർ Hindi:कलवूर ) is a village located at Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.10 km north of Alappuzha city, it is well-connected by road and rail. Regarded to be one among the most prominent villages in Alappuzha, many public as well as private institutions are situated here. As per the 2011 census, it has a population of 29,808, consisting of 14,458 males and 15,350 females. Almost all KSRTC bus services and passenger,demu/memu train's have halt's in Kalavoor along with Auto-Taxi-Bus stand that opens up good transportation facilities here.
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census, Kalavoor has a population of 29,808 with 14,458 males and 15,350 females living in 7,385 households. Population of children with age range of 0–6 years, is 2717 which is 9.12% of the total population. Sex ratio of Kalavoor is 1062, lower than the State average of 1087. Child sex ratio is 959, which again is lower than the State average of 964.
Hinduism, Islamism and Christianity are the three major religions found.
Notable Personalities
- Ratheesh (Late),Malayalam Film actor
- Kalavoor Ravikumar, Malayalam screenwriter and Movie Director
- Kalavoor Balan (Late), Malayalam music director
- Kannan Sooraj Balan (Late), Renowned Keyboardist.
- Kalavoor Gopinath, Volleyball player and coach.
Institutions
Public
- National Institute of Coir Research and Training
- Kerala State Drugs and Pharmaceuticals (K.S.D.P)
- Sub-Registrar Office of Mararikulam.
- Foreign Liquor Shop of BEVCO
- All India Radio (A.I.R) booster station
Financial
- State Bank of India, Branch - Kalavoor
- Co-Operative Bank - Kalavoor
- Union Bank of India, Branch - Kalavoor
- Federal Bank, Branch - Kalavoor
- Kerala Gramin Bank, Branch - kalavoor
Transportation
- Kalavoor Private Bus Stand
- Kalavoor Railway Halt (KAVR)
Railway time table
Towards North
| Train No. |
Train Name |
Arrival |
Halt duration |
Schedule |
| 56302 |
ALLP-ERS Pass. |
07:36 AM |
1min |
On all days |
| 56380 |
KYJ-ERS Pass. |
09:46 AM |
1min |
On all days |
| 66302 |
QLN-ERS MEMU |
10:46 AM |
1min |
On all days, except Monday |
| 56384 |
ALLP-ERS Pass. |
05:55 PM |
1min |
On all days |
Towards South
| Train No. |
Train Name |
Arrival |
Halt duration |
Schedule |
| 56379 |
ERS-AllP Pass. |
08:49 AM |
1min |
On all days |
| 66303 |
ERS QLN MEMU |
02:03 PM |
1min |
On all days, except Monday |
| 56303 |
ERS-ALLP Pass. |
04:46 PM |
1min |
On all days |
| 56384 |
ERS-KYJ Pass. |
07:05 PM |
1min |
On all days |
Educational
- Kalavoor Government Higher Secondary School
- Little Flower English Medium School
- East Point English Medium School
- Akshaya E Kendra Kalavoor Phone:9846062005
- kalavoor Government LP School
Industries
- Excel Glasses
- Palm Fiber
- Kerala State Drugs and Pharmaceuticals, K.S.D.P
- Letha Marines Ice Plant
Civil Service Office
- Mannanchery Police Station
- KSEB Section office
- Post Office, Kalavoor
- Akshaya E-Kendra,Kalavoor
Devotional places
- Kalavoor Sree Subrahmanyaswamy Temple
- Marankulangara Devi Temple
- Valiya Kalavoor Sree Krishna Temple
- Cheriya Kalavoor Sree Dharma Sastha temple
- St.Josephs Church.
- Little Flower church
- St.Thomas Church
- Preethikulangara Vanadurga Temple
- Valavanadu puthankavu Devi temple
References
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