Amballur | |
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village | |
Location in Kerala, India | |
Coordinates: 9°51′27″N 76°24′03″E / 9.8574800°N 76.400920°ECoordinates: 9°51′27″N 76°24′03″E / 9.8574800°N 76.400920°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Ernakulam |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 11,757 |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 682315 |
Nearest city | Thrippunithura |
Climate | tropical (Köppen) |
Amballur is a village in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala.
As of 2001[update] India census, Amballur had a population of 11757 with 5763 males and 5994 females.
Amballoor is located about 25 km from the Cochin city. It is a part of the Amballoor Panchayath, which forms the south edge of Ernakulam district. Amballoor comes in the Ernakulam - Thalayolaparambu main road.
Amballoor Pallithazham is the main junction of Amballoor. It is the heart of Amballoor. Main temples in this area are Amballur Kavu & Koote Kavu, both are bhagavathi temples.Amballoor thrikkovu is another main temple, it is a krishna temple. The famous "St: Francis Assissi Syro-Malabar Catholic church" established in 1810 is situated at this junction. The St: Francis UP school is the first school of this place.The school celebrated its centenary year recently.
Perumpilly, Arakkunnam, Kanjiramattom, Edakkattuvayal etc. are a few places adjacent to Amballoor.