Aroor
| Aroor | |
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| Suburb | |
 Aroor
 Aroor
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| Coordinates: 9°53′N 76°18′E / 9.88°N 76.3°ECoordinates: 9°53′N 76°18′E / 9.88°N 76.3°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Adv. A.M. Ariff (2006-2011, re-elected in 2011 ) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 39,214 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 688534 |
| Telephone code | 0478 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-32 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Alappuzha |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Aroor |
Aroor is a census town in Alappuzha district and it is a suburb of Kochi in the state of Kerala, India. It is a seafood related industrial area in the south of Kochi. It is considered as part of Kochi for all practical purposes, but it technically belongs to Alappuzha district. Aroor is a two way entrance to the Cochin city.
As of 2011[update] Indian census, Aroor had a population of 39,214. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Its average literacy rate is of 84% higher than the national average of 59.5%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The name "Aroor" traces its origins to the phrase "Arayarude Oor", which means the place of fishermen. It was later shortened as "Arayaroor" and subsequently to the present version.
Aroor provides the former Travancore and Cochin states with a history. In the pre-independence days, the coastal tip was known for its adventurous youngsters who would try to get goods past the vigilant customs (one state to another). Much later, in independent India, Aroor was famous for having elected K. R. Gowri Amma, the indomitable lady politician of Kerala, for a record of eight times, to the Kerala Legislative Assembly position.
Aroor is the northernmost tip of Alappuzha district and lies on the National Highway 47 NH 47 (India) next to Chandiroor. It is around 17 km south of Ernakulam (Kochi), the commercial hub of Kerala. Even though Aroor is a part of Alappuzha, it is often referred as the southernmost tip of the Cochin City and the industrial hub of Allapuzha District.
Aroor is linked to the nearby land Kumbalam through a bridge. The Aroor-Kumbalam Bridge is the second-longest bridge (now the bridge is doubled with four-lane traffic) in Kerala, spanning about 993 m. It links Aroor with Ernakulam district at Kumbalam through the Aroor-Edapally Bypass. The bypass opened to traffic in 1997.
St. Augustine's Church is a major attraction, on the highway in the heart of Aroor. The parish is also the part of Mundamveli Parish and separated in the early 1900s. The saint, originally from Africa, has been given an almost Aroorian identity, with countless stories of how he takes a walk around Aroor at night with his staff, visiting every neighbourhood, to keep the place safe. The current church, over 138 years old, was built on land donated by the Aelavanthara family, among the oldest and most prestigious among the Christian families in Aroor.
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