Ayroor
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Ayroor |
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| Coordinates: 9°22′0″N 76°43′0″E / 9.36667°N 76.71667°ECoordinates: 9°22′0″N 76°43′0″E / 9.36667°N 76.71667°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
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| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 689611/689612 |
| Telephone code | 04735/0469 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-03/KL 62 |
| Nearest city | 130 KM to Trivandrum and Cochin |
| Literacy | 97% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
Ayroor (also spelled Ayiroor (Malayalam: അയിരൂര്) is a village located in the western part of Ranni Taluk, in the Pathanamthitta District in Kerala state, India. It is bordered by hills and located near the Western Ghats. Ayroor was previously part of Tiruvalla Taluk in Alleppey District and is considered part of Edanadu in Kerala. The Pamba River flows on the southern side of the village, making the soil around the village very fertile.
The Pamba River and the surrounding hills make Ayroor a picturesque location in central Travancore. Residents of Ayroor cultivate coconut, rubber, cocoa, tapioca, plantains, cinnamon, pepper, nutmeg, vanilla, rambutan and other crops, making the per capita income of the residents higher than the state average. The nearest airports are the Cochin International Airport, located 127 kilometers away, and Trivandrum International Airport, 120 kilometers away.
One of the highlights of Ayroor is the Cherukolpuzha Hindu Parishad, a religious festival that is held for a week in February. Every year since 1912 the festival is held on the dry bed of the Pamba river. Snakeboat races also attract people to the village.
Christianity and Hinduism are the dominate religions in the region, each having roughly the same number of followers. Both religions have historically co-existed peacefully, producing a beautiful array of churches and temples throughout the region. Within its history, Ayroor has avoided major religious conflict. There are a few Muslims and Mosques in Ayroor, however, this community is small and isolated to an area near the Pamba River.
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