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Erathu
village
Erathu is located in Kerala
Erathu
Erathu
Location in Kerala
Erathu is located in India
Erathu
Erathu
Location in India
Country  India
State Kerala
District Pathanamthitta
Population
 (2001)
 • Total 25,005
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
6XXXXX
Vehicle registration KL-

Erathu is a village located in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India. It is part of the Adoor area. This village is managed by a local council called a gram panchayat.

A gram panchayat is like a small local government for a village or a group of villages. It helps manage things like roads, water, and other services for the people living there.

Erathu village covers an area of about 21.74 square kilometers. This is roughly the size of 2,174 football fields!

People of Erathu: Demographics

A census is like a big count of all the people living in a place. It helps us understand how many people there are and how they live.

According to the India census from 2001, Erathu had a population of 23,296 people. Out of these, 11,246 were males and 12,050 were females.

Where is Erathu? Boundaries

Erathu is surrounded by other villages and towns. Knowing its boundaries helps us understand its exact location.

  • To the east, Erathu is next to Ezhamkulam Panchayat and the Adoor Municipality.
  • To the west, it borders Kadampanad Panchayat and Pallickal Panchayat.
  • To the north, you'll find Pallickal Panchayat and the Adoor Municipality.
  • To the south, it shares borders with Ezhamkulam Panchayat and Kadampanad Panchayat.

How Erathu is Divided: Wards

For local elections and administration, Erathu is divided into smaller areas called wards. Each ward has representatives who work for the people living there.

Currently, Erathu has 17 wards. Over the years, the number of wards has grown as the population increased, even though the land area of the village stayed the same. This helps make sure everyone has a voice in the local government.

Here are the names of the wards in Erathu:

  • Manakala
  • Vellaramkunnu
  • Ayyankoickal
  • Paruthippara
  • Murukankunnu
  • Kilivayal
  • Vayala
  • Pulimala
  • Puthusseribhagom
  • Maharshikkavu
  • Chathannooppuzha
  • Choorakkodu
  • Sreenarayanapuram
  • Anthichira
  • Thuvayoor vadakku
  • Janashakthi
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