Kallooppara facts for kids
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Kallooppara
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Census village
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 Kallooppara
Location in Kerala
Kallooppara
Location in India
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| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Population
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| • Total | 16,837 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-28 (Mallappally) |
Kallooppara is a village located in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India. It is part of the Mallappally taluk. In 2011, about 16,837 people lived there.
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A Look at Kallooppara's History
Kallooppara was once known as "Perum Para Nadu." This name meant "land of many rocks" because of the large amount of rocks found there. Later, it was called Perumbranadu.
Kallooppara used to be part of the Thiruvalla area. But in 1983, the Pathanamthitta district was formed. A new local area, called a taluka, was created. Kallooppara then became a part of this new taluka.
Early Rulers and Christian Settlers
The region was once ruled by the Thekkumkoor Dynasty. Later, the Edappally Thampurans took over.
Some local stories say that four important families became Christians. This happened between AD 52 and AD 72. Saint Thomas is said to have converted them. These families were Kali, Kalikavu, Pakalomattom, and Sankarapuri.
Because of religious differences, these families moved to southern Kerala. This happened by the end of the 2nd century. People in Kallooppara who are Christians believe their families came from the first century. However, history shows they settled in Kallooppara from the 9th century onwards. Many of them moved from other Christian areas. These included Kuravilangad, Vaikom, and Kadambanad. They are known by family names like Valiyaveedu and Kallarakkal.
The Kalari and Thekkumkoor Fort
Around AD 1100, a historical region called Vemolinad split into two. These new areas were "Vadakumkoor" and "Thekkumkoor." The Thekkumkoor kingdom included places like Kottayam and Thiruvalla.
Kallooppara was part of the Thekkumkoor kingdom. It had a famous martial arts training center called a Kalari. This center was also known as the Thekkumkoor fort. It was an important base for the Thekkumkoor army. It helped protect them from attacks.
Stories say the King had strong ties with people in Kallooppara. Especially with an important Nair family in Koipuram. This family helped the King. They later helped transfer Kallooppara to the Edappally dynasty. This happened when the Thekkumkoor rulers became less powerful.
After this, Kallooppara was ruled by the Edappally dynasty. This dynasty had a unique history. A temple priest became a King. Records suggest the founder of this dynasty was a priest. He was linked to the Thrikkakara temple.
Kallooppara's Population and Education
According to the 2011 Indian census, Kallooppara had 16,837 people. For every 1000 males, there were 1127 females. This is called the sex ratio.
Children under 6 years old made up about 7.58% of the total population. Groups known as Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes were also part of the population. They made up 11.34% and 0.30% respectively.
The total literacy rate in Kallooppara was very high at 97.81%. This means almost everyone could read and write. For males, it was 98.05%, and for females, it was 97.60%. This is higher than the average for Kerala state (94%). It is also much higher than the national average for India (74.04%).
