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 at the south of Kochi, Kerala, India. It is considered as part of Kochi for all practical purposes but Aroor technically belongs to Alappuzha district. Aroor is a two way entrance to the Cochin city.

Location

Demographics

As of 2011 India 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.

History

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 8 times, to the Kerala Legislative Assembly position.